Confined Space Permit

£5.99

All works carried out within confined spaces on company premises are subject to a permit-to-work.

The high-risk nature of confined spaces work requires a permit to work and once provided. A permit to work is defined as a specialised safe system of work through which certain activities can only be carried out by an authorised person.

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Confined Spaces Permit-to-Work

All works carried out within confined spaces on company premises are subject to a permit-to-work.

The high-risk nature of confined spaces work requires a permit to work. A permit to work is defined as a specialised safe system of work through which certain activities can only be carried out by an authorised person.

Permits to Work are an essential and important way of ensuring the health and safety of employees, contractors and others. They go towards ensuring a company fulfils their duty of care.

A confined space is defined as any place which by virtue of its enclosed nature there is a higher specifiable risk. Confined spaces include but are not limited to: pipes, chambers, tanks, pits, trenches, vats, silos, sewers and wells.

No person whether working for the company or working on company premises should enter or follow instructions to enter a confide space for any purpose:

  • Before obtaining a valid permit to work
  • Unless there is no reasonably practicable way around a necessary task

Confined Space permits-to-work can only be issued by a Competent Person. They can be issued for a maximum of one day.

PLEASE NOTE: A Confined Space permit-to-work allows access to the specific space and not a right to carry out works within this space, should they be subject to further permits e.g. asbestos removal or digging.

It is important for all employers to have a health and safety policy in place and for those companies who employ more than 5 employees, it is a legal requirement. Make sure that you have the correct health and safety documents in the workplace and that they are not out of date.

The Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974 is the legislation dealing with health & safety in the workplace and is usually governed by local authorities who make the necessary checks and visits to companies to ensure that the rules and regulations of the act are complied with.

A health & safety policy should be written by someone in your place of work, preferably by someone who has taken a course in health and safety and is aware of the responsibilities. The templates you can download will help you to create a policy which is clear and easily understood by the work force.

A health & safety document usually comprises of three elements which are:

  • A statement outlining how safety procedures will be managed in the workplace.
  • How safety is to managed and who is responsible for safety procedures
  • How health & safety activities are managed.
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