PART 2E+W+SHEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT

Permits to workE+W+S

13.—(1) Where it is shown by the health and safety document that such a measure is necessary, the mine operator must make arrangements for a system of permits (referred to in this regulation as “permits to work”) to carry out—

(a)hazardous operations; and

(b)operations which are usually straightforward but which may interact with other activities to cause serious hazards.

(2) A permit to work must—

(a)be issued by a suitable person in the management structure required by regulation 10; and

(b)specify the conditions to be fulfilled and the precautions to be taken before, during and after the work concerned.

Commencement Information

I1Reg. 13 in force at 6.4.2015, see reg. 1(2)