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Bonkers about Conkers](https://blog.sgworld.com/school-health-and-safety-myths-1-bonkers-about-conkers) [![School Accident Prevention H&S Myths #1 - Bonkers about Conkers](https://blog.sgworld.com/hubfs/Conkers_grande.jpg)](https://blog.sgworld.com/school-health-and-safety-myths-1-bonkers-about-conkers) SG World are all about solutions that keep students safe and sound at school. Accidents happen and must be managed and reported but even we recognize... [Read now →](https://blog.sgworld.com/school-health-and-safety-myths-1-bonkers-about-conkers) August 25, 2021 Lisa Robinson ## [Where does a Permit to Work System Fit into your Safety Processes?](https://blog.sgworld.com/where-does-a-permit-to-work-fit-into-your-safety-processes) [![Where does a Permit to Work System Fit into your Safety Processes?](https://blog.sgworld.com/hubfs/bigstock-Work-Safety-Hse-Regulation-Rul-419989240.jpg)](https://blog.sgworld.com/where-does-a-permit-to-work-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? [Read now →](https://blog.sgworld.com/where-does-a-permit-to-work-fit-into-your-safety-processes) August 23, 2021 Lisa Robinson ## [Confined Space Entry Permit to Work System](https://blog.sgworld.com/confined-space-permit-to-work-system) [![Confined Space Entry Permit to Work System](https://blog.sgworld.com/hubfs/bigstock-Confined-Space-Sign-1800089.jpg)](https://blog.sgworld.com/confined-space-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... [Read now →](https://blog.sgworld.com/confined-space-permit-to-work-system) August 23, 2021 Lisa Robinson ## [What is Hot Work and Do I Need a Hot Work Permit to Work?](https://blog.sgworld.com/what-is-hot-work-and-do-i-need-a-permit-to-work) [![What is Hot Work and Do I Need a Hot Work Permit to Work?](https://blog.sgworld.com/hubfs/bigstock-Metal-Welding-Steel-Works-Usin-388231687.jpg)](https://blog.sgworld.com/what-is-hot-work-and-do-i-need-a-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... [Read now →](https://blog.sgworld.com/what-is-hot-work-and-do-i-need-a-permit-to-work) August 20, 2021 Lisa Robinson ## [Six Factors that can make or break your Permit to Work System](https://blog.sgworld.com/six-factors-that-can-make-or-break-your-permit-to-work-system) [![Six Factors that can make or break your Permit to Work System](https://blog.sgworld.com/hubfs/bigstock-Redhead-man-with-long-beard-we-417108145.jpg)](https://blog.sgworld.com/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... [Read now →](https://blog.sgworld.com/six-factors-that-can-make-or-break-your-permit-to-work-system) August 20, 2021 Lisa Robinson ## [What needs to be included in a Permit to Work?](https://blog.sgworld.com/what-needs-to-be-included-in-a-permit-to-work) [![What needs to be included in a Permit to Work?](https://blog.sgworld.com/hubfs/bigstock-Human-Holding-The-Equipment-us-367276747.jpg)](https://blog.sgworld.com/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... [Read now →](https://blog.sgworld.com/what-needs-to-be-included-in-a-permit-to-work) August 20, 2021 Lisa Robinson ## [Practical Design Recommendations for a Permit to Work](https://blog.sgworld.com/practical-design-recommendations-for-a-permit-to-work) [![Practical Design Recommendations for a Permit to Work](https://blog.sgworld.com/hubfs/bigstock-Close-Up-Hands-Of-Businesswoma-423367028.jpg)](https://blog.sgworld.com/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... [Read now →](https://blog.sgworld.com/practical-design-recommendations-for-a-permit-to-work) August 20, 2021 Lisa Robinson ## [Are free Permit to Work templates fit for purpose?](https://blog.sgworld.com/are-free-permit-to-work-templates-fit-for-purpose) [![Are free Permit to Work templates fit for purpose?](https://blog.sgworld.com/hubfs/bigstock-Redhead-man-with-long-beard-we-421807265.jpg)](https://blog.sgworld.com/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... [Read now →](https://blog.sgworld.com/are-free-permit-to-work-templates-fit-for-purpose) August 18, 2021 Lisa Robinson ## [Isolation Permits to Work](https://blog.sgworld.com/permits-to-work-and-isolation) [![Isolation Permits to Work](https://blog.sgworld.com/hubfs/bigstock-Lock-out--Tag-out-Lock-out-s-309980656.jpg)](https://blog.sgworld.com/permits-to-work-and-isolation) The isolation process is also widely known as 'Lockout / Tagout' and is used to isolate machinery and equipment from its energy source. It is... 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