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05 — Permits & Isolations Checklist Pre-shutdown · 3 permits pending
BAI-PMT-APX-CLR-001 · Rev 01

Permits
& Isolations

Twelve permits to be in place. Ten isolations to be applied and tagged. No work proceeds until every permit is active and every isolation is locked off and proven.

Client
Apex Pharma Manufacturing site · UK
Site
Cleanroom HVAC Class C / Grade C suite · AHU-03
Work type
Planned service Filter change, coil clean, fan inspection
Outage
Sun 17 May 02:00 – 12:00 · 10-hour shutdown
AI-ASSISTED

This checklist was generated against the Output 02 Task Sequence and Output 03 Hazard-Risk-Control Matrix using Built AI's permit-engine library. Each permit has been mapped to specific tasks. Validity windows align with the planned outage. Three permits remain in PENDING status — these gate the start of associated tasks.

12
Permits required
8
Active / authorised
3
Pending — gating
5
Critical to safety
10
Isolations to apply

Permit register

P01

Cleanroom Entry PermitClass C / Grade C cleanroom — gowning, gowning verification, particle count

ACTIVE
Validity
Sun 17 May 03:00 → 11:00 (8 hrs)
Signatory
Apex Pharma Production Manager
Conditions
Pre-shift gowning verification. Particle counter test pre/post. No personal items. No cosmetics. Site contractor PIN access only.
Training
Cleanroom gowning competency · Apex Pharma induction · in-date
Witness
Apex Pharma QA
P02

Lockout-Tagout Permit (HVAC)AHU-03 supply, return, exhaust fans · VSD inverters · associated dampers

ACTIVE
Validity
Sun 17 May 02:30 → handback
Signatory
Built AI Authorised Person (electrical)
Conditions
Multi-padlock hasp. Numbered tags. Energy isolated and proven dead before any mechanical work. Hot-bond removal logged.
Training
BS 7671 18th Edition · LOTO competency
Witness
Apex Pharma Engineering
P03

Hot Works PermitLocalised brazing on chilled water sub-circuit copper tails · 2 × short joints

PENDING
Validity
TBC — pending fire system isolation confirmation
Signatory
Built AI site supervisor
Conditions
60-minute fire-watch post completion. Smoke detector isolation in zone confirmed by Apex Pharma. CO2 extinguisher at point. Spark-arrester drape.
Training
Hot works competency · BS 9999 awareness
Witness
Apex Pharma Fire Officer
P04

Confined Space Entry PermitWithin AHU plenum — depth >1.5m · restricted egress · fan area

ACTIVE
Validity
Sun 17 May 04:00 → 09:00
Signatory
Confined Space top-man (Built AI)
Conditions
Atmospheric monitoring (O2, LEL, CO, H2S). Tripod and rescue harness. Continuous comms. Top-man logged. Maximum 30 mins continuous.
Training
Confined Space CAT B (City & Guilds 6160-04) · in-date
Witness
Built AI top-man
P05

Working at Height PermitRoof-mounted AHU plant · 8m height · access via permanent ladder + cage

ACTIVE
Validity
Sun 17 May 03:00 → handback
Signatory
Built AI site supervisor
Conditions
PFP harness · twin lanyard · fall arrest anchor verified · permit-to-roof from Apex Pharma facilities
Training
WAH-trained · IPAF/PASMA where applicable
Witness
Apex Pharma Facilities
P06

Lifting Operations PermitReplacement HEPA filter set delivered to roof · ~85kg per filter pack × 4

PENDING
Validity
TBC — pending crane timeslot confirmation
Signatory
CPCS-qualified slinger
Conditions
Lift plan reviewed. Exclusion zone. Tag lines. Banksman. No public access during lift window.
Training
CPCS Slinger/Signaller · in-date · CPCS Crane Operator (sub-contracted)
Witness
Built AI lift supervisor
P07

Fire System Isolation PermitSmoke detection in HVAC plant room — isolated during hot works (P03)

PENDING
Validity
TBC — only when P03 confirmed
Signatory
Apex Pharma Fire Officer
Conditions
Single zone only. Site fire patrols restored. 60-min watch on isolation cleared. Re-test on energise. No hot works without P03 also active.
Training
Fire system competency
Witness
Apex Pharma Fire Officer
P08

Controlled Substances PermitHot-side cleaning product (alkali-based descaler) · COSHH Schedule 1

ACTIVE
Validity
For duration of cleaning task only
Signatory
Built AI Senior Technician
Conditions
COSHH SDS attached. No mixing on cleanroom side. Decanted at LV stand only. Dedicated bunded container. Spill kit at point of use.
Training
COSHH-trained · cleanroom-handling competency
Witness
Apex Pharma EHS
P09

Process Isolation Permit (chilled water)Site chilled water loop · isolated for AHU coil cleaning

ACTIVE
Validity
Sun 17 May 02:00 → 12:00
Signatory
Apex Pharma Authorised Person (process)
Conditions
Loop isolated upstream/downstream of AHU. Drained to drain valve. Re-filled from header on completion. PMS pressure prove before re-energise.
Training
Process isolation competency · Apex Pharma authorisation
Witness
Built AI Authorised Person
P10

Roof Access PermitPermission to access plant roof (not working at height — separate permit)

ACTIVE
Validity
Sun 17 May 03:00 → handback
Signatory
Apex Pharma facilities manager
Conditions
Daily sign-on with security. PIN-controlled. No materials storage on roof outside work zone.
Training
Site induction · roof competency
Witness
Apex Pharma security
P11

Environmental Discharge PermitChilled water drain-down water discharge to interceptor

ACTIVE
Validity
Sun 17 May 03:00 → 06:00
Signatory
Apex Pharma EHS
Conditions
Discharge metered. No glycol — water-only loop confirmed. Interceptor pre-checked. Sample retained for 7 days.
Training
EHS sign-off
Witness
Apex Pharma EHS
P12

Hot Aseptic Area OverrideNot required — works are in technical area only · cleanroom envelope intact

NOT REQUIRED
Validity
Not applicable
Signatory
Conditions
Training
Witness

Isolation register

Every isolation logged, tagged, applied by named competent person and removed by the same. The register is live during the shutdown and signed off only when every isolation has been removed in reverse sequence.

ID
Service / system
Isolation point
Lockoff #
Applied by
Applied
L01
AHU-03 supply fan motor
MCC-3 / Slot 12 · 415V VSD inverter incoming
BAI-001
BAI Authorised Person
02:35
L02
AHU-03 return fan motor
MCC-3 / Slot 13 · 415V VSD inverter incoming
BAI-002
BAI Authorised Person
02:36
L03
AHU-03 exhaust fan motor
MCC-3 / Slot 14 · 415V VSD inverter incoming
BAI-003
BAI Authorised Person
02:37
L04
Modulating dampers (motorised)
MCC-3 / Slot 8 · 24V control supply
BAI-004
BAI Authorised Person
02:38
L05
Site chilled water loop — AHU side
Cooling tower house · valve V-CW-12, V-CW-13
APX-001
Apex Authorised Person (process)
02:00
L06
Process chilled water — coil tails
AHU-03 plenum · ball valves V-AHU-CW-A & V-AHU-CW-B
APX-002
Apex Authorised Person (process)
02:10
L07
Steam supply to humidifier
Steam manifold valve V-ST-06
APX-003
Apex Authorised Person (process)
02:15
L08
Condensate return
Condensate trap valve V-CD-04
APX-004
Apex Authorised Person (process)
02:20
L09
Smoke detection — AHU plant room
Apex Pharma fire panel · zone Z-12 isolated
APX-005
Apex Pharma Fire Officer
TBC
L10
Building Management System (AHU-03)
BMS frontend · AHU-03 in maintenance mode
APX-006
Apex Pharma BMS engineer
02:40
Critical sequence — pending permits

Three permits remain in pending status and gate the start of associated tasks. The shutdown cannot commence until all three are signed off:

Action: all three to be cleared by Fri 15 May at the latest. No mobilisation if any remain pending at the cut-off.

Built AI · Authorised Person

Permit set authoriser

I confirm the permit set is appropriate for the planned scope of works. All active permits are authorised. Pending items are tracked through to closure before the shutdown commences.

Built AI Authorised Person Signature + date
Apex Pharma · Site Authority

Site authority sign-off

As nominated site authority I confirm the permits, isolations and overall cleanroom shutdown arrangements are agreed. Process isolation will be applied by Apex Pharma Authorised Person. No re-energise of services until handback signed.

Apex Pharma authoriser Signature + date
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