Permit Authorization & Approval Flashcards

When can a WPR begin work under a permit?

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.

A permit that has been suspended should be:

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.

Which of the following is a key responsibility of the WPR during the permit approval process?

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.

A confined space entry permit must be signed by all of the following EXCEPT:

Answer: The facility accountant

Confined space permits require signatures from entrants, the attendant, and the entry supervisor, but financial personnel have no role.

What happens to a work permit when the authorized work is completed?

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.

In a permit-required confined space, who has authority to cancel the permit if conditions become unsafe?

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.