AFME-NE-11 Permits, Isolation and Paperwork Explained
What each piece of safety paperwork is for, and why it keeps you alive. Covers risk assessments and method statements (RAMS), permits to work, the six steps of safe isolation, group lockout, job cards and the food safety paperwork engineers sign, all in plain English with real examples. Part of the AFME Apprentice and Early Careers Series. Written for the UK: UK health and safety law, UK food law and HSE guidance.
What is included
- AFME-NE-11 Permits, Isolation and Paperwork Explained (PDF) - Permit types used on food sites and why each matters - The six steps of isolation, with a group lockout illustration - Food safety paperwork: hygiene clearance, temporary repairs, glass breakage and change control - Checklist before you sign a permit as receiver - UK law and guidance references - Clear guide-only disclaimer: your site procedures, permits and risk assessments always come first
Who this resource is for
Apprentices and new engineers, and anyone who issues or receives permits on a food site.
How to use this resource
1. Read the guide alongside your site's own permit and isolation procedure. 2. Ask to shadow a permit issuer and an isolation on your site. 3. Use the receiver checklist every time you sign a permit. 4. Never work on anything you have not isolated, locked and proved dead yourself.
