HSG250 Compliance Scorecard
Score your permit-to-work system against the 12 key requirements in HSE guidance document HSG250. Get a detailed gap analysis.
Rate your permit-to-work system against the 12 key requirements from HSE guidance document HSG250. Each requirement maps to a specific section of the guidance.
Planning
Written procedure defines when permits are required
HSG250 §12
Permit types match the hazards on your sites (hot work, confined space, etc.)
HSG250 §14-17
Training programme for permit issuers and authorisers
HSG250 §25, §41-46
Issue
Permits list the precautions specific to the task and its hazards (not generic)
HSG250 §48; Fig 1 el. 6-7
Issue signature (issuing authority) and acceptance signature (performing authority); no one issues a permit to themself
HSG250 §26; Fig 1 el. 9-10
Every permit states its date, time and duration
HSG250 §12; Fig 1 el. 9
Control
Active permits are visible and tracked
HSG250 §18
Cross-referencing when multiple permits overlap in one area
HSG250 §22
Close-out
Formal close-out with signed handback
HSG250 §24; Fig 1 el. 12
Work running past expiry or into another shift is covered by a signed extension/handover with a new expiry time
HSG250 §23; Fig 1 el. 11
Audit
Completed permits are stored and retrievable
HSG250 §33, §58
System is monitored, and regularly reviewed and audited
HSG250 §59-61