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Where does a Permit to Work System Fit into your Safety Processes?
What is the purpose of a Permit to Work? And what makes permits to work different from risk assessments and method statements?
Confined Space Entry Permit to Work System
Under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 employers are responsible for ensuring the safety of their employees and others. This responsibility...
What is Hot Work and Do I Need a Hot Work Permit to Work?
Hot work is any activity or process that generates a source of ignition, this could be through a flame, heat or spark. This creates a major fire...
Six Factors that can make or break your Permit to Work System
The main HSE guidance on Permits to Work is the HSG250 ACOP Guidance on Permit-to-Work Systems. The HSE guide describes good practice in the use of...
What needs to be included in a Permit to Work?
A 'permit to work' is a formal, written, safe system of work to control potentially hazardous activities. The permit details the work to be done and...
Practical Design Recommendations for a Permit to Work
Like any other form or documentation – the key role of a Permit to Work is to support clear and accurate communication between several parties. As...
Are free Permit to Work templates fit for purpose?
If you are responsible for health and safety, you've probably checked out some of the free Permit to Work templates available on the internet. A...
Isolation Permits to Work
The isolation process is also widely known as 'Lockout / Tagout' and is used to isolate machinery and equipment from its energy source. It is...
PUWER equipment breaches increase by 40% on construction sites
The Building Safety Group (BSG) has reported a 40% increase in PUWER equipment breaches occurring on construction sites during the first half of...