Get Permit for Equipment or Functional Location

Before starting work on specific equipment or in restricted areas, you must request and acknowledge a safety permit. The permit provides important safety instructions and task-specific precautions—ensuring you’re not just cleared to work, but fully aware of how to do it safely.

Permits help:
  • Prevent unsafe or unauthorized work
  • Make you aware of hazards related to that equipment or area
  • Reduce the risk of accidents, equipment damage, or shutdowns
For example, you’re assigned to replace a valve in a pressurized line. When you open the permit, you see a note: “Depressurize the system fully and lock the isolation valve before removal.” Without this step, you might have exposed yourself to high-pressure fluid or caused a system shutdown.

The permit gives you this heads-up before you start—keeping you and the system safe.

In iMaintenance, the permit process is fully digital and built into the Execute Work Order stage:
  • You must review and acknowledge the permit before starting work
  • Each acknowledgment is tracked and visible to supervisors
  • This ensures safety steps are followed, compliance is met, and there’s a reliable safety trail for every task
When safety is part of the workflow—not an afterthought—it protects everyone and keeps the job running smoothly.

To get permits:

  1. Navigate to the Work Orders screen.
  2. Open the assigned work order.
  3. In the Execute tab, tap on the Permits section.
  4. In the Permits screen, select the permit from the list.
    Figure 1. Permits Screen


  5. Tap Add Signature.
  6. Add your signature and tap Confirm.
    You can view the status as Signed and Verified.