Permit-to-Work
Permit-to-work system support for high-risk activities, authorisation, control verification, work coordination and close-out.
What Is Permit-to-Work?
Permit-to-Work (PTW) services provide organisations with structured support in designing, implementing, auditing, and coordinating permit systems for high-risk activities. Kevron Group assists clients in developing PTW procedures, mapping energy isolations (LOTO), auditing permit compliance, and training permit issuers and coordinators.
Our focus is on ensuring that high-risk tasks — including hot work, confined space entry, working at height, excavation, and high-voltage electrical testing — are only executed under strict, documented safety controls and verified isolations.
Problems We Solve
Bypassed Permit Controls
High-risk tasks started on site without an active, signed permit-to-work, creating high-severity risk.
Poor Isolation Verification
Failing to verify zero energy state or lock-out, tag-out points before mechanical/electrical work.
Inadequate Gas Testing
Atmospheric checks for confined spaces or hot work zones not conducted, incorrectly recorded, or using uncalibrated detectors.
Weak Permit Coordination
Conflicting permits (e.g., hot work directly above chemical transfer) issued simultaneously in the same zone.
Ad-hoc Permit Audits
Permits signed in the office without verification of actual site compliance and controls.
Unclear Issuer Competence
Permits issued by staff who lack the training, experience, or authority to verify safety parameters.
Rigorous Permit-to-Work System Assurance
Kevron helps organisations implement and maintain compliant, systematic permit systems for high-risk work.
PTW System Auditing
Evaluating active permits, isolation certificates, and gas test records against ISO standards.
Isolation & LOTO Mapping
Helping engineering teams define and document clear isolation points for machinery and lines.
Permit Coordination
Deploying coordinators to manage permits, verify isolations, and prevent conflicting tasks.
Competency Reviews
Auditing the credentials and training of permit authors, issuers, and gas testers.
Scope of Service
The areas covered under this service engagement.
PTW Procedure Design
Developing or updating permit procedures, templates, checklists, and isolation protocols.
Isolation & LOTO Planning
Reviewing electrical and mechanical isolations, lock registers, and key control procedures.
Active Permit Audits
Site checks to verify active permits match actual site conditions and controls.
Conflict Resolution/Coordination
Reviewing daily permit requests to identify and resolve SIMOPS conflicts.
Gas Testing Reviews
Auditing gas test records, detector calibration logs, and tester training.
PTW Reports & Logs
Providing reports on permit counts, audit findings, and isolation compliance rates.
What Does Kevron Deliver?
Tangible outputs you'll receive as part of this service engagement.
PTW Audit Reports: Detailed compliance reports on permit compliance, isolation checks, and gas tests.
Isolation registers: Registers mapping energy isolation points, lock numbers, and LOTO steps.
Permit Audit Logs: Documented walk logs showing active permits checked and resolved findings.
LOTO Equipment registers: Inventories of locks, tags, lockboxes, and isolation keys.
Weekly PTW summaries: Reports detailing active permits by trade, audit findings, and LOTO compliance.
Corrective Action Tracker: Tracker detailing resolved permit gaps and corrective steps.
Deployment Models
We provide flexible delivery options tailored to your project scope and operational needs.
Onsite Permit Coordinators
Safety professionals deployed to coordinate permits and verify LOTO on high-risk projects.
PTW compliance Audits
Scheduled safety inspections focusing on permit registers and isolation verify checks.
LOTO System Design Support
Consulting support to map out isolations and write LOTO procedures for processing plant.
Issuer Competency Reviews
Vetting and training programs for permit authors, issuers, and coordinators.
Industries We Support
This service supports organisations across these sectors and operating environments.
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Projects & Case Studies
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What Our Clients Say
Verified statements from clients who have engaged Kevron for this and related services.
"Exceptional HSE consulting and auditing support for Dangote Industries."
"EIAs and process safety risk analysis saved lead time and mitigated key risks."
"Exemplary project HSE assurance for Microsoft Data Centres."
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. We audit active permits, energy isolation certificates, and gas test logs against standards.
Yes. We help engineering teams identify LOTO points, lock registers, and isolation steps.
Yes. We deploy safety professionals to coordinate permits and prevent SIMOPS conflicts.
Yes. We audit the training, records, and competency of permit authors and issuers.
We review hot work, confined space, excavation, high-voltage testing, and height access permits.
Yes. We perform site checks to verify that active permits match actual site controls.
A register tracking padlock keys, lock boxes, active isolations, and permit signatures.
We provide permit logs, isolation compliance rates, and weekly safety summaries.
Yes. We write machine-specific isolation guides with visual maps.
Contact us to discuss your active permit count, high-risk tasks, and schedules.
Regulatory Compliance Standards
This programme aligns with the following frameworks
ISO 14001:2015 ??? Environmental Management Systems
ISO 14001:2015 is the international standard for environmental management systems, enabling organisations to improve environmental performance, achieve compliance, and fulfil environmental objectives. Kevron Group provides full ISO 14001 gap analysis, implementation support, and pre-certification audit services.
View Official StandardUK Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA)
The UK Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is the cornerstone of UK HSE legislation, placing general duties on employers to ensure the health, safety and welfare of employees. Our Ipswich office supports UK-registered clients in compliance reviews, COSHH, RIDDOR, and CDM management.
View Official StandardGhana EPA Environmental Assessment Regulations (LI 1652)
LI 1652 governs the environmental impact assessment process in Ghana, requiring project proponents to obtain environmental permits and submit EIA reports. Kevron Group facilitates EIA documentation, site assessments, and EPA liaison for clients in Ghana.
View Official StandardFrequently Asked Questions
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