Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002

Provisions the documents cite: reg 6(8) and Schedule 1 para 6

What it requires

The only place in UK health and safety law requiring "a system of permits to work" in those words — issued by a person with responsibility for that function, before work starts, in hazardous places or involving hazardous activities. Covers hot works, flammable atmospheres, fuel and gas systems, solvents in enclosed areas, LPG, DSEAR-zoned areas.

The instrument itself: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/2776. The summary above is our plain-English reading, not the text of the instrument — always work from the source.

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The 29 documents that cite it

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Cladding & Facades topic RAMS

• Cutting Out Failed Facade Movement-Joint Sealants

Concrete & Formwork topic RAMS

• Thermal Protection of Pours

Core permits

• Hot Works Permit

Fire Protection topic RAMS

• Fire-Stopping Products — Fume and Skin Exposure
• Plural-Component Spraying of Fire Coatings

Fire safety on site

• DSEAR Assessment — Flammable Substances

Flooring & Tiling topic RAMS

• MMA Resin Flooring — Vapour and Odour Control
• Substrate Moisture Testing and Surface DPMs
• Uplift of Old Floor Tiles and Bitumen Adhesive

Gas Installation RAMS

• Commercial Gas — Strength and Tightness Testing and Purging
• Gas Appliance Installation and Commissioning
• Gas Pipework Installation and Alteration

Glazing & Windows topic RAMS

• Glazing Sealants, Primers and Solvent Cleaners

Groundworks & Civils topic RAMS

• Underground Fuel Tank Removal

Mechanical, Plumbing & HVAC topic RAMS

• Refrigerant Recovery, Evacuation and Charging

Medical Gas Pipeline Systems RAMS

• Medical Gas Pipeline Installation and Alteration
• Medical Gas Works in Occupied Clinical Areas — Interface and Isolation

Painting & Decorating topic RAMS

• Chemical Paint Stripping
• Two-Pack Epoxy and Polyurethane Coatings

Roofing topic RAMS

• Hot Bitumen Boilers and Pour-and-Roll Work
• Primers, Adhesives and Liquid Coatings on Roofs

Site Logistics & Cleaning topic RAMS

• Acid and Solvent Cleaning
• Forklift and Pallet Truck Operation
• Hazardous Waste Identification and Storage

Toolbox talks

• Toolbox Talk — Gas Cylinders — Upright, Outside, Handled Like They Can Kill
• Toolbox Talk — Plant Refuelling — Fire, Fumes and the Drain

Waterproofing & Tanking RAMS

• Below-Ground Waterproofing — Sheet and Liquid Membranes
• Internal Tanking and Cavity Drain Systems
• Podium, Balcony and Wet-Room Waterproofing