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What is the importance of the Cold Work tab in the Permit to Work (PTW), in OHS Online?

A very good question! The Cold Work tab of the PTW must be selected whenever any cold work is included in any of the work processes the contractor does. Cold work is any type of work performed in low temperature environments. This type of work is considered 'high risk' because of the different effects a cold environment can have on a person working it in.Any person working in a cold (lo View Full Answer

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    How do I complete the Work Environment section of the Cold Work tab, in OHS Online?

    Yep, no problems! Let's take a closer look at this section. The first thing which needs to be done is to examine the type of cold work operation(s) which are involved in order to determine what potential hazards are associated with the cold work being done.This work environment section does this and consists of what type of work is being done in cold conditions and then determining what View Full Answer

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      How do I calculate the Wind Chill Temperature Index in the Work Environment section of the Cold Work tab, in OHS Online?

      That's a really important question! Let's look at how this works more closely then. The calculation of the Wind Chill Temperature Index takes into account the main factors which affect the ability of a person to work in low temperature conditions. To calculate this index, let's break the process into a number of parts:Part 1: Determining the environmental temperature in which the cold w View Full Answer

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        How do I complete the Precautionary Safety Measures section of the Cold Work tab in the Permit to Work (PTW) system, in OHS Online?

        No problems! Let's take a closer look at this section then. Once the cold work hazards, for the work being done, have been identified, the necessary checks and controls to ensure that any cold work performed is safe, must be confirmed and checked.The Precautionary Safety Measures section is where these safety measures are determined and confirmed. The Permit Issuer and Permit Requester View Full Answer

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          How do I complete the Contractor Confirmation section of the Cold Work tab, in OHS Online?

          Yep! The Contractor Confirmation section again. This is a very important section because it is where the Permit Requester (PR) confirms that all the required safety precautions, relating to cold work, are in place and confirms this formally. It is also important because the Permit Issuer (PI) also confirms formally that he agrees with the actions taken by the PR and that, in respect of View Full Answer