Combining a Safety Management Process with a Safety Framework

Derrick Black, Elizabeth Hull, Ken Jackson

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DOI: 10.4236/iim.2010.23028                

Abstract

A safety document management system, known as a Permit for Work (PFW) system is used commonly in the Power Industry to provide appropriate safety conditions for those working on the generating system. This paper investigates how a safety management process (+PFW) can be combined with a safety framework to enhance system effectiveness to ensure the requirements of users and suppliers can be met. While the paper makes some reference to the power industry, the concept is applicable to the management of systems in other domains.

Keywords

Safety, Permit for Work, Systems Engineering, Power Industry, Health and Safety, Process, Modelling, Framework

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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