Permit to Work — Confined Space
Confined Spaces Regs 1997 + HSG258 permit with atmospheric thresholds, continuous monitoring log, standby-person responsibilities and rescue rigging.
The highest-risk permit on a UK site, written to the Confined Spaces Regulations 1997 and HSG258. Pre-loaded with the atmospheric-test thresholds (O₂ 19.5–23.5%, LEL <10%, CO <30 ppm, H₂S <5 ppm), the standby-person ("top man") responsibilities, an entry/exit log, and a rescue line rigging requirement BEFORE the first entry.
What is inside
- Branded cover page + time-limited permit window
- 6 named hazards including engulfment and entrapment
- 9 standard controls (atmospheric test, ventilation, top man, retrieval line, LOTO)
- 11-item pre-start check list
- PPE table including multi-gas monitor + SCBA + intrinsically safe torch
- Atmospheric test thresholds table (HSG258 values)
- Atmospheric test log — entry + every 30 minutes
- Standby person ("top man") responsibility checklist
- Entry / exit log with name + time-in + time-out + condition
- Critical-rescue warning box (no-entry-without-SCBA)
- Issue + 8-name operative briefing + close-out sign-off
How to use it
- Download the Word file and put your company name, the site and the date at the top.
- Work through every section. Delete what does not apply and write in what does. A template nobody has edited is the first thing an inspector notices.
- Get it signed by the people it covers, keep the signed copy with the job, and put a review date in the diary.
Questions people ask
Is the Permit to Work — Confined Space really free?
Yes. Enter an email and the Word file downloads straight away. No card, no trial to start, and one-click unsubscribe on the occasional UK site compliance tip we send.
What format is it in?
A Word .docx file (permit-confined-space.docx). It opens in Word, Google Docs, Pages and LibreOffice, and every line is editable.
What is inside it?
Branded cover page + time-limited permit window. 6 named hazards including engulfment and entrapment. 9 standard controls (atmospheric test, ventilation, top man, retrieval line, LOTO). 11-item pre-start check list. PPE table including multi-gas monitor + SCBA + intrinsically safe torch. Atmospheric test thresholds table (HSG258 values). Atmospheric test log — entry + every 30 minutes. Standby person ("top man") responsibility checklist. Entry / exit log with name + time-in + time-out + condition. Critical-rescue warning box (no-entry-without-SCBA). Issue + 8-name operative briefing + close-out sign-off.
When do I need a permit to work?
For high-risk activities where a written, time-limited authorisation controls who does what, where and when: hot works, confined spaces, work at height where edge protection is not in place, live electrical work, excavations near services. The permit does not replace the RAMS. It sits on top of it for that specific shift. Guidance, not legal advice.
Can I put my own company name and logo on it?
Yes, it is yours to edit. If you would rather not fill it in by hand, SiteLynx builds the same document in about ten minutes with your branding, your crew sign it on their phones, and every plan is 14 days free.
Or let SiteLynx write it
The same document, built in about ten minutes from the job you type in, with 1,200 BS, EN and NHBC references behind it and your crew signing on their phones. Every plan is 14 days free. What you see on the pricing page is the bill.
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