Line Break Permit – Responsibility

The Plant Manager is responsible for ensuring that the site complies with this guidance, and audits against it, as part of their basic site SHE improvement plan.

The Plant Superintendent ensures that –

• A Line Break procedure is maintained consistent with this guidance.
• Individuals involved with the system have received adequate training
• Individuals authorized to issue and accept permits have been appointed

The Permit Issuer ensures that-

• The persons doing the permitted work understand the hazards and have adequately addressed them.
• Those signing off on the permit are aware of the meaning of their signature.
• The procedure has been followed in its entirety.
• The work location has been personally inspected by the Issuer.

Authorized Person’s Duties:

1. Know space hazards, including information on the mode of exposure, signs or symptoms, and consequences of the exposure
2. Use appropriate PPE properly