Permit Request
51²è¹Ý has a Permit Request system that requires approval from the Office of Risk Management before any hazardous work begins. Permit Requests apply to all 51²è¹Ý faculty, staff, and service providers working under contract at 51²è¹Ý-owned or operated facilities.
51²è¹Ý Permits are not a substitution for a service provider's contractually required safety program. Service providers are responsible for initiating, maintaining, and supervising all safety precautions and program in connection with their work. They are required to take reasonable precautions for the safety of persons performing the work and others who may be affected. They must also provide reasonable protection to prevent damage to property at the site and surrounding area, equipment, materials, tools, etc.
Permit Types
51²è¹Ý has many confined spaces on campus, most of which do not require a permit. However, before working in any confined space, contractors must complete an 51²è¹Ý Confined Space Permit. Depending on the operation, contractors must also have the appropriate gear.
Permit-Required Confined Spaces (PRCS) are confined spaces with active hazards. If a PRCS permit is needed, please indicate this on the Confined Space Permit. According to OSHA regulations, PRCS must have an on-site confined space rescue team. 51²è¹Ý Risk Management will review and approve the rescue team before issuing a PRCS permit.
More information on 51²è¹Ý's Confined Space program is available here.
Hot work involves any activity that produces flames or sparks, such as welding, cutting, brazing, burning, or other spark-producing operations. These activities can be hazardous and may lead to fires, injuries, or explosions.
All operations that contain hazardous energy should be turned off, and physical locks should be used to eliminate the unexpected start of equipment. 51²è¹Ý uses blue identification locks and digital tags to help with lock-out operations, and service providers are expected to use red locks.
No one is permitted to cut a lock-out device on campus unless the process is documented by a representative from the 51²è¹Ý Office of Risk Management.
More information is available here.
Erected scaffolding poses significant hazards to both workers and the general public. If not properly constructed, scaffolding can collapse, cause objects to fall, or even become electrified. Additionally, poorly designed scaffolding can obstruct emergency exits or other critical life-safety devices.
To ensure safety, all erected scaffolding must be inspected daily and signed off by a competent person, even in areas accessible to the general public. Where walk-through passages are permitted, overhead protection must be installed.
More information of 51²è¹Ý's scaffolding program is available here.