Regulation 13 Permits to workI1
England, Wales and Scotland
(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.