QBE RM Standards, Permit to Work
QBE RM Standards, Permit to Work
QBE RM Standards, Permit to Work
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Legal requirementsThe use of permit <strong>to</strong> work systems is specifically required forhazardous tasks in the offshore sec<strong>to</strong>r by Regulation 10 of theOffshore Installations and Pipeline <strong>Work</strong>s (Management andAdministration) Regulations 1992. The guidance documentaccompanying the Electricity at <strong>Work</strong> Regulations 1989 alsosuggests permit systems for work on electrical equipment whilstit is dead. Otherwise, there is a long list of important piecesof legislation which require management systems <strong>to</strong> controlhazardous work, these include:--Confined Spaces Regulations 1997--Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1999--Control of Substances Hazardous <strong>to</strong> HealthRegulations 2002--Dangerous Substances and Explosive AtmospheresRegulations 2002--Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations1998--Provision and Use of <strong>Work</strong> Equipment Regulations1998.Guidance and useful information• HS(G)5 Hot <strong>Work</strong>: welding and cutting on plant containingflammable materials• OIAC Guidance on permit <strong>to</strong> work systems in the petroleumindustry, HSC, 1997• IND(G)98(Rev3) <strong>Permit</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Work</strong> Systems, HSE 1997.Further informationFor more information please visit: www.<strong>QBE</strong>europe.com/rm oremail us on <strong>RM</strong>@uk.qbe.com<strong>QBE</strong> European OperationsPlantation Place30 Fenchurch StreetLondonEC3M 3BDtel +44 (0)20 7105 4000fax +44 (0)20 7105 4019enquiries@uk.qbe.comwww.<strong>QBE</strong>europe.comDisclaimerThis publication has been produced by <strong>QBE</strong> Insurance (Europe) Ltd (“QIEL”). QIEL is a company member of the <strong>QBE</strong>Insurance Group. Readership of this publication does not create an insurer-client, or other business or legal relationship.This publication provides information about the law <strong>to</strong> help you <strong>to</strong> understand and manage risk within your organisation. For fulldetails of the disclaimer surrounding this publication please visit http://www.qbeeurope.com/legal/publication-disclaimer.asp3379/<strong>QBE</strong><strong>RM</strong><strong>Standards</strong>/<strong>Permit</strong><strong>to</strong><strong>Work</strong>/Sept2012<strong>QBE</strong> European Operations is a trading name of <strong>QBE</strong> Insurance (Europe) Limited and <strong>QBE</strong> Underwriting Limited. <strong>QBE</strong> Insurance (Europe) Limited and <strong>QBE</strong>Underwriting Limited are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. <strong>QBE</strong> Management Services (UK) Limited and <strong>QBE</strong> Underwriting Services (UK)Limited are both Appointed Representatives of <strong>QBE</strong> Insurance (Europe) Limited and <strong>QBE</strong> Underwriting Limited.
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