Permit to Work
Digital Permit to Work is your front-line method of keeping people safe in high hazard industries. It represents the combination of risk identification, management & control, and communication forming a key component of safe Control of Work.
RAP4 Digital Permit to Work System
Digital Permit to Work is your front-line method of keeping people safe in high hazard industries. It represents the combination of risk identification, management & control, and communication forming a key component of safe Control of Work software.
As well as a system that ticks all the boxes, the most effective Permit to Work system needs to be one that:
- engages the workforce
- keeps them focused
- highlights the important issues that keep people safe
That system is RAP4
System | Features
RAP4 PtW has been recognised as a leader in digital Permit to Work software and work solutions. Our solution is a comprehensive and easy to use digital Risk Assessment and Permit to Work system built on many years of knowledge and experience. Its unique icon-based design ensures that all rules and controls are easily applied. Its wide range of configurations will adapt to any workflow – providing safe and cost-efficient Control of Work.
The system is built around a large configurable Risk Assessment best practice knowledge base, referred to as the RAP4 Cortex. The Cortex incorporates hundreds of years of first-hand job knowledge identifying and allowing for risk reduction. This information is broken down into categories represented by icons, allowing for simple and speedy navigation.
Digital permits within the permitting process are built around this core. They are designated by site area and are tracked from the initial definition stage right through to permit issue and completion providing layers of safety for all.
All actions taken by users within the control of work system are carefully monitored and controlled. Also, what users can do is based on their competency set up within the system.
- Unique Icon system enables easy hazard scenario recognition and control selection.
- The definition and selection process for all types of work avoids any potential uncertainties and ensures compliance
- Centralised Permit Board / Map showing presence and status of jobs
- Competency driven, with checkpoints throughout RAP4
- Integration with other modules, including Barcoding, Isolation, Audit and Reporting and also integration with SAP/MMS
- Language - all screens are instantly translatable with a click of a button
- RAP4 allows for a full overview of your site, showing all jobs and tasks in progress and all scheduled work
- A Mobile Application optimised for small screen use
- Location based signatures and measurements make permit issue procedure quicker and easier
- Barcode / RFID scanner integration
- Fully compliant with ATEX supported devices currently on the market
Our Refinery and Petrochemical complex was being upgraded to 10 million tonnes of oil and 1 million tonnes of Ethylene per annum. We chose RAP to cope with the massive workload in permits and to deliver a world class safety culture to the site.
Safety Manager
Large Asian Refinery and Petrochemical Complex
Benefits
- Simplicity
- Clarity & Conformity
- Usability
- Improved Communication
- Ease of Audit
- Cost Benefits
- Safer
Isolations
A comprehensive yet simple to use Isolation module, allowing users to ensure that all energy sources associated with any equipment to be worked on, have been completely removed.
Mobile
The RAP4 Mobile module enables all users to interact with RAP wherever they are, ensuring speed and accuracy of information and keeping everyone aware of work status.
GIS
RAP4 can be configured to use plot plans/maps hosted by WMS (Web Map Service) servers. Most major GIS providers support WMS. WMS maps can have multiple layers which can be turned on/off by the end user, and different information can be displayed at different zoom levels.
Turnaround
The speed at which permits can be issued during turnarounds can have a large effect upon overall performance, with any delays in issuing impacting upon the time taken to get the job done. RAP’s upfront planning capability, its flexible rules and barcode controls greatly enhance this process giving potential for large savings.