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    Assignment OSHA July 2017

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    This document discusses safe work permits in Malaysia. It explains that safe work permits authorize specific work and ensure all hazards have been addressed. Two types of permits are discussed: hot work permits, which are required for welding or other spark-generating activities to prevent fires, and blasting permits, which are needed to safely use explosives and prevent injuries to others. The document relates these permits to the welding and construction industries in Malaysia, noting that hot work permits are required for each building where welding occurs to prevent fires, while blasting permits ensure explosives are only handled by trained individuals and proper safety procedures are followed.

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    This document discusses safe work permits in Malaysia. It explains that safe work permits authorize specific work and ensure all hazards have been addressed. Two types of permits are discussed: hot work permits, which are required for welding or other spark-generating activities to prevent fires, and blasting permits, which are needed to safely use explosives and prevent injuries to others. The document relates these permits to the welding and construction industries in Malaysia, noting that hot work permits are required for each building where welding occurs to prevent fires, while blasting permits ensure explosives are only handled by trained individuals and proper safety procedures are followed.

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    This document discusses safe work permits in Malaysia. It explains that safe work permits authorize specific work and ensure all hazards have been addressed. Two types of permits are discussed: hot work permits, which are required for welding or other spark-generating activities to prevent fires, and blasting permits, which are needed to safely use explosives and prevent injuries to others. The document relates these permits to the welding and construction industries in Malaysia, noting that hot work permits are required for each building where welding occurs to prevent fires, while blasting permits ensure explosives are only handled by trained individuals and proper safety procedures are followed.

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    Assignment OSHA July 2017

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    This document discusses safe work permits in Malaysia. It explains that safe work permits authorize specific work and ensure all hazards have been addressed. Two types of permits are discussed: hot work permits, which are required for welding or other spark-generating activities to prevent fires, and blasting permits, which are needed to safely use explosives and prevent injuries to others. The document relates these permits to the welding and construction industries in Malaysia, noting that hot work permits are required for each building where welding occurs to prevent fires, while blasting permits ensure explosives are only handled by trained individuals and proper safety procedures are followed.

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    ASSIGNMENT 2017

    Assignment OSHA July 2017

    Choose one industry in Malaysia and discuss about safe work permit. Your explanation must
    include:

    1. General explanation about safe work permit


    A safe work permit is a written record that authorizes specific work, at a specific work
    location and specific time period. Permits are used for controlling and coordinating
    work to establish and maintain safe working conditions. They ensure that all
    foreseeable hazards have been considered and the appropriate precautions are defined
    and carried out in the correct sequence. The permit is an agreement between the issuer
    and the receiver the documents, the conditions, preparations, precautions, and
    limitations that need to be clearly understood before work begins. The permit records
    the steps to be taken to prepare the equipment, building or area for the work, the safety
    precautions and safety equipment, or specific procedures that must be followed to
    enable the workers to be completely safe at work. The safe work permit helps to
    identify and control hazards, but does not, by itself to make the job safe.

    2. Choose two safe work permit and discuss about it


     Hot Work Permit
    Hot work permits are used when heat or sparks are generated by work such as
    welding, burning, cutting, riveting, grinding, drilling, and work that involves
    the use of pneumatic hammers and chippers, non-explosion proof electrical
    equipment (lights, tools, and heaters), and internal combustion engines. The
    situations need to be considered when performing hot work are the presence of
    flammable materials in the equipment and the presence of flammable gas in the
    atmosphere, or gas entering from an adjacent area, such as sewers that have not
    been properly protected.
     Blasting
    Blasting can cause damage to adjacent operations and personnel. Permits are
    issued to ensure procedures are followed that prevent injury to neighboring
    facilities, equipment and employees. The Abrasive Blasting Permit is required
    for anyone using abrasive materials such as Silica and Water to prepare any
    surface. Airborne particles can be a health hazard to neighbors. Testing is
    required to determine the lead content of the paint. No water or debris is
    allowed to leave the property during abrasive blasting.

    3. Relate industry that you choose with your safe work permit (question 2)

    Hot work permit can be relate in welding industry since welding is widely
    used,ecspecially in building construction. Hot work permits are needed for each
    building where hot work will be performed (utility tunnels are considered to be
    separate buildings). For example, if one contractor is performing work at several
    different buildings for one project, a permit is necessary for each building. Hot work
    permits are needed for each and every contractor or sub-contractor/trade performing
    hot work for a project. For example, if there are three different sub-contractors/trades
    performing hot work on one project, each sub-contractor/trade is responsible for
    obtaining a permit for their own work. Furthermore, Hot work permits should be
    posted at the job site in an accessible and conspicuous location. Job site trailers are an
    acceptable location. Once a hot work permit has been filled or when the hot work has
    been completed, the contractor shall return the completed hot work permit to the UA
    Construction Project Manager for the project records. Once the project has been
    closed-out, the hot work permits may either be disposed or retained. always refer to
    NFPA 51B, the Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting, and Other Hot
    Work. A hot work program including a permit system, fire watch requirements,
    designated hot work area requirements, etc., is to prevent fires and losses.

    Rock blasting requires the use of explosives which is governed by the Explosives Act
    1957 and the Explosives Rules 1923, and is administered by the Malaysian police.
    Only Malaysians who are free from criminal records are allowed to apply for a
    permit/licence. Safe blasting can be achieved by having a safe system of work for
    blasting. The system documentation can be used for public consultation. Regulation
    135 of BOWEC 1986 specifically states that,“Explosives shall not be handled or used
    except in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, if any, and under the
    immediate control of a designated person who has the training, knowledge or
    experience in the field of transporting, storing, handling, and use of explosives. Such a
    person shall be required to furnish satisfactory evidence of competency in handling
    explosives and performing in a safe manner the type of blasting to be carried out and he
    shall have adequate knowledge of the dangers connected with their use; and steps shall
    be taken to see that, when a charge is fired, all persons are in positions in which, so far
    as can reasonably be anticipated, they are not exposed to risk of injury from the
    explosion or from lying materials.”

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