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  • Site conducted

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Weather

Preparation

  • VERIFY a site-specific launching and receiving procedure exists and is approved for the facility and is available.

  • Does procedure include LOTO?

  • Does procedure include process for clearing freeze up per BP.17?

  • Does procedure include pictures of valves?

  • VERIFY all launchers and receivers are equipped with a redundant system capable of relieving the internal pressure prior to opening the door. Examples: two vents, one vent and pressure gauge, door safety bleeder and pressure gauge, etc.

  • Explain:

  • VERIFY a pressure-indicating gauge is installed on the barrel of each launcher and receiver to indicate the internal pressure.

  • Explain:

  • VERIFY both the launcher/receiver pig traps has adequate space to safely insert/launch and receive/remove pig and is designed to allow for proper pressure reduction per site-specific procedure.

  • VERIFY operation of both pig trap valves and door before loading and launching pig.

  • If there is a pig signal installed, functioning and set at the receiver pig trap before launchings

  • Explain

  • VERIFY pig has connections or means to safely remove from pig trap before loading.

Safety

  • Is a Work Permit completed?

  • Stop work and complete work permit before Pigging begins

  • Is proper PPE donned?

  • Are all ignition sources identified and documneted on work permit?

  • Is Fire Extinguisher available?

  • Is catch pan available?

  • Has a NORM survey been conducted

  • When? What were the readings?

  • Is a survey scheduled in the upcoming future?

launching a Pig

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