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Permit to work
A formal authorization controlling specified hazardous work for a limited place, time, and condition.
Safety notes
- Verify isolations and precautions, identify issuer and receiver, suspend on change, and close the permit after inspection.
- Applicable law, permits, collective agreements, venue rules, and qualified-person decisions take precedence.
In practice
Verify isolations and precautions, identify issuer and receiver, suspend on change, and close the permit after inspection.
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Sources
- Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs · Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Safety Bulletins · Contract Services Administration Trust Fund
Educational reference only. Requirements vary by jurisdiction, employer, venue, and production context.