Is digital permit to work accepted by UAE authorities and clients?

UAE authorities and major clients generally require that permits are controlled, auditable and retrievable — they do not usually mandate paper. Digital records with identity, timestamps, signatures and a version-linked RAMS typically satisfy that intent, but confirm the specific requirement in your contract and with the relevant authority before switching, because entity-level and client-level rules differ.

How does permit conflict detection work?

Each permit carries a zone, an activity type and a time window. When a new permit overlaps an existing one on a combination the system treats as incompatible — hot work near flammable storage, lifting over a confined-space entry — it is flagged for coordination before issue. The rule set is configurable per project and the flag is advisory: a competent person still decides.

Can subcontractors raise permits without full platform access?

Yes. Subcontractor supervisors can be given permit-request access without access to your wider registers, so the approval and audit chain stays under the principal contractor's control.

Does it work offline on site?

Permit capture works offline and syncs when connectivity returns, which matters on basements, tunnels and early-phase sites. Approvals still require the approver's authenticated action.

High-risk work

Permit to Work Software for UAE Construction

A live permit-to-work system built for UAE construction — hot work, confined space, excavation, working at height, LOTO and lifting operations. Conflict detection prevents overlapping high-risk activities across the same zone.

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Permits & high-risk work

PTW workflow, conflict detection, and SIMOPS coordination in one flow.

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What's inside

Permit-to-work workflow

Digital PTW request, review, approval and closeout with signature chain and audit trail.

Conflict detection engine

Automatic flags for overlapping hot work, confined space, lifting and SIMOPS in the same zone or time window.

Hazard & control libraries

Reusable UAE-tailored hazard libraries so supervisors don't start from a blank page.

LOTO register

Lockout/tagout register with permit linkage, isolation points and re-energisation checks.

Lifting & critical lifts

Lifting plans, crane certificates, rigger competency and third-party inspection expiry tracking.

SIMOPS coordination

Cross-contractor visibility with schedule overlap alerts and daily coordination pack export.

AI assistance

Concrete AI features in this module

Not just "AI-powered" — specific, auditable assistance that saves your team hours per week.

Hazard suggestions

AI proposes missing hazards and controls based on task, location and past permits — you approve or edit.

MSRA/RAMS drafting

Draft method statements from a scope description; every clause is traceable and editable before signoff.

Permit conflict summariser

Plain-English explanations of why two permits conflict, ready to paste into a coordination note.

Typical use case

A high-rise contractor in Dubai issues 40+ permits per day across three towers. Site Safety UAE flags a hot-work permit on Level 22 conflicting with a lifting operation on Level 24 the same afternoon — the coordinator reschedules before either crew mobilises.

Permit evidence an auditor will ask for

The permit itself with requester, reviewer and approver identities and timestamps.
The RAMS revision the permit was issued against — not just the RAMS title.
Competence records for the permit issuer, receiver and any appointed persons, valid on the day of work.
Isolation certificates and LOTO register references where energy sources are involved.
Gas-test or atmospheric monitoring records for confined space and hot work, with instrument calibration.
Photographs of the controls as installed, captured at issue rather than at closeout.
Closeout record showing the area was returned to a safe state and the permit was cancelled.
Conflict and SIMOPS coordination notes where more than one high-risk activity shared a zone or time window.

Retention periods and acceptable formats vary by authority, client and contract — confirm yours before relying on this list.

Frequently asked questions

Is digital permit to work accepted by UAE authorities and clients?: UAE authorities and major clients generally require that permits are controlled, auditable and retrievable — they do not usually mandate paper. Digital records with identity, timestamps, signatures and a version-linked RAMS typically satisfy that intent, but confirm the specific requirement in your contract and with the relevant authority before switching, because entity-level and client-level rules differ.
How does permit conflict detection work?: Each permit carries a zone, an activity type and a time window. When a new permit overlaps an existing one on a combination the system treats as incompatible — hot work near flammable storage, lifting over a confined-space entry — it is flagged for coordination before issue. The rule set is configurable per project and the flag is advisory: a competent person still decides.
Can subcontractors raise permits without full platform access?: Yes. Subcontractor supervisors can be given permit-request access without access to your wider registers, so the approval and audit chain stays under the principal contractor's control.
Does it work offline on site?: Permit capture works offline and syncs when connectivity returns, which matters on basements, tunnels and early-phase sites. Approvals still require the approver's authenticated action.