Permit to Work Forms

A permit to work is a formal written system used to control high-risk work. It makes sure the hazards have been thought about, the precautions are actually in place before work starts, the people doing the work know the limits, and the area is handed back safely. This pack contains a short permit procedure, a register and four permits.

• Hot works – welding, cutting, grinding, brazing, torch-on roofing
• Entry into confined spaces – chambers, tanks, sewers, voids
• Higher-risk work at height – roofs, fragile surfaces, use of harnesses
• Work on electrical systems that must be isolated and proved dead

• Nominate the authorised persons who may issue permits
• Issue a permit for each task and shift and give it a unique number
• Check the precautions physically before signing – do not tick from the office
• Close and file the permit and update the register when the work is finished