Permit to Work
Getting started

Risk assessments will identify high risk activities which should be controlled using a permit to work system. The permit to work should be written by the person's who will carry the works out 'a plan' stating how they will address the hazards identified by the risk assessment this would be contained in their 'method statement' and will identify the process the works will follow, they should include specific information about special equipment or controls including specialist skills of the personal who will carry out the work.

 

Any manager responsible for a high risk activity must decide in advance if a Permit to Work is required, based on BBC requirements, statutory requirements or the findings of a risk assessment.

 

Every manager responsible for activities subject to a permit to work must check the permit to work has been completed prior to the works starting and ensure those carrying out the works understand the content and have all the equipment as identified in the permit to work. Checks on compliance with the terms of the permit should also be carried out.

 

There must be a strictly limited number of managers who can issue permits to work, and before the permit is issued the manager must be satisfied that all the hazards have been eliminated or are under sufficient control. Within BBC premises the Facilities Management team will control the permit to work activities, the reason for this is co-ordination of different activities is an important part of the permit to work system.

 

All BBC buildings will have a permit office or work authorisation office, which manages the issue and sign off of the permits. Additionally you can contact BBC Safety for specific advice.

 

Where a permit to work system is established it must be uniformly applied to BBC staff and contractors.

 

For information on the BBC permit to work requirements contact the Building Duty Facilities Manager. In buildings controlled by the JCI Facilities team their permit to work system take priority over local arrangements.

 

Activities carried out by any contractors including Seimens and Red Bee will need to comply with the BBC permit to work systems in areas under the control of the BBC.