Hot Work Permit Template (UK, A4 Fillable PDF) – Docuqo 0105

Control fire risk and meet UK workplace safety standards with this Hot Work Permit Template (Docuqo 0105) — a professional, A4 fillable PDF designed for construction sites, facilities teams, engineers, and maintenance contractors performing high-risk work involving heat, sparks, flames, or hot surfaces.

Hot Work Permits are essential for activities such as welding, soldering, brazing, grinding, torch cutting, and roofing (torch-on). This editable form helps ensure compliance, enforce fire safety controls, and document supervisor authorisation before any hot work begins.

Built in alignment with UK HSE expectations and industry best practice, this permit includes all required authorisations, fire watch documentation, and a full safety precautions checklist.

✔ Fully aligned with HSE fire safety & hot work control measures
✔ Ideal for RAMS packs, contractor documentation & site safety compliance
✔ Instant download — fillable on-screen or printable

What’s Included

This professional Hot Work Permit includes:

Hot Work Permit Information

• Hot work performed by: Employee / Contractor
• Authorised hot worker details
• Location / building / area
• Hot work activity tick-list:
  Welding, Grinding, Torch Cutting, Brazing, Soldering, Torch-Applied Roofing, Other
• Description of work
• Date, Start Time, End Time
  

Mandatory Authorisations

• Fire Safety Supervisor authorisation + signature
• Trained Fire Watch details (during and 60 minutes post-work)
• Post-Work Area Check
• Final sign-off confirming area is safe and released

Required Precautions Checklist

A complete hot work safety checklist, including:

• Removal of combustible materials
• Fire extinguisher availability
• Adequate ventilation
• Gas cylinders secured
• Adjacent surfaces protected from sparks/heat
• Dust/debris cleared
• Detectors isolated (if required)
• Escape routes kept clear
• Area free of trip hazards
  

Customisable

Add your:

• Company name
• Project details
• Supervisor information
• Signatures and dates

This template is formatted for fast completion, clear audit trails, and professional presentation.

Perfect For

• Construction & building contractors
• Facilities management teams
• Maintenance engineers
• Roofing & welding contractors
• Fire safety compliance teams
• Any organisation operating a Permit to Work system

Use as part of your RAMS documentation, site safety folder, or daily permit-to-work process.

Why Choose Docuqo Templates?

• Designed in the UK with 25+ years of professional form & H&S documentation experience
• Clean, compliant, site-ready layouts
• No specialist software required (works in Adobe Acrobat Reader – FREE)
• Lifetime use — download once, reuse forever
• Built to support UK construction & workplace safety compliance

File Formats Included

• Fillable A4 PDF (type & save)
• Standard PDF (print & write)
• Example file included

Docuqo Code: 0105

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