CuCo Group Isolation and Lockout Procedure - Vs3

Information

Procedure

Is it always assumed that all equipment listed is “live” and therefore must be isolated before any work is commenced?
Are responsible person attached a tag at each time isolation point?
Is electrical isolation co ducted only by appointed qualified competent person?
Is electrical isolation done by switching off the local main supply switch and locking it out?
Are all electrical and hydraulic equipment tested after isolation and before work commenced to ensure that all circuitry and lines are de-energized and that the equipment is actually inoperative and safe?

Is the a Engineering Manager appoint in writing permit issuers and identify the authorized permit holder and authorized isolator in the department?
Are Job Safety and environmental Analysis done before issued the permit?
Are all persons exposed to danger related to the work controlled by the permit personally sign on and off the permit?
Are permit or copy of the permit retained at the work site while work under the isolation permit is being carried out?
Is the permit holder and permit issuer close out the permit after the work had been completed?
Are copies of completed permits retained for a minimum period of 3 months by the maintenance secretary?

Are individual locks supplied to all electricians ?
Is the list of lock numbers and employee names and ID number available and up to date?
Are the tags placed in a prominent position where they can be easily seen by anyone attempting to start, operate or access the plant or equipment?
Is an approved devices available that allows additional locks to be attached to the isolation point eg multi-lock, adaptor, scissor locks whenever required?
Do Ll people affected by the isolation being notified to ensure no safety or operational problems created?
Is personal danger tags and lockout lock placed on the appropriate isolation point/s by every individual person who would be endangered by restoration of the energy supply while work is in progress?
Are all isolations checked to verify the isolation has been effective?
Does each person remove his/herb own personal danger tag and lock?

Is there adequate number of isolation points on plant and equipment located with consideration for practicality, accessibility and identification ?
Are isolation devices clearly labeled o indicate that they are in the “on” or “ off” position?

Are all persons required to conduct isolation and lockout trained and assessed in general isolation practice?

When a piece of equipment or plant needs to be re-energized but the person who locked out is not available, the equipment is remain locked until the person who locked the equipment is located and able to remove the lockout
Does person break or open any lockout device in use received disciplinary action?
Is the procedure followed to remove a tag if for any reason an employee leaves the lease or is unfit to return to the lease without removing the tags?