WPR Permit Authorization & Approval 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When can a WPR begin work under a permit?
- As soon as they arrive on site
- Only after confirming all permit conditions are met and all authorizations are obtained (Correct answer)
- Once the equipment is staged
- When the foreman gives verbal approval
Correct answer: Only after confirming all permit conditions are met and all authorizations are obtained
Work may only begin after the WPR confirms that all stated permit conditions have been satisfied and all required sign-offs are complete.
Question 2: A permit that has been suspended should be:
- Destroyed immediately
- Retained, marked as suspended, and work halted until re-authorization (Correct answer)
- Transferred to a different crew
- Filed without further action
Correct answer: Retained, marked as suspended, and work halted until re-authorization
A suspended permit documents that work was stopped; it must be clearly marked and work cannot resume until the issuer re-authorizes it.
Question 3: Which of the following is a key responsibility of the WPR during the permit approval process?
- Signing as the permit issuer
- Briefing their work crew on permit conditions and hazard controls (Correct answer)
- Ordering the required materials
- Scheduling the permit renewal independently
Correct answer: Briefing their work crew on permit conditions and hazard controls
The WPR must communicate permit conditions and required controls to all workers who will perform the job.
Question 4: A confined space entry permit must be signed by all of the following EXCEPT:
- The authorized entrant
- The attendant
- The entry supervisor
- The facility accountant (Correct answer)
Correct answer: The facility accountant
Confined space permits require signatures from entrants, the attendant, and the entry supervisor, but financial personnel have no role.
Question 5: What happens to a work permit when the authorized work is completed?
- It is discarded on site
- The WPR signs it as complete and returns it to the issuer for closure (Correct answer)
- It is left at the work area indefinitely
- The crew leader files it in the break room
Correct answer: The WPR signs it as complete and returns it to the issuer for closure
Proper permit closure requires the WPR to sign off on completion and return it to the issuer who officially cancels the permit.
Question 6: In a permit-required confined space, who has authority to cancel the permit if conditions become unsafe?
- Only the CEO
- The entry supervisor or any authorized attendant observing the hazard (Correct answer)
- Only the fire department
- Only the permit issuer
Correct answer: The entry supervisor or any authorized attendant observing the hazard
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146 allows the entry supervisor or attendant to cancel entry and the permit when unacceptable conditions arise.
WPR Permit Authorization & Approval 2
When can a WPR begin work under a permit?