Category: Confined Space

  • Why We Built EntryWatch

    Why We Built EntryWatch

    Product Update • September 2026

    No More Soggy Paper: Introducing EntryWatch for Confined Space Topmen

    Built from real site hours, zero signal environments, and hands-on rescue experience. EntryWatch is now live on Google Play.

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    EntryWatch is Officially Live

    HSE ACoP L101-aligned pre-entry checks, live entry/exit logging, and instant PDF audit reports right from your pocket.

    Get it on Google Play

    If you have ever stood topman outside a vessel, shaft, or culvert on a wet November morning in the UK, you already know the story. You are holding a sodden clipboard, trying to keep rain off paper permits, track three entrants on an analog watch, jot down periodic gas monitor readings, and run safety comms checks every ten minutes.

    Paper logging in confined spaces is fragile. It tears, gets illegible, lacks immutable timestamps, and turns end-of-shift audits into administrative guesswork. We didn’t build EntryWatch because the industry needed another generic corporate dashboard—we built it because the person standing at the top of the hole needed a rugged, reliable tool designed for how the work actually happens.

    Engineered for the Realities of the Topman Role

    From day one, EntryWatch was developed with strict operational constraints: it had to work 100% offline, execute instantly without sign-in hurdles, and strictly align with the UK Confined Spaces Regulations 1997 and HSE Approved Code of Practice (ACoP L101).

    ✅ Structured Pre-Entry Checklists

    Six mandatory safety categories—including atmospheric testing, isolation/LOTO, forced ventilation, and rescue readiness. The shift cannot start until safety requirements are explicitly reviewed.

    ⏱ High-Visibility Live Entry Tracking

    A 72pt high-contrast timer and one-tap entrant check-in/out. You know down to the second who is inside, their entry role, their time elapsed, and their scheduled turnaround time.

    🔔 Escalating Safety Alarms & Radio Checks

    Topmen have dozens of concurrent responsibilities. Configurable recurring checks (welfare, visual, radio) provide audible notifications that escalate to full-screen vibration overrides if missed.

    📊 EH40 Gas Limits & Automated Audit Reports

    Log O₂, CO, H₂S, and LEL readings directly against EH40/2005 workplace exposure thresholds. When the shift wraps, generate a tamper-evident, court-ready PDF report complete with gas trend visualisations, entry logs, and digital signatures.

    Free for Small Teams, Forever

    Life safety tools shouldn’t be locked behind high-pressure enterprise sales calls or long-term SaaS contracts. EntryWatch is completely free for independent Topmen and crews running up to 4 entrants per shift.

    Whether you are an independent rope access tech, an industrial cleaning specialist, or a utility contractor, you can download the app right now, keep it on your work device, and take it straight to your next entry point.

    Ready to Upgrade Your Shift Logging?

    Download EntryWatch on Google Play and start logging shifts offline today.

    Get it on Google Play

    Stay safe out there,

    The Brope Access Solutions Team

  • New Horizons: Digitizing Safety for Rope Access and Confined Space Professionals

    New Horizons: Digitizing Safety for Rope Access and Confined Space Professionals

    At Brope Access Solutions LTD, we are proud to announce a significant milestone in our growth. In January 2026, we officially embarked on a new journey into mobile app development, specifically designed to meet the rigorous demands of rope access and confined space technicians. By combining our deep industry expertise with modern technology, we are creating specialized tools that streamline safety protocols and operational efficiency. This expansion represents our commitment to not only providing top-tier access services but also equipping the wider technical community with the digital resources they need to work safer and smarter.

    Our debut applications, EntryWatch and Knotic, are at the heart of this digital transformation. EntryWatch is dedicated to the critical oversight required for confined space entry, ensuring meticulous monitoring and compliance, while Knotic serves as a comprehensive companion for the intricate world of rope access. These apps are built by technicians, for technicians, focusing on the real-world challenges faced in high-stakes environments. We are excited to see how these tools will empower professionals across the UK and beyond to elevate their standards of safety and technical precision.