Permit to work and isolation management software
Permit to work software is a system that controls high-risk work by recording who asked for it, what was isolated, who approved it and when it was closed out. Permit to work and isolation tools replace paper permits and tag boards with digital workflows. The tools below are listed from each company's own public material.
Last checked 6 October 2026. Verified companies first, then alphabetical. See how we list.
| Name | What it does | HQ | Best for | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FieldSpark | Digital permit and isolation workflows for mining. Describes itself as turning permits and isolations into faster, safer, audit-ready workflows for mining and industrial operations. Region: Not stated on site. Checked 6 October 2026. | Not stated on site | Mining and industrial operations managing permits and isolations | Visit site |
Beakon | Permit to work software that replaces paper permits and records deactivation, isolation and lockout steps, with automated checks that workers are qualified and trained. It is one module of a wider safety, risk and compliance suite that lists mining as an industry. Region: Australia and global. Checked 6 October 2026. | Sydney, Australia | Permit to work module within a safety and compliance suite | Visit site |
Ideagen Australia | Compliance software provider whose Australian mining page describes a digital permit to work lifecycle covering permit creation, approval, worker sign-on and closure. It is offered alongside contractor management and machinery compliance tools for mining. Region: Australia and New Zealand. Checked 6 October 2026. | Nottingham, United Kingdom | Digital permit to work lifecycle with contractor management for mining | Visit site |
Innovapptive | Connected worker software that includes iPermits, an electronic permit to work product integrated with ERP and enterprise asset systems and used to verify isolation and PPE before work starts. The company lists a mining and metals industry offering and has an office in Brisbane. Region: Australia and global. Checked 6 October 2026. | Houston, United States | ERP-integrated electronic permits for mining and metals | Visit site |
IntelliPERMIT | Electronic permit to work software with isolation management, shift handover and risk assessment capabilities for heavy industry, including a mining offering. Permits can be accessed and updated offline at remote mine sites. Region: Australia and global. Checked 6 October 2026. | Durban, South Africa | Electronic permit to work with offline access for remote mine sites | Visit site |
IsoBuilder | Drawing-linked isolation planning software that connects P&IDs, approvals and field handover for mining, oil and gas and heavy industry. Isolation records are versioned, reviewed and auditable. Region: Australia (site states it is operated from Australia). Checked 6 October 2026. | Not stated on site | P&ID-based isolation planning and approvals for mine sites | Visit site |
Prometheus Group | Enterprise asset management software including an electronic permitting and isolation product (ePAS) with lockout-tagout, hot work and confined space permits. It integrates with systems such as SAP, Oracle and IBM Maximo, lists mining and metals as an industry and has offices in Australia. Region: Australia and global. Checked 6 October 2026. | Raleigh, United States | Permit and isolation management linked to SAP or Maximo maintenance | Visit site |
Smartlox | Digital lockout-tagout and smart access control that combines mobile and web apps, Bluetooth padlocks and a cloud platform. The mining page covers group lockouts, remote lock removal and audit records referencing Safe Work Australia requirements. Region: Australia and global. Checked 6 October 2026. | Canberra, Australia | Digital lockout-tagout and group isolations on mine sites | Visit site |
FieldSpark
VerifiedDigital permit and isolation workflows for mining. Describes itself as turning permits and isolations into faster, safer, audit-ready workflows for mining and industrial operations.
- HQ
- Not stated on site
- Region
- Not stated on site
- Best for
- Mining and industrial operations managing permits and isolations
- Checked
- 6 October 2026
Beakon
Permit to work software that replaces paper permits and records deactivation, isolation and lockout steps, with automated checks that workers are qualified and trained. It is one module of a wider safety, risk and compliance suite that lists mining as an industry.
- HQ
- Sydney, Australia
- Region
- Australia and global
- Best for
- Permit to work module within a safety and compliance suite
- Checked
- 6 October 2026
Ideagen Australia
Compliance software provider whose Australian mining page describes a digital permit to work lifecycle covering permit creation, approval, worker sign-on and closure. It is offered alongside contractor management and machinery compliance tools for mining.
- HQ
- Nottingham, United Kingdom
- Region
- Australia and New Zealand
- Best for
- Digital permit to work lifecycle with contractor management for mining
- Checked
- 6 October 2026
Innovapptive
Connected worker software that includes iPermits, an electronic permit to work product integrated with ERP and enterprise asset systems and used to verify isolation and PPE before work starts. The company lists a mining and metals industry offering and has an office in Brisbane.
- HQ
- Houston, United States
- Region
- Australia and global
- Best for
- ERP-integrated electronic permits for mining and metals
- Checked
- 6 October 2026
IntelliPERMIT
Electronic permit to work software with isolation management, shift handover and risk assessment capabilities for heavy industry, including a mining offering. Permits can be accessed and updated offline at remote mine sites.
- HQ
- Durban, South Africa
- Region
- Australia and global
- Best for
- Electronic permit to work with offline access for remote mine sites
- Checked
- 6 October 2026
IsoBuilder
Drawing-linked isolation planning software that connects P&IDs, approvals and field handover for mining, oil and gas and heavy industry. Isolation records are versioned, reviewed and auditable.
- HQ
- Not stated on site
- Region
- Australia (site states it is operated from Australia)
- Best for
- P&ID-based isolation planning and approvals for mine sites
- Checked
- 6 October 2026
Prometheus Group
Enterprise asset management software including an electronic permitting and isolation product (ePAS) with lockout-tagout, hot work and confined space permits. It integrates with systems such as SAP, Oracle and IBM Maximo, lists mining and metals as an industry and has offices in Australia.
- HQ
- Raleigh, United States
- Region
- Australia and global
- Best for
- Permit and isolation management linked to SAP or Maximo maintenance
- Checked
- 6 October 2026
Smartlox
Digital lockout-tagout and smart access control that combines mobile and web apps, Bluetooth padlocks and a cloud platform. The mining page covers group lockouts, remote lock removal and audit records referencing Safe Work Australia requirements.
- HQ
- Canberra, Australia
- Region
- Australia and global
- Best for
- Digital lockout-tagout and group isolations on mine sites
- Checked
- 6 October 2026
How to choose
Permit only, or isolation design as well
Some products manage the permit workflow. Others plan isolation points against drawings such as P&IDs. Check which parts you need and whether the tool covers both or connects to another product.
Remote and offline use
Many sites have patchy connectivity. Ask how permits are issued, signed and closed when the device is offline, and how records sync afterwards.
Fit with your site procedure
The software should follow your approved permit and isolation procedure, not the other way round. Check it against your own procedure and the mine safety legislation in the state you operate in.
Audit trail and exports
Ask what records are kept, how long, and how they can be exported for an audit or incident investigation.
Connections to other systems
Ask whether it links to your maintenance system, your isolation hardware (locks and tags) and your contractor induction records.
Frequently asked questions
- What is a permit to work?
- A permit to work is a formal, documented system for controlling certain types of work that are potentially hazardous. It spells out what work is to be done, the precautions to take, and who has authorised it, and it is closed out when the work is finished.
- What is a permit to work system in mining?
- It is the procedure a site uses to approve and control high-risk jobs such as work on isolated plant, hot work or work in confined spaces. Each site writes its own procedure, and the software should follow it. Check requirements against the mine safety legislation in the state you operate in.
- What is the difference between a permit to work and isolation?
- The permit is the authorisation and record for the job. Isolation is the physical step of making plant safe, for example by locking out energy sources. Some products manage only the permit workflow, others also plan isolation points against drawings.
- Does permit to work software work offline?
- It depends on the product. Ask each vendor how permits are issued, signed and closed with no signal, and how records sync afterwards. Remote and underground sites often lose connectivity.
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