NEPRA hold Webinar on “Work Permit”

Islamabad, June 13 2023 (Online): Work permit plays an important role in prevention of electrical accidents. Most of the electrocutions occurred due to either ineffective work permits or the will to follow it religiously. It has observed that the deficiencies in the existing work permit system of Distribution Companies (DISCOs) are leading to frequent accidents, so National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has developed a Work Permit Form in Urdu language to ensure the workers’ safety in the field. To ensure that the DISCOs follow it religiously, various training and informative sessions are arranged from time to time under NEPRA’s Drive “Power with Safety”. As part of the same, a webinar on “Work Permit” was held today at NEPRA Headquarters led and addressed by Chairman NEPRA, Mr. Tauseef H. Farooqi.

Chairman NEPRA, Mr. Farooqi in his opening remarks highlighted the significance of NEPRA’s drive of “Power with Safety” vis-à-vis Work Permit as an important Safety tool and stressed safety is at the forefront of his organization’s priorities and, therefore, the DISCOs must strive hard in the area of safety. He elaborated that NEPRA being the sole regulator will continue to apply and promote the best Safety practices in the industry and will continue to respond to all potential challenges so as to prevent the fatal accidents and any potential risk. He reiterated that NEPRA will never compromise on safety as death of an individual matters a lot and that everyone who reports for duty deserves to go back to their families safe and healthy.

Consultant (HSE) NEPRA, Mr. Sohail Ahmad discussed the newly designed “Work Permit Form” in detail with HSE Professionals and field staff of the Power Sector of the Pakistan.