Defining permit to work setup

Define permit to work setup options to format the maximum initial duration, maximum number of extensions, and the maximum extension duration of a permit to work.

To define permit to work setup:

  1. Open the Permit to Work Setup form.
  2. Organization—Enter the organization of the permit to work. The system automatically populates the description of the organization.
  3. Risk—Select the color indicating the potential risk the work poses to your operation, e.g., select Red if the hazard poses a significant risk to your operation.
    Note: The selection of colors is contingent upon your organization's preferences or the value your organization assigns for each color. The system does not assign value to the colors available.
  4. Maximum Initial Duration (Hrs.)—Enter the maximum number in hours to indicate the initial duration period expected for the permit to work.
  5. Maximum Extensions—Enter the maximum number of extensions to allow for the permit to work in the event the work to be performed is not completed by the Maximum Initial Duration (Hrs.).
  6. Maximum Extension Duration (Hrs.)—Enter the maximum number of hours to allow per extension for the duration of the permit to work in the event the work to be performed is not completed by the Maximum Initial Duration (Hrs.).
  7. Maximum Total Duration (Hrs.)—Enter the maximum number in hours to indicate the total duration allowed for the permit to work.
  8. Click Save Record.