ISSOW Software

What is ISSOW software?

ISSOW or ‘Integrated Safe Systems Of Work’  is generally used to describe a modular system to manage safety critical tasks in hazardous environments, combining Permit to work, Risk management and Isolation management with other important functionality to ensure that tasks can be performed safely

Key Features

Permit to work

A Permit to work module provides an authorisation workflow to ensure that all necessary steps are taken to perform a task safely. It results in a permit which acts as a central record of all safety-related information for the task, along with additional data such as task location, details of personnel involved and status of the task. The permit is a good vehicle to tie together the elements of ISSOW since it is the document which is issued before a task can commence.

Risk Assessment

Before a permit can be issued for work to commence, all hazards and associated risks relating to the task should be clearly identified, along with controls to mitigate these risks. Ideally the risk assessment should be directly connected to the permit to work so that all personnel working on the task can see all risk data.

Isolation Management

Isolation management involves ensuring that  any equipment or machinery which may be hazardous to those performing the task cannot be accidentally activated while the task is underway. Typically this would involve the use of LOTO ( lock-out tag-out) processes to physically block access to switches, valves etc.

Benefits of using ISSOW Software

Real Time Visibility

Having an integrated repository of all data relating to a task means that all involved parties can have access across all the core elements of the task. This helps decision making.

Improved Safety

The ability of ISSOW to mandate risk assessment, Isolations management etc before issue of a permit reduces the risk of error and improves safety for all involved.

Improved Compliance

ISSOW makes audit and reporting easier because data is centrally managed. Permits can also allow for safety inspections while the task is underway.

SIMOPS Management

Tasks occurring close to each other can cause problems on a busy worksite. Storing location and time data for each tasks allows SIMOPS to be more easily identified

Cost Savings

Because the core safety data relating to a task is stored centrally, staff do not have to learn and manage multiple systems, deal with duplicated information or physically move forms etc around for approval and handback.

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