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Reviewed 26 October 2026. Original publication date retained: 2025-06-26.
Work involving potentially dangerous atmospheres needs competent risk assessment and operational controls. An audit examines management arrangements; it does not replace a specialist engineering assessment.
Questions to follow in an audit
- Who identifies the activities requiring specialist assessment?
- How are changes to materials or plant reviewed?
- What happens when a worker reports a concern?
Connect the records with practice
Follow a change request through competent assessment, approval, communication to workers and a check that agreed actions were completed.
These are illustrative audit trails, not findings about a named organisation, technical instructions or a guarantee of a particular result. The appropriate evidence depends on the activities, risks and agreed scope. The organisation remains responsible for its operations and legal obligations.
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Further reading: HSE on management systems.