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PERMIT TO WORK (ELECTRICAL)
ORIGINAL
Complete precisely and legibly in BLOCK CAPITALS using BLACK or BLUE ink
PART 1: ISSUE - To be completed by the Authorised Person (Electrical)
I hereby declare that it is safe to work on the following apparatus, which has been made dead, isolated, and where necessary, earthed
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TREAT ALL OTHER APPARATUS AS DANGEROUS
Points of Isolation with Caution
Notices posted:
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Safety Lock No.: ……………………….
The apparatus is efficiently
connected to Earth at the
following point(s):
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The following supplies to the
apparatus are not isolated:
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The following work is to be
carried out on the apparatus:
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protection equipment:
Detection Only - Isolated:
Detection Only - Operational:
Suppression System - Safe:
Suppression System - Operational ― Make Safe Before Entering:
Fire Alarm Isolation and/or Hot Works Permits may also be required
I have physically identified the equipment and explained the extent of the work to the prospective Person in Charge.
I have shown the prospective Person in Charge the Safety Arrangements at the Points of Isolation and the places of work, and I have explained all
the relevant safety procedures and precautions.
PART 2: RECEIPT - To be completed by the prospective Person in Charge
I have read this Permit to Work and fully understand on which equipment I am permitted to work and the work to be carried out.
No attempt will be made by me or by any person under my charge to carry out any other work.
a) The Authorised Person has demonstrated to my satisfaction that the equipment is dead and safe to work on.
b) (For LV only) It was not practicable for the Authorised Person to prove the equiment dead prior to the issue of this permit. I will confirm
the equipment dead to my satisfaction as soon as conductors have been made accessible to a suitable test indicator.†
c) It was not practicable for the Authorised Person to prove equipment dead prior to the issue of this permit. I understand the Authorised
Person will confirm the equipment dead to my satisfaction as soon as conductors have been made accessible to a suitable test indicator.†
* Tick box as appropriate; † Test indicators should conform to HSE safety guide HSG85 (2007) paragraphs 53-56
ALL ACCESS KEYS MUST BE RETURNED AT THE END OF EACH WORKING DAY
PART 3: CLEARANCE - To be completed by the Person in Charge
I hereby declare that all persons under my charge have been withdrawn and informed individually that it is no longer safe to work on the apparatus
specified and that all tools and equipment have been removed..
THIS PERMIT IS NOT VALID UNTIL PARTS 1 AND 2 ARE SIGNED
PART 4: CANCELLATION - To be completed by the Authorised Person (Electrical)
I confirm that all work described in Part 1 of this Permit has ceased
The Original sheet of Part 1 and 2 of this Permit has been returned to me and destroyed.
This Permit is cancelled.
* Tick box as appropriate