Area Designations
A company representative should determine area designations during the work permitting process and communicate these to those performing the work.
Make sure everyone is aware of designated areas on the platform.
The representative should take in to account the potential hazards associated with each of these areas and the type of work being performed when issuing work permits.
Area designations can include:
- Free or Non-process areas: Areas where there are no flammable or toxic atmosphere potentials.
- Classified or Process areas: Areas where the potential exists for flammable and/or toxic atmospheres.
- Radiographic areas: Areas where there are radioactive hazards due to equipment or work activities.
- Mustering areas: Areas or gathering points, when emergency evacuation is required.
- Restricted areas: Areas that are off-limits to workers unless they are authorized to enter.
- Danger or Caution areas: Areas where temporary hazards exist due to operations or maintenance activities.
- Explosives areas: Areas where there are explosive hazards due to equipment or work activities.
Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.
1-6. Which area designation is given to areas where temporary hazards exist due to operations or maintenance activities?
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