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RAS LAFFAN POWER COMPANY

RL-HSE-0001/SP0011

SAFETY DOCUMENT PROCEDURE

Revision 03

AES ROC SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

AES ROC Safety Management SystemSafety Document Procedure

RL-HSE-0001\ SP0011 Revision 03 September 2008

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09/08 Harish HSE Committee

K. Venkatachalam

RL-HSE-0001\SP0011: Safety Document Procedure of 122



6.1 Safety Document Procedure

6.1.1 Introduction

This procedure provides instructions for starting, initiating and canceling a Safety Document and their associated paperwork.

6.1.2 Definitions

6.1.2.1 Acceptance: This is when a Craft Person or Craft Group Leader signs to confirm his satisfaction that the safety precautions offered to him or his Craft Group as described on a Safety Document are adequate to provide him and his Craft Group with Safety From The System and from all other hazards not associated with the system.

6.1.2.2 Approval: The signature of a Control Room Engineer which confirms that the procedures for Safety Document have been carried out, that the safety precautions quoted have been applied, that the Safety Document has been prepared correctly and is ready for Acceptance by a Craft Person or Craft Group Leader.

6.1.2.3 Area Engineer: An operations engineer qualified in the specific area covered by the Safety Document. The operations engineers qualified for a specific area shall be expected to know the Isolating Devices and

Earthing Devices for the equipment of their area located in other areas of the plant.

6.1.2.4 Authorize: When an AES ROC person is permitted by the Plant Manager to accept and perform specified duties under the Safety Document procedure and the procedures for specific Safety Documents.

6.1.2.5 Authorization Certificate: A certificate used to confirm in writing the Authorization of an AES ROC employee.

6.1.2.6 Cancellation: The signature of a Control Room Engineer which confirms that all work under the Safety Document has ended, the Safety Document has been Released and Completed by the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader that all Isolating Devices and Earthing Devices can be restored to their operational state and the equipment is safe to return to operational service.

6.1.2.7 Certificate For Live Low Voltage Work: A safety document of a design shown in the AES ROC Safety Manual specifying the equipment, the work to be carried out and the precautions




taken to achieve Safety From The System. This document should be used when working on Low Voltage electrical equipment when a Control Room Engineer deems that the

application of Isolating Devices and Earthing Devices secured in their Safe Position is not required.6.1.2.8 Completion: The signature of a Control Room Engineer which confirms that

all work performed under the Safety Document has ended and that all Craft Persons or Craft Group Leaders have Released their Safety Document.

6.1.2.9 Control Room Engineer: Person having immediate charge and control of the plant. He is responsible for Approving all Safety Documents and for ensuring that all procedures are followed prior to, during and on subsequent Release of every Safety Document.

6.1.2.10 Craft Group: A group of more than one person working on the same equipment or system under the same Safety Document. A Craft Group can comprise AES ROC persons or contractors.

6.1.2.11 Craft Group Leader: The person responsible for maintaining a Craft Group Log and for the Verification, Acceptance and Release responsibilities on behalf of a Craft Group for the Safety Document that the Craft Group are to work under. A Craft Group Leader shall be a direct employee of AES ROC or nominated contractors who have undergone training and testing for this authorization.

6.1.2.12 Craft Person: The person responsible for the work requiring the Safety Document who shall assume Verification, Acceptance and Release responsibilities. Craft Person(s) shall only be people employed directly by AES ROC or nominated contractors who have undergone training and testing for this authorization.

.6.1.2.13 Danger Tag: A pre-printed tag stating “Danger - Do Not Operate” which is

used when securing an Isolating Device or an Earthing Device in its Safe Position in order to isolate equipment under a Tag Out Order or Temporary Tag Out Release.

6.1.2.14 Earthing Device: An approved means of providing a connection between an electrical conductor and earth.

6.1.2.15 Hazardous Energy: Any chemical, electrical, stored mechanical, thermal, kinetic or potential substance that could harm people or equipment.

6.1.2.16 Isolating Device: A device which prevents the release of Hazardous Energy to equipment, such as a racked out breaker with busbar shutters locked shut, a valve, a switch, a fuse or by physical separation.




6.1.2.17 Limited Access Certificate: A Safety Document where Safety From The System is achieved by defining limits within which work may be carried out where there is no risk of any person coming in contact with Hazardous Energy.

6.1.2.18 Point of Earthing: An Earthing Device secured in its Safe Position with a Danger Tag attached. All Points of Earthing shall, whenever possible, be locked in its Safe Position using a Tag Out Lock.

6.1.2.19 Point of Isolation: An Isolating Device secured in its Safe Position with a Danger Tag attached. All Points of Isolation shall, whenever possible, be locked in its Safe Position using a Tag Out Lock.

6.1.2.20 Release: The signature of a Craft Person or Craft Group Leader which confirms that all work on the equipment quoted on the Safety Document has been completed. This signifies that the Craft Person, the Craft Group Leader or any members of his Craft Group are no longer authorized to work on the equipment covered by this Safety Document.

6.1.2.21 Safe Position: The position in which an Isolating Device or Earthing Device has been placed to prevent the release of Hazardous Energy.

6.1.2.22 Safety Document: A collective term for a Tag Out Order, Temporary Tag Out Release, Certificate For Live Low Voltage Work or Limited Access Certificate, Hot Work Permit or Confined Space Entry Permit.

6.1.2.23 Safety Document Request Form: A document where a Craft Person requests a Safety Document in order for him to perform work. The Craft Person shall describe on this form the equipment to be worked upon, the work to be performed and any special requirements, with the Control Room Engineer recording on this form the Safety Document(s) to be applied so that this work can be performed safely.

6.1.2.24 Safety from the System: The precautions taken to safeguard persons working on or near to systems or equipment from the Hazardous Energy inherent in the systems or equipment.

6.1.2.25 Tag Out Order: A Safety Document which specifies the equipment to be worked on, the work to be carried out and the Points of Isolation and Points of Earthing to achieve Safety From The System. This document is to be used to authorise people to work on the equipment specified.




6.1.2.26 Temporary Tag Out Release (TTR): A Safety Document which specifies the Isolation Devices and / or Earthing Devices that are released from a specified Tag Out Order so that specified work can take place on the equipment quoted on the Tag Out Order.

6.1.3 General Rules

6.1.3.1 The Control Room Engineer is responsible for ensuring that each step of the Safety Document Procedure and the procedures for each Safety Document are followed.

6.1.3.2 The Control Room Engineer or Area Engineer is responsible for notifying all the relevant persons associated with the equipment of its operating status.

6.1.3.3 The Control Room Engineer is responsible for identifying and specifying all Points of Isolation, Points of Earthing and all other precautions to achieve Safety From The System and from residual Hazardous Energy, which includes but is not limited to, depressurising, draining, venting, purging, cooling, washing down, discharging springs, etc.

6.1.3.4 The Control Room Engineer is responsible for identifying and specifying all other safety precautions to achieve safety from all other general safety hazards.

6.13.5 The Control Room Engineer or Area Engineer is responsible for implementing all Points of Isolation, Points of Earthing and all other precautions to achieve Safety From The System and from residual Hazardous Energy, which includes but is not limited to, depressurizing, draining, venting, purging, cooling, washing down, discharging springs, etc.

6.1.3.6 Nobody is permitted to perform any work on a Point of Isolation or Point of Earthing at any time while a Point of Isolation or Point of Earthing is quoted on a Tag Out Order or Temporary Tag Out Release that has not been Cancelled.

6.1.3.7 Each person working in a Craft Group on equipment or systems containing Hazardous Energy will be given the same amount of protection as one Craft Person working on the equipment or system.

6.1.3.8 The Craft Person or Craft Group Leader shall not do anything that could reactivate, energise, pressurize or otherwise introduce Hazardous Energy to the equipment or system or possibly bypass Isolating Devices or Earthing Devices by installing new piping or wiring.




6.1.3.9 The Control Room Engineer or Area Engineer is responsible for making sure all tools and debris have been removed from the equipment worked on under the Safety Document and that people are clear of the equipment area prior to a Safety Document being Completed.

6.1.3.10 If the scope of the work for a particular Craft Person or Craft Group extends beyond the work described on the existing Safety Document, he shall explain the new scope of work to the Control Room Engineer. If the Control Room Engineer is satisfied that the new scope of work can be performed safely using the same Points of Isolation and Points of Earthing and using the same general safety precautions that have already been established under the existing Safety Document, the Control Room Engineer may permit the new scope of work to be performed under the existing Safety Document. If the Control Room Engineer is not satisfied, the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader shall Release the Safety Document and a new Safety Document shall be compiled and Approved by the Control Room Engineer and Accepted by this Craft Person or Craft Group Leader before this new scope of work can commence.

If the Control Room Engineer is satisfied that the new scope of work, the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader wishes to perform can be performed safely under the same Points of Isolation and / or Points of Earthing already established under the Tag Out Order, but is of the opinion that different general safety precautions from those already established under the Tag Out Order are required because of different hazards associated with this new scope of work, the Control Room Engineer may allow the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader to continue the same Tag Out Order and shall compile and Approve a separate Limited Access Certificate. In this instance the Control Room Engineer shall clearly mention the new scope of work in section 5 of LAC “Job Description” and different general safety precautions in section 9 of the Limited Access Certificate “Further Precautions to be Taken during the Course of the Work to Avoid Danger”. The Control Room Engineer shall also confirm the requirement of LAC in section 21 of Tag out order and Section 1 of LAC. Now Craft Person or Craft Group Leader will have to accept this Limited Access Certificate before the new scope of work can commence.

6.1.3.11 In the event that a Craft Person or a Craft Group Leader does not Accept a Safety Document on the grounds that he is not satisfied that it will provide him or his Craft Group with Safety From The System or from any other hazards, the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader shall explain his objection to the Control Room Engineer. The objection shall be dealt with to the satisfaction of the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader and the Control Room Engineer.




6.1.3.12 It is the responsibility of the Craft Person(s) and Craft Group Leader that they and the Craft Group are aware of the safety boundaries offered by the Safety Document, and that they work only inside these safety boundaries. Any work outside these safety boundaries that is not covered by the Safety Document is strictly prohibited and may lead to disciplinary measures being taken.

6.1.3.13 Craft Person or relevant AES Ras Laffan employee to ensure that contractor or other craft group members are not performing any kind of activities in the following conditionsA. Safety document didn’t acceptedB. Safety Document is in released conditionC. Craft Group leader is not available at site.

6.1.3.14 Craft group members or contractors shall commence the job only after completing the Pre-job briefing and signing in the Craft group log

6.1.3.15 If work is being performed under more than one Safety Document, the Release or Cancellation of one of these Safety Documents does not signify the Release or Cancellation of any of these Safety Documents.

6.1.3.16 TOO shall be last safety documents to be released in the case where work is being carried out under more than one Safety Document

6.1.4.0 Safety Document Requirements

6.1.4.0.1 If the Control Room Engineer is of the reasonable opinion that the work does not present any risk to the persons performing the work, other persons who may be affected by the work or the plant and equipment and can be performed safely without any requirement for establishing or maintaining Points of Isolation, Points of Earthing, safety precautions, control measures or specific instructions, the Control Room Engineer may allow this work to proceed without the requirement for a Safety Document. All work shall be requested on a Safety Document Request Form along with risk assessment for that job as per AES Ras Laffan risk assessment procedure, where the Control Room Engineer shall state that no Safety Document is required.

6.1.4.0.2 Such work shall only be performed by direct employees of AES ROC for work that is either being performed by them or is being personally supervised by them if the work is being performed by contractors. Any work that is performed by a contractor without the personal supervision of a direct employee of AES ROC shall require a Safety Document.

6.1.4.0.3 The Control Room Engineer shall not assume that an unsupervised contractor is sufficiently familiar with the system or the work area to perform




the work safely without any means of instruction or other safety precaution, certainly if the contractor is new to the plant.

6.1.4.0.4 In emergency situations, the Control Room Engineer may prepare a Safety Document without the requirement for the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader to complete a Safety Document Request Form by using Job card of the particular job as a safety document request. If Pre-prepared risk assessments are not available, Control Room Engineer can fill up Emergency Job Hazard sheet by discussing with the craft person or other relevant

people. Where ever necessary the Control Room Engineer can take the assistance of HSE TL/ Coordinator for identifying the hazards, control measures,

implementation and monitoring.

6.1.4.1 Types of Work Requiring A Tag Out Order

6.1.4.1.1 A Tag Out Order shall be required when any work is to be carried out on or near equipment when Safety From The System is achieved by establishing Points of Isolation or Points of Earthing. Examples include:

unexpected equipment starts; release of, or exposure to, any Hazardous Energy; removing a guard or other safety device; work requiring people to be situated where moving machinery could

catch any part of the body or clothing; Closing valves when the flow of air, steam, water, flammable liquids or

other chemicals present a hazard.

6.1.4.2 Types of Work Requiring A Temporary Tag Out Release

6.1.4.2.1 A Temporary Tag Out Release is required when to complete repairs, testing, positioning, making adjustments or to perform other work on isolated and / or earthed equipment, one or more of the isolations or earths need to be released from its Safe Position. Examples include:

direction of rotation testing of an electric motor during installation; rotation of a gas turbine, screen, filter, etc. during inspection or

maintenance; High Voltage test of electrical equipment which involves the removal of

a Point of Earthing.

6.1.4.3 Types of Work Requiring A Certificate For Live Low Voltage Work

6.1.4.3.1 A Certificate For Live Low Voltage Work is required where work is to be performed on systems that are designed to be worked on while energized where there is the risk of persons coming into contact with a voltage greater




than 50V or where Safety From The System cannot be achieved by establishing Points of Isolation. In these cases Safety From The System is achieved by other specific measures. In such cases a Certificate For Live Low Voltage Work is used to confirm the establishment of these measures. Examples include:

instrumentation calibration; battery inspections; essential trouble shooting on energized Low Voltage equipment.

6.1.4.4 Types of Work Requiring Limited Access Certificate

6.1.4.4.1 A Limited Access Certificate is required where Safety From The System is achieved by establishing defined limits within which work may be

carried out where there is no risk of any person coming in contact with Hazardous Energy.

6.1.4.4.2 A Limited Access Certificate may also be required when live low voltage work is being performed on systems of less than 50V where there is no risk of the persons performing the work from coming into contact with energized conductors that are greater then 50V.

6.1.5 Contractor personnel working with AES ROC

6.1.5.1 Contractor personnel working with AES ROC are subject to Safety Document Procedure requirements. Contractor supervisors will be briefed as to the procedure and they, in turn, must brief their people.

6.1.5.2 All AES ROC persons must never assume that a contractor fully understands the Safety Document Procedure.

6.1.5.3 AES ROC people are as responsible for contractor’s personnel safety as well as their own and the safety of other people who may be affected by their work.

6.1.6.0 Authorisation Procedure

6.1.6.0.1 The only persons who will be involved in the preparation, compilation, Approval, Acceptance, Release, Completion and Cancellation of Safety Documents and their specific procedures shall be permanent employees of AES ROC or the designated Contractor personnel that have undergone the following Authorisation Procedure. This shall involve the satisfactory completion of training, testing and Authorising.

6.1.6.1 Training




6.1.6.1.1 All AES ROC personnel employed in a technical capacity, including Team Leaders shall complete training on the Safety Document procedure and the procedures applicable for each Safety Document. The format, content and duration of this training shall be sufficient in terms of breadth and depth to provide the AES ROC person with a full understanding of these procedures, the responsibilities of the personnel involved in the implementation of these procedures and the practical application of these procedures in real routine and non-routine situations.

. 6.1.6.1.2 The format, content and duration of this training shall be prepared and

documented by the Safety Committee and approved by the Plant Manager.

6.1.6.1.3 The format used for training AES ROC personnel on the Safety Document procedure and the procedures specific for each Safety Document shall be as follows:

AES ROC personnel shall be provided with the latest approved revision of the Safety Document procedure and the procedures specific for each Safety Document;

A member of the Safety Committee or a Control Room Engineer shall hold one or more classroom based training sessions. He will go through the Safety Document procedure and the procedures specific for each Safety Document with the AES ROC personnel, where they may ask questions, seek clarification, etc;

Example practical Safety Document exercises may be practiced, either within the classroom training session or externally as homework.

6.1.6.2 Testing

6.1.6.2.1 All AES ROC personnel employed in a technical capacity, including Team Leaders and Plant Manager, shall be tested on their knowledge and understanding of the Safety Document procedure and the procedures applicable for each Safety Document. The format, content and duration of this testing shall be sufficient in terms of breadth and depth to provide the AES ROC person with a full understanding of these procedures, the responsibilities of the personnel involved in the implementation of these procedures and the practical application of these procedures in real routine and non-routine situations.

6.1.6.2.2 The format, content and duration of this testing shall be prepared and documented by the Safety Committee and approved by the Plant Manager.

6.1.6.2.3 Each candidate shall undergo a written test containing a minimum of 50 questions based on the Safety Document procedure and the procedures specific for each Safety Document.




6.1.6.2.4 The written test shall comprise of four separate test papers (WT1, WT2, WT3 and WT4). Each time a candidate undertakes a written test, whether for initial authorization or for any further re-assessment, he shall sit a different test paper on each occasion. Records of all written tests undertaken by all AES ROC personnel shall be maintained by the Safety Committee.

6.1.6.2.5 These written test papers shall comprise a combination of questions requiring multiple choice and descriptive answers. The pass mark for the written test shall be 50%.

6.1.6.2.6 Practical Safety Document exercises shall be undertaken either before or after the written test has been taken. The practical Safety Document exercise shall be checked for correct filling of each and every step of documents.

6.1.6.2.7 The written test shall be marked by the following people:

The AES ROC Team Leader responsible for safety; A member of the AES ROC Safety Committee who has the same

Authorisatrion category as the candidate is being interviewed for.

6.1.6.3 Authorisation

6.1.6.3.1 The candidate shall undergo an authorization panel interview. The minimum required members of the authorization panel shall comprise at least two of the following persons:

The AES ROC Team Leader responsible for safety; The AES ROC Team Leader of the candidate; The AES ROC Plant Manager; A member of the AES ROC Safety Committee who has the same

Authorization category as the candidate is being interviewed for.

6.1.6.3.2 The candidate must have successfully completed both the written test and the practical Safety Document exercise before undergoing an authorization panel interview.

6.1.6.3.3 The Authorization panel may ask the candidate a series of questions on the Safety Document procedure and the procedures specific for each Safety Document from the complete set of test questions from a test that is different from the test that the candidate sat / will sit during the applicable authorization / re-assessment process, questions or select questions of their own choosing.

6.1.6.3.4 If the authorization panel are satisfied that the candidate has demonstrated Sufficient knowledge and understanding of the Safety Document procedure and the procedures specific for each Safety Document that he is capable of




handling the responsibilities and duties safely and effectively, they may recommend him for Authorization, subject to the successful completion of the written test and practical exercises.

6.1.6.3.5 For AES Ras Laffan employees the authorization is valid for a period of 3 years. After 3 years authorization need to be renewed.

6.1.6.3.6 Contractors can be authorized only at Craft person level and the validity authorization is one year

6.1.7.0 Changes to the Safety Document Procedures

6.1.7.1 Any person directly employed by AESROC may request that one or more of the Safety Document Procedures or Safety Documents be changed or a new procedure or document added if he believes that there is a shortcoming in the existing procedures or documents that can be solved by way of this proposed change or addition.

6.1.7.2 The proposed change or addition to the Safety Document Procedures or Safety Documents shall be presented to the AESROC Safety Committee for review.

6.1.7.3 Changes or additions to the Safety Document Procedure or Safety Document shall be prepared by a nominated member of the Safety Committee so that a finalized revised Safety Document Procedure or Safety Document is produced. This preparation shall be recorded on the revision section on the front of the revised Safety Document Procedure. The revision number of the Safety Document Procedure shall be incremented accordingly.

6.1.7.4 The Safety Committee shall agree, modify or reject this proposal, as applicable.

6.1.7.7 Once this revised Safety Document Procedure or Safety Document has been approved by the Plant Manager, a nominated member or members of the Safety Committee shall communicate the details of the revisions made by way of training and changing all valid copies of the revised Safety Document Procedure or Safety Document accordingly.

6.1.8.0 Evacuation of the work area

6.1.8.1 If the work area is evacuated when an order to evacuate is given or when an emergency alarm is activated, the Safety Document shall be treated as Released and persons shall be prevented from continuing or restarting work. Work shall only be permitted when the following conditions have been satisfied:




6.1.8.1.1 the Safety Document that was in force when the evacuation took place has been Released by the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader and acknowledged by the Control Room Engineer;

6.1.8.1.2 Craft person may reaccept the same document after releasing or a new Safety Document has been prepared in accordance with this Procedure as per the requirements.

6.1.9.0 Audits and Inspections6.1.9.1 AES ROC will conduct a regular audits and inspection of all Safety

Documents Procedure for selected Safety Documents at least on an yearly basis.

6.1.9.2 Audits and Inspections will consist of an evaluation of all Safety Documents written for that period. Discrepancies will be noted and immediately rectified.

6.1.9.3 All Safety Documents, which have remained open for a period exceeding three months, will be reviewed and any damaged or defaced Danger Tags replaced.

6.1.9.4 HSE committee will develop necessary action plan to rectify the discrepancies in the audit

6.1.10.0 Enforcement

6.1.10.1 Enforcement is divided into two areas, administrative and physical harm.

6.1.10.2 Administrative pertains to any Team Members or Team Leaders not adhering to the application of the Safety Document Procedure and the procedures for the Safety Documents.

6.1.10.3 Physical harm pertains to an individual’s failure to follow procedure, which is the cause of physical harm to another individual.

6.1.10.4 Each incident will be considered individually and may involve an independent investigative group to provide determination of fault.

6.1.10.5 All safety occurrences will be discussed at the next Safety Committee meeting and appropriate actions taken.

6.110.6 Failure to adhere to any and all aspects of this procedure may result in disciplinary actions.




SAFETY DOCUMENT MASTER LOGType of Safety Document

Safety Document #

Work Description (include both equipment and job description)

Date and Time Approved

Date and Time Cancelled




CRAFT GROUP LOG1. Safety Document types and numbers:2. Equipment Description:

3. KKS number:

4. Job Description: 5. Craft Group Leader:(Name)

I hereunder accept that I will be working in accordance with the conditions and instructions given in the above mentioned Safety DocumentsSTART OF WORK COMPLETION OF WORK

No. Name of Craft Group Member

Attendant / Fire Watch (if applicable)

Signature of Craft Group Member

Date Time Signature of Craft Group Member

Date Time

I hereunder confirm that all Craft Group Members who started the work have signed to confirm they have ended the work and that all persons are clear from the work

Signature of Craft Group Leader: Date:

Name of Craft Group Leader: Time:




AES RAS LAFFAN OPERATING COMPANY WLLSAFETY RULES AUTHORISATION CERTIFICATE

Name of AES ROC employee

AES ROC staff number Date joined AES ROC

It is hereby confirmed that the aforementioned AES ROC employee has completed training of the AES ROC Safety Rules and has demonstrated sufficient knowledge and understanding of these Rules during a written test and interview to become Authorized under the following categories of Authorization.

Last Authorization date Validity

AUTHORIZATION LEVEL

CRAFT PERSON AREA ENGINEERCONTROL

ROOM ENGINEER

ELECTRICALLY COMPETENT

PERSON

AUTHORIZATION AND ACCEPTANCEAUTHORIZATION ACCEPTANCE OF

AUTHORISATIONSignature of

Authorizing Team Leader

Date Signature of Plant Manager

Date Signature Date




AES RAS LAFFAN OPERATING COMPANY WLLSAFETY RULES AUTHORISATION CERTIFICATE

Name of Contractor Employee

Company Name Date of Authorization

It is hereby confirmed that the aforementioned contractor employee has completed training of the AES ROC Safety Rules and has demonstrated sufficient knowledge and understanding of these Rules during a written test and interview to become authorized under the following categories of Authorization.

Last Authorization date Validity

CRAFT PERSONAUTHORISATION ACCEPTANCE OF

AUTHORISATIONSignature of

Authorizing Team Leader

Date Signature of Plant Manager

Date Signature Date




SAFETY DOCUMENT REQUEST FORM

WORK REFERENCE NUMBER Date

Work requested by (tick the relevant box)

ROC EPW FISIA Other specify

Equipment Description

KKS Number

Location of Equipment

Fault Description

Work Description

JOB PRIORITY

Person responsible for the Work (Incase of Contractor) Name

WORK PLANNED DATE / TIME

ESTIMATED DURATION

SPECIFIC WORK REQUIRMENTS

SAFETY DOCUMENT REQUESTED BY (Name & Signature)

TO BE FILLED BY AUTHORISED PERSON OF AES ROC AES ROC CRAFT PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR JOB ,

NAME SIGNATURE

AUTHORISED BY CRE (SIGNATURE) SAFETY assessment

Safety Doc. Not Required

AUTHORISED BY CRE (NAME)

TOO TTR

LAC

DATE / TIMECLLVW

CSEP

HWP

Verbal Comments of CRE (if no safety document is required).




Atmospheric Test Sheet

Location of Atmospheric Test

HWP # (if applicable)

CSEP # (if applicable)

2. GAS READINGSGAS BEING DETECTED

ACCEPTABLE LIMITS

READINGS1 2 3 4 5 6 7

O2 >19.5% & <23.5%

CH4 / % LEL

<10% LEL

Chlorine <0.5 ppm CO <2 ppm

Heat Human

bearable

Other (please specify) Other (please specify) GAS DETECTOR USEDMake & Model number

Serial number

Calibration expiry date 3.CONFIRMATION OF TESTSignature of Tester

Name of Tester

Date / Time of test

6. 2 Tag Out Order Procedure




6.2.1 Definitions

6.2.1.1 Acceptance and Release Continuation Sheet: A sheet used to record additional instances of the Acceptance and Release of a Tag Out Order plus instances of the request, Approval and Release of TTRs that cannot be

physically accommodated on the Tag Out Order document for reasons of space.

6.2.1.2 Craft Group Log: A form maintained by the Craft Group Leader to ensure that his Craft Group are aware of the safety conditions quoted on the Safety Document that they are all working under.

6.2.1.3 Craft Lock: The lock used to lock a Lock Box by a Craft Person or Craft Group Leader who is Accepting a Safety Document. This lock is to be coloured blue and shall be unique and identifiable.

6.2.1.4 Craft Lock Accountability Form: This form is completed in an Emergency Craft Lock Removal scenario and shall be completed in the event that any Craft Lock needs to be removed from the Lock Box in case of an emergency when the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader who placed the Craft Lock is not on site or the key to the Craft Lock is lost.

6.2.1.5 De-energised: Where no electric voltage or any other Hazardous Energy exists, has been verified by testing and all sources of electrical supply have been isolated by their Isolating Devices having been secured

into their Safe Position.

6.2.1.6 Electrically Competent Person: An individual trained in how to avoid electrical hazards and who is familiar with the electrical equipment and the hazards of working with electrical equipment. An Electrically Competent Person shall only be employed directly by AES ROC.

6.2.1.7 Emergency Craft Lock Removal: The procedure to be followed if a Craft Lock is left on a Lock Box, the contents of which are required in an emergency and the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader who hung the Craft Lock is not on the site or the key to the Craft Lock is lost.

6.2.1.8 Emergency Master Lock Removal: The procedure to be followed if a Master Lock is left on a Lock Box, the contents of which are required in an emergency and the key to the Master Lock is lost.

6.2.1.9 Emergency Tag Out Lock Removal: The procedure to be followed if a Tag Out Lock is hung on an Isolating Device or Earthing Device, which

is required in an emergency and the key for that Tag Out Lock is deemed to be missing.




6.2.1.10 Isolation Continuation Sheet: A sheet used to record additional Points of Isolation or Points of Earthing that cannot be physically accommodated on the Tag Out Order or TTR document for reasons of space.

6.2.1.11 Lock Box: An approved device used for the secure retention of the keys of Tag Out Locks, fuses and links.

6.2.1.12 Master Lock: A lock which is used to lock a Lock Box once the keys of the Tag Out Locks, fuses and links have been stored inside and before any Craft Locks are applied. Master Locks shall be red in colour and their keys shall be retained by Control Room Engineers.

6.2.1.13 Master Lock Accountability Form: This form is completed in an Emergency Master Lock Removal scenario and shall be completed in the event that any Master Lock needs to be removed from the Lock Box in case of an emergency when the key to the Master Lock is lost.

6.2.1.14 Multi-Tag Out Device: A mechanism that provides for the use of multiple Tag Out Locks on the same Isolating Device or Earthing Device. These shall be used to secure all Points of Isolation and Points of Earthing which have the facility to be locked.

6.2.1.15 Tag Out Lock: A lock used to lock an Point of Isolation or Point of

Earthing in its Safe Position. Tag Out Locks shall be used in conjunction with Danger Tags.

6.2.1.16 Tag Out Lock Accountability Form: This form is to be completed in during an Emergency Tag Out Lock Removal scenario in the event that a Tag Out Lock needs to be removed from a Point of Isolation or Point of Earthing when the key for the Tag Out Lock is deemed to be lost after the Tag Out Order or Temporary Tag Out Release has been Released.

6.2.1.17 Verification: For work under a Tag Out Order or Temporary Tag Out Release, this is an independent check made by the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader to ensure that all the Point of Isolation or Point of Earthingquoted on the Tag Out Order or Temporary Tag Out Release have been placed in their Safe Position and that they all have Tag Out Locks and / or Danger Tags hung.

6.2.1.17 Secondary Verification : With respect to the identifying all hazardous energy streams and all Isolation Devices needed to control those hazardous energy streams. Secondary Verification is the process of having no less than a second individual, with the appropriate skill sets/expertise, to verify that the Isolation Points listed on the TOO are correct and complete - verifying that the TOO has been properly constructed (no errors and/or omissions on the TOO). This will be performed by the CRE/ Area Engineer who will be implementing the isolation points before implementation.




6.2.3.0 General Rules

6.2.3.1 The Control Room Engineer is responsible for ensuring that each step of the Safety Document procedures are followed.

6.2.3.2 The Control Room Engineer or Area Engineer is responsible for notifying all the relevant persons associated with the equipment of its operating status.

6.2.3.3 The Control Room Engineer is responsible for identifying and specifying all Points of Isolation, Points of Earthing and all other precautions to achieve Safety From The System and from residual Hazardous Energy, which includes but is not limited to, depressurising, draining, venting, purging, cooling, washing down, discharging springs, etc.

6.2.3.4 The Control Room Engineer is responsible for identifying and specifying all other safety precautions to achieve safety from all other general safety hazards.

6.2.3.5 The Control Room Engineer or Area Engineer is responsible for implementing all Points of Isolation, Points of Earthing and all other precautions to achieve Safety From The System and from residual Hazardous Energy, which includes but is not limited to, depressurising, draining, venting, purging, cooling, washing down, discharging springs, etc.

6.2.3.6 Nobody is permitted to perform any work on a Point of Isolation or Point of Earthing at any time while a Point of Isolation or Point of Earthing is quoted on a Tag Out Order or Temporary Tag Out Release that has not been Released.

6.2.3.7 Each person working in a Craft Group on equipment or systems containing Hazardous Energy will be given the same amount of protection as one Craft Person working on the equipment or system.

6.2.3.8 The Craft Person or Craft Group Leader shall not do anything that could reactivate, energise, pressurize or otherwise introduce Hazardous Energy to the equipment or system or possibly bypass Isolating Devices or Earthing Devices by installing new piping or wiring.

6.2.3.9 The Control Room Engineer or Area Engineer is responsible for making sure all tools and debris have been removed from the equipment worked on under the Safety Document and that people are clear of the equipment area prior to a Safety Document being Completed.

6.2.3.10 If the scope of the work for a particular Craft Person or Craft Group extends beyond the work described on the existing Safety Document, he shall explain the new scope of work to the Control Room Engineer. If the Control




Room Engineer is satisfied that the new scope of work can be performed safely using the same Points of Isolation and Points of Earthing and using the same general safety precautions that have already been established under the existing Safety Document, the Control Room Engineer may permit the new scope of work to be performed under the existing Safety Document. If the Control Room Engineer is not satisfied, the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader shall Release the Safety Document and a new Safety Document shall be compiled and Approved by the Control Room Engineer and Accepted by this Craft Person or Craft Group Leader before this new scope of work can commence.

If the Control Room Engineer is satisfied that the new scope of work, the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader wishes to perform can be performed safely under the same Points of Isolation and / or Points of Earthing already established under the Tag Out Order, but is of the opinion that different general safety precautions from those already established under the Tag Out Order are required because of different hazards associated with this new scope of work, the Control Room Engineer may allow the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader to continue the same Tag Out Order and shall compile and Approve a separate Limited Access Certificate. In this instance the Control Room Engineer shall clearly mention the new scope of work in section 5 of LAC “Job Description” and different general safety precautions in section 9 of the Limited Access Certificate “Further Precautions to be Taken during the Course of the Work to Avoid Danger”. The Control Room Engineer shall also confirm the requirement of LAC in section 21 of Tag out order and Section 1 of LAC. Now Craft Person or Craft Group Leader will have to accept this Limited Access Certificate before the new scope of work can commence.

6.2.3.11 In the event that a Craft Person or a Craft Group Leader does not Accept a Safety Document on the grounds that he is not satisfied that it will

provide him or his Craft Group with Safety From The System, the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader shall explain his objection to the Control Room Engineer. The objection shall be dealt with to the satisfaction of the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader and the Control Room Engineer.

6.2.3.12 It is the responsibility of the Craft Person(s) and Craft Group Leader that they and the Craft Group are aware of the safety boundaries offered by the Safety Document, and that they work only inside these safety boundaries. Any work outside these safety boundaries that is not covered by the Safety Document is strictly prohibited and may lead to disciplinary measures being taken.

6.2.3.13 It is forbidden for a person to issue a safety document by himself for his own work.





6.2.4.1 Types of Work Requiring A Tag Out Order

6.2.4.1.1 A Tag Out Order shall be required when any work is to be carried out on or near equipment when Safety From The System is achieved by establishing Points of Isolation or Points of Earthing. Examples include:

unexpected equipment starts; release of, or exposure to, any Hazardous Energy; removing a guard or other safety device; work requiring people to be situated where moving machinery could

catch any part of the body or clothing; closing valves when the flow of air, steam, water, flammable liquids or

other chemicals present a hazard.

6.2.4.2 Types of Work Requiring A Temporary Tag Out Release

6.2.4.2.1 A Temporary Tag Out Release is required when to complete repairs, testing, positioning, making adjustments or to perform other work on isolated and / or earthed equipment, one or more of the isolations or earths need to be released from its Safe Position. Examples include:

direction of rotation testing of an electric motor during installation; rotation of a gas turbine, screen, filter, etc. during inspection or

maintenance; High Voltage test of electrical equipment which involves the removal of

a Point of Earthing.

6.2.5.0 Tag Out Order Procedure

6.2.5.1 Step 1 - Preparation For Shutdown

6.2.5.1.1 Equipment requiring a Tag Out Order must be inspected by the Area Engineer or the Control Room Engineer before initiating the Tag Out Order Procedure. It requires knowledge of the following:

6.2.5.1.1.1 the types and all sources of Hazardous Energy present in the equipment including electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, stored energy, etc;

6.2.5.1.1.2 the types and quantities of fluids or chemicals associated with the equipment;

6.2.5.1.1.3 the presence and location of existing Tag Out Locks;

6.2.5.1.1.4 the Area Engineer and the Control Room Engineer must be particularly alert with equipment that features interlocks, emergency stop devices or is remotely controlled. Such equipment shall be made safe to work on by following the Tag Out Order Procedure and shall not be worked on when it is




temporarily inoperative because of an interlock, emergency stop device or remote control.

6.2.5.2 Step 2 - Equipment Shutdown

6.2.5.2.1 The Control Room Engineer shall make certain equipment is available for shutdown and shall notify all necessary people that the equipment or system is being taken out of service.

6.2.5.2.2 The Control Room Engineer shall confirm that the equipment can be removed from service without operational loss or impacting plant availability for a specific time period.

6.2.5.2.3 The Control Room Engineer shall confirm that normal operating controls can be used to shut down the equipment.

6.2.5.3 Step 3 - Equipment Isolation

6.2.5.3.1 The Control Room Engineer shall ensure that the conditions in Step 1 (Preparation For Shutdown) and Step 2 (Equipment Shutdown) of the Tag Out Order Procedure have been applied and adhered to.

6.2.5.3.2 The Control Room Engineer responsible for the Tag Out Order shall obtain a Tag Out Order number (next in sequence) from the Tag Out Order Master Log. This number will be written in section 1 of the Tag Out Order form and on all Danger Tags and Craft Group Logs associated with this Tag Out Order. The date of the Tag Out Order shall be written in section 2 on the Tag Out Order form.

6.2.5.3.3 The Control Room Engineer shall identify the equipment to be worked on, its KKS number and the work to be performed. These shall be entered in sections 3, 4 and 5 of the Tag Out Order and in the Craft Group Log.

6.2.5.3.4 If the Control Room Engineer is of the opinion that a Hot Work Permit is required in association with this Tag Out Order, he shall confirm this requirement in section 6 of the Tag Out Order. The Hot Work Permit procedure shall be followed in the preparation of this Permit.

6.2.5.3.5 If the Control Room Engineer is of the opinion that a Confined Space Entry Permit is required in association with this Tag Out Order, he shall confirm this requirement in section 7 of the Tag Out Order. The Confined Space Entry Permit procedure shall be followed in the preparation of this Permit.

6.2.5.3.6 If the Control Room Engineer is of the opinion that a Method Statement is required in association with this Tag Out Order, he shall confirm its attachment in section 8 of the Tag Out Order.




6.2.5.3.7 The Control Room Engineer shall identify all the Points of Isolation and Points of Earthing to achieve Safety From The System for this work plus their KKS number and Safe Position. These shall be entered in sections 9, 10 and 11respectively of the Tag Out Order. The Control Room Engineer may consult the Area Engineer and Craft Person or Craft Group Leader when identifying these Points of Isolation or Points of Earthing.

6.2.5.3.8 If the space allocated on the Tag Out Order for recording the Points of Isolation or Points of Earthing becomes exhausted, further Points of Isolation or Points of Earthing shall be recorded on an Isolation Continuation Sheet. The original Isolation Continuation Sheet shall be attached to the original Tag Out Order document. Copies of the Isolation

Continuation Sheet shall be attached to all copies of the Tag Out Order. The Control Room Engineer shall tick section 13 of the Tag Out Order if an Isolation Continuation Sheet is used.

6.2.5.3.9 If required, the Control Room Engineer may fill in the ‘Special Instructions’ box given in section 14 of the Tag Out Order form. This may include any required isolation instructions, such as the order in which equipment shall be isolated, specific PPE requirements for the work, additional hazards that exist and the precautions taken to protect against danger, etc.

6.2.5.3.10 The Control Room Engineer shall sign section 15 of the Tag Out Order to confirm the identification Points of Isolation and / or Points of

Earthing.

6.2.5.3.11 The Control Room Engineer shall complete a Danger Tag for each and every Point of Isolation or Point of Earthing quoted on the Tag Out Order by writing the Tag Out Order number, equipment description, Safe Position and his signature on the Danger Tag.

6.2.5.3.12 The Control Room Engineer or Area Engineer shall perform the secondary verification to ensure that the Point of Isolation or Point of Earthing quoted on the Tag Out Order are correct and complete and verifying that the Tag Out Order has been properly constructed (no errors and/or omissions on the Switching Order) before proceeding for the implementation of Point of Isolation Pont if earhing .

6.2.5.3.13 The Control Room Engineer or Area Engineer shall establish all the Points of Isolation or Points of Earthing quoted on the Tag Out Order by securing them in their Safe Positions and attaching a Danger Tag.

6.2.5.3.14 All Points of Isolation and Points of Earthing shall, whenever possible, be locked in their Safe Position using a Tag Out Lock and a Multi-Tag Out Device.




6.2.5.3.15 The Control Room Engineer or Area Engineer responsible for Secondary Verification and establishing the Points of Isolation or Points of Earthing quoted on the Tag Out Order shall write down the number of the Tag Out Lock used to lock the Point of Isolation or Point of Earthing in its Safe Position, if one is used, in section 12 of the Tag Out Order. If the Point of Isolation or Point of Earthing is secured in its Safe Position using a Danger Tag with no Tag Out Lock, then section 12 of the Tag Out Order shall be completed with the word ‘Tagged’.

6.2.5.3.16 If a Point of Isolation is achieved by removing fuses or links, the Control Room Engineer or Area Engineer shall first ensure that the fuses and links are not under load. The Control Room Engineer or Area Engineer shall then remove the fuses and links and secure a Danger Tag over the fuse and / or link carrier to prevent restoration of the fuse or link. If it is possible to secure a fuse and / or link carrier with a Tag Out Lock then this shall be carried out in conjunction with a Danger Tag. All Points of Isolations achieved in this manner shall be stated on the Tag Out Order.

6.2.5.3.17 If a Point of Isolation is achieved by physical separation, the Control Room Engineer or Area Engineer shall first ensure that the pipeline or busbar (as applicable) that is to be separated is de-energised. The Control Room Engineer or Area Engineer can either remove a pipeline spool piece or busbar joint (as applicable) and remove it to prevent restoration of supply, or blank the separated sections closed or leave open as required to achieve its Safe Position. If a spool piece or busbar joint is removed it can either be retained by the Control Room Engineer or Area Engineer and held inside the Lock Box or it can be secured local to the separation with a Multi-Tag Out Device, Tag Out Lock and Danger Tag. If the separated sections are blanked closed or left open as required to achieve its Safe Position, these precautions shall have a Danger Tag hung on them to warn against restoration of supply. All Points of Isolations achieved in this manner shall be stated on the Tag Out Order.

6.2.5.3.18 The Control Room Engineer or Area Engineer shall complete steps 5.3.11 to 5.3.16 for every Point of Isolation or Point of Earthing quoted on the Tag Out Order.

6.2.5.3.19 The Control Room Engineer or Area Engineer responsible for Verifying and establishing the Points of Isolation or Points of Earthing quoted on the Tag Out Order shall confirm in section 16 of the Tag Out Order that the Points of Isolation or Points of Earthing have all been verified and applied. If the Control Room Engineer or Area Engineer has not applied each Point of Isolation or Point of Earthing himself personally, then he shall check each Point of Isolation or Point of Earthing and satisfy himself that they have all been applied correctly.

6.2.5.4 Step 4 - Control of Stored Hazardous Energy




6.2.5.4.1 Safety precautions which include, but are not limited to, the following (individually or in combination) may be necessary to safeguard persons against residual Hazardous Energy left in the equipment after it has been isolated. These hazards and the precautions taken to prevent danger due to them shall be specified by the Control Room Engineer in the ‘Special Instruction’ in section 14 of the Tag Out Order:

6.2.5.4.2 release the tension on springs or block the movement of spring driven parts;6.2.5.4.3 block or brace parts that could move or fall by gravity or from hydraulic or

pneumatic pressure loss;

6.2.5.4.1.3 dissipate extreme heat, or wear proper personal protective clothing;

6.2.5.4.1.4 install portable earthing;

6.2.5.4.1.5 if stored energy can re-accumulate, monitor it to make sure it stays below hazardous levels. Always include low point bleeds in Tag Out Orders if they need to remain open to prevent re-accumulation of energy.

6.2.5.4.2 The Control Room Engineer or Area Engineer shall establish the measures specified by the Control Room Engineer to safeguard persons against residual Hazardous Energy left in the equipment after it has been isolated as quoted in the ‘Special Instruction’ box in section 14 of the Tag Out Order.

6.2.5.5 Step 5 - Application of Tag Out Order

6.2.5.5.1 The Control Room Engineer shall place all of the keys from the Tag Out Locks, fuses, links, and any pipeline or busbar sections which constitute a Point of Isolation or Point of Earthing in the Lock Box and shall then secure the Lock Box with a Master Lock.

6.2.5.5.2 A Master Lock shall be the first lock applied to a Lock Box and shall be the last lock to be removed.

6.2.5.5.3 The Control Room Engineer shall record the number of the Lock Box used for this Tag Out Order in section 20 of the Tag Out Order.

6.2.5.5.4 The Craft Person or Craft Group Leader shall physically check all the Points of Isolation or Points of Earthing quoted on the Tag Out Order, plus any Special Instruction as specified by the Control Room Engineer.

6.2.5.5.5 If the Craft Person is satisfied that Points of Isolation or Points of Earthing quoted on the Tag Out Order have been implemented properly, he shall Verify the Tag Out Order by signing section 17 of the Tag Out Order. In the case of a Craft Group, the Craft Group Leader shall Verify the Tag Out Order on behalf of his Craft Group by signing section 17 of the Tag Out Order.




6.2.5.5.6 If the work to be carried out under the Tag Out Order involves work on exposed electrical conductors that have a rated voltage of greater than 50V, the Control Room Engineer shall ensure that an Electrically Competent Person confirms that the electrical conductors to be worked upon are de-energised before the Tag Out Order can be Approved. The Electrically Competent Person shall confirm that the electrical conductors to be worked upon are de-energised by using approved testing equipment and techniques and shall confirm this by signing section 18 of the Tag Out Order.

6.2.5.5.7 The Control Room Engineer shall Approve the Tag Out Order by signing section 19 of the Tag Out Order and shall add the date and time.

6.2.5.5.8 No changes shall be made to the original Tag Out Order while it is Approved.

6.2.5.5.9 The Craft Person or Craft Group Leader will Accept the Tag Out Order along with the associated risk assessment to which the Control Room Engineer shall countersign to acknowledge his awareness of this Acceptance. These signatures shall be accompanied by the date and time and shall be recorded in section 21 of the Tag Out Order.

6.2.5.5.10 The Control Room Engineer shall issue the Craft Person or Craft GroupLeader with a Craft Lock, the number of which shall also be recorded in section 21 of the Tag Out Order.

6.2.5.5.11 The Craft Person shall secure the appropriate Lock Box with his Craft Lock. In the case of a Craft Group, the Craft Group Leader shall secure the appropriate Lock Box with his Craft Lock on behalf of the Craft Group.

6.2.5.5.13 A Multi-Tag Out Device shall be used in the last available locking point in a Lock Box to allow additional Craft Locks to be added to secure the Lock Box. A Craft Lock shall not be used to secure the last available locking point in a Lock Box.

6.2.5.5.14 The Craft Person or Craft Group Leader is now able to commence the work under this Tag Out Order after completing the Pre-Job Briefing with the team.

6.2.5.5.15 The original Tag Out Order shall be retained by the Control Room Engineer. The Craft Person or Craft Group Leader shall retain a copy of their Accepted the Tag Out Order at all times. A copy safety document shall made available at time

6.2.5.5.16 The original Craft Group Log shall be retained by the Craft Group Leader who is responsible for maintaining this log at all times while the Tag Out Order has been Accepted.




6.2.5.5.17 If an additional person wishes to join the Craft Group, he has to write his name and signature in the ‘Start of Work’ column of the original Craft Group Log.

6.2.5.5.18 If a person wishes to leave the Craft Group, he has to write his signature in the ‘Completion of Work’ column of the original Craft Group Log.

6.2.5.5.19 The Craft Person or Craft Group Leader shall be the sole custodian oftheir Craft Lock key at all times while they have Accepted a Tag Out Order.

6.2.5.5.20 If an additional Craft Person or Craft Group Leader wishes to Accept the Tag Out Order, the following conditions shall apply:

6.2.5.5.20.1 The additional Craft Person or Craft Group Leader who wishes to Accept the Tag Out Order shall only be permitted to do so if the Control Room Engineer is satisfied that the equipment to be worked on has already been made Safe From The System by the same Points of Isolation and Points of Earthing and that this additional work can be performed safely using the same general safety precautions that have already been established under the existing Tag Out Order;

6.2.5.5.20.2 The additional Craft Person or Craft Group Leader who wishes to Accept the Tag Out Order shall describe the equipment to be worked on and the nature of the additional work to be performed on a Safety Document Request Form, which he shall submit to the Control Room Engineer;

6.2.5.5.20.3 If the Control Room Engineer is satisfied that the additional work, the additional Craft Person or Craft Group Leader wishes to perform can be performed safely under the same Points of Isolation and / or Points of Earthing already established under the Tag Out Order, but is of the opinion that different general safety precautions from those already established under the Tag Out Order are required because of different hazards associated with this different work, the Control Room Engineer may allow the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader to Accept the same Tag Out Order in order to provide the Craft Person or Craft Group with Safety From The System, and shall compile and Approve a separate Limited Access Certificate. In this instance the Control Room Engineer shall clearly mention the additional work in section 5 of LAC “Job Description” and different general safety precautions in section 9 of the Limited Access Certificate “Further Precautions to be Taken during the Course of the Work to Avoid Danger”. The Control Room Engineer shall also confirm the requirement of LAC in section 21 of Tag out order and Section 1 of LAC. Now additional Craft Person or Craft Group Leader can accept this Limited Access Certificate as well as the Tag Out Order before the different work can commence.

6.2.5.5.20.4 If the Tag Out Order that the additional Craft Person or Craft Group Leader wishes to Accept is subject to a Temporary Tag Out Release as stated in section 23 of the Tag Out Order, the Control Room Engineer shall not allow




the additional Craft Person or Craft Group Leader to Accept this Tag Out Order.

6.2.5.5.21 If work on the equipment is not completed and the equipment is not needed for operations, a Tag Out Order will remain in force.

6.2.5.5.22 If the space allocated on the Tag Out Order for recording instances of Acceptance and Release becomes exhausted, further instances of Acceptance and Release shall be recorded on an Acceptance and Release Continuation Sheet. The original Acceptance and Release Continuation Sheet shall be

attached to the original Tag Out Order document. Copies of the Acceptance and Release Continuation Sheet shall be attached to all copies of the Tag Out Order. The Control Room Engineer shall tick section 25 of the Tag Out Order if an Acceptance and Release Continuation Sheet is used.

6.2.5.6 Step 6 - Release of Tag Out Order

6.2.5.6.1 When a Craft Person finishes his assigned task before the overall work scope for the Tag Out Order is complete, he shall:

6.2.5.6.1.1 ensure that his work area is tidy and the equipment is safe to be deisolated;

6.2.5.6.1.2 Release the Tag Out Order by signing the applicable column of section 22 corresponding to their same Acceptance of the Tag Out Order. This signature will be accompanied by the date and time;

6.2.5.6.1.3 remove his Craft Lock from the relevant Lock Box;

6.2.5.6.1.4 return his Craft Lock to the Control Room Engineer.

6.2.5.6.2 In a Craft Group situation, the Craft Group Leader shall:

6.2.5.6.2.1 ensure that his work area is tidy and the equipment is safe to be deisolated;

6.2.5.6.2.2 obtain the signatures of all the members of his Craft Group in the ‘Completion of Work’ column of the original Craft Group Log;

6.2.5.6.2.3 sign the original Craft Group Log to confirm that all of the members of his Craft Group have signed the ‘Completion of Work’ column of the Craft Group Log;

6.2.5.6.2.4 attach this completed Craft Group Log to the relevant Tag Out Order;

6.2.5.6.2.5 Release the Tag Out Order by signing the applicable column of Section 22 corresponding to their same Acceptance of the Tag Out Order. This signature will be accompanied by the date and time;




6.2.5.6.2.6 remove the Craft Lock of the Craft Group from the relevant Lock Box;

6.2.5.6.2.7 return his Craft Lock back to the Control Room Engineer. 6.2.5.6.3 If the Craft Person wishes to inform the Control Room Engineer of any

special instruction or operational restriction associated with the equipment that was subject to the Tag Out Order, he may write it in the Special Instruction box in section 26.

6.2.5.7 Step 7 – Craft Shift Change

6.2.5.7.1 If the work is incomplete at the end of a craft shift, the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader continuing the work must Accept the Tag Out Order and install his Craft Lock on the relevant Lock Box, while the departing Craft Person or Craft Group Leader shall Release the same Tag Out Order and remove his Craft Lock from the relevant Lock Box.

6.2.5.7.2 It is permissible for the departing Craft Person or Craft Group Leader to transfer ownership of his Craft Lock to the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader continuing the work but only when the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader continuing the work Accepts the Tag Out Order before the departing Craft Person or Craft Group Leader Releases the same Tag Out Order. Both Craft Persons shall first check that the Craft Lock key being transferred is the correct Craft Lock key as quoted on the Tag Out Order.

6.2.5.7.3 This transfer of Tag Out Order Acceptance should happen simultaneously. The Control Room Engineer shall countersign, date and time all of the aforementioned Release and Acceptance operations on the same Tag Out Order to acknowledge his awareness of the change of Craft Person or Craft Group.

6.2.5.8 Step 8 - Completion of Tag Out Order

6.2.5.8.1 When the overall work scope for the Tag Out Order is complete, this procedure shall be followed to Complete the Tag Out Order:

6.2.5.8.1.1 the Control Room Engineer shall ensure that the entire task that required the Tag Out Order has ended, the entire work area is tidy and the equipment is safe to be deisolated;

6.2.5.8.1.2 the Control Room Engineer shall ensure that the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader who Accepted the Tag Out Order has Released the Tag Out Order and has removed his Craft Lock from the relevant Lock Box;

6.2.5.8.1.3 the Control Room Engineer shall ensure that in case of a Craft Group a properly completed Craft Group Log is attached to the Tag Out Order;




6.2.5.8.1.4 the Control Room Engineer shall Complete the Tag Out Order by signing section 27 of the Tag Out Order.

6.2.5.8.2 No further work shall take place under a Tag Out Order once it has been Completed.

6.2.5.9 Step 9 – Cancellation of Tag Out Order

6.2.5.9.1 The Control Room Engineer shall ensure that the Tag Out Order has been Completed in section 27.

6.2.5.9.2 If the Control Room Engineer requires any of the Point of Isolation or Point of Earthing to be restored to its normal operating position following the removal of the Danger Tag and / or Tag Out Lock, the Control Room Engineer shall write this requirement in section 26 of the Tag Out Order.

6.2.5.9.3 The Control Room Engineer shall remove the Master Lock from the Lock Box and will authorize the removal of each and every Danger Tag and Tag Out Lock from each and every Point of Isolation or Point of Earthing and will check section 26 of the Tag Out Order for any special deisolation instructions from the Craft Person.

6.2.5.9.4 The Control Room Engineer or Area Engineer responsible for removing the Points of Isolation or Points of Earthing quoted on the Tag Out Order shall confirm in section 28 of the Tag Out Order that the Points of Isolation or Points of Earthing have all been removed. If the Control Room Engineer or Area Engineer has not removed each Point of Isolation or Point of Earthing himself personally, then he shall check each Point of Isolation or Point of Earthing and satisfy himself that they have all been removed correctly.

6.2.5.9.5 The Control Room Engineer or Area Engineer will return all the Danger Tags and Tag Out Locks and any other safety tackle to the Control Room.

6.2.5.9.6 The Control Room Engineer shall ensure that all the Tag Out Locks and Danger Tags brought back to the Control Room are the same as those that were used to secure the Points of Isolation or Points of Earthing and that

the Points of Isolation or Points of Earthing are in the positions required by the Control Room Engineer.

6.2.5.9.7 The Control Room Engineer will Cancel the Tag Out Order form by signing section 29 of the Tag Out Order document. This signature will beaccompanied by the date and time.

6.2.5.9.8 The completed Tag Out Order will be retained by the Control Room Engineer and filed in the “Completed Tag Out Order” file and should be retained for a period of not less than one (1) year.




6.2.6.0 Temporary Tag Out Release (TTR) Procedure

6.2.6.0.1 There may be occasions when to complete repairs, testing, positioning, making adjustments or to perform other work on an isolated equipment item, a TTR procedure is necessary.

6.2.6.0.2 A TTR shall only be issued for the activity described on the TTR document. No other work shall take place on the equipment described on the TTR while a TTR is in force.

6.2.6.0.3 Only one Craft Person or Craft Group Leader shall Accept a TTR at any one time. Another Craft Person or Craft Group Leader can only Accept a TTR once the TTR has been Released by the previous Craft Person or Craft Group Leader. The only exception to this is during a craft shift change when the arriving Craft Person or Craft Group Leader will Accept the TTR before the leaving Craft Person or Craft Group Leader Releases the TTR.

6.2.6.0.4 If demanded by the CRE, a Method Statement shall be prepared by, or on behalf of, the Craft Person for the work that requires a TTR.by, or on behalf of, the Craft Person for all work that requires a TTR.

6.2.6.1 Preparation of TTR

6.2.6.1.1 The Craft Person or Craft Group Leader who requests a TTR shall Release the Tag Out Order he is working under before he can Accept any TTR corresponding to the same Tag Out Order.

6.2.6.1.2 If other Tag Out Orders are Approved and Accepted for the same equipment that is the subject of the TTR, the Control Room Engineer shall ensure that these Tag Out Orders are Released by their Craft Persons or Craft Group Leaders before starting the TTR Procedure.

6.2.6.1.3 If any of the Points of Isolation or Points of Earthing that are to be released from their Safe Position for the TTR are quoted on any other Tag Out Orders, the Control Room Engineer shall ensure that these Tag Out Orders are Released by their Craft Persons or Craft Group Leaders before starting the TTR Procedure.

6.2.6.1.4 Craft Persons or Craft Group Leaders who have Accepted other Tag Out Orders for different equipment which contain any of the Points of Isolation or Points of Earthing that are to be released from their Safe Position required for any TTR shall Release their Tag Out Orders before starting the TTR Procedure.

6.2.6.1.5 The Craft Person(s) or Craft Group Leader(s) of all Tag Out Orders that are Released to allow the corresponding Lock Box(es) to be opened and the keys to Tag Out Locks for Points of Isolation or Points of Earthing that are to be released from their Safe Position to enable this TTR to be progressed shall




remove his / their Craft Lock(s) from the relevant Lock Box(es). At this stage these Lock Box(es) are still locked using their Master Lock.

6.2.6.1.6 The Control Room Engineer is responsible for the custody of the Tag Out Locks, their keys and the Points of Isolation or Points of Earthing that have been released from their Safe Position under this TTR procedure.

6.2.6.2 Application of TTR

6.2.6.2.1 The Craft Person or Craft Group Leader who requests a TTR shall complete the boxes ‘Craft Name’ and ‘Craft Sign’ of section 23 (TTR – Request & Approval) of all Tag Out Orders that are Released to enable this TTR to be progressed.

6.2.6.2.2 The Control Room Engineer shall sign the ‘CRE Sign’ box in section 23 (TTR – Request & Approval) of the Tag Out Order form to confirm that the Tag Out Order is no longer in force and that the equipment is now subject to a TTR.

6.2.6.2.3 The Control Room Engineer responsible for the TTR shall obtain a TTR number (next in sequence) from the Temporary Tag Out Release Master Log. This number will be written in section 23 of the Tag Out Order form, in section 1 of the TTR form and on all Danger Tags and the Craft Group Log associated with this TTR. The date shall be written in section 2 on the TTR.

6.2.6.2.4 The Control Room Engineer shall identify the equipment to be worked on, its KKS number and the work to be performed. These shall be entered in sections 3, 4 and 5 of the TTR.

6.2.6.2.5 The numbers of the Tag Out Orders that have been Released by their Craft Person(s) or Craft Group Leader(s) before starting the TTR Procedure shall be quoted in section 6 of the TTR.

6.2.6.2.6 Section 7 of the TTR shall be checked by the Control Room Engineer when the Method Statement for the work requiring the TTR is attached to the TTR .

6.2.6.2.7 The Control Room Engineer shall identify the minimum number of Points of Isolation or Points of Earthing that are to be released from their Safe Position for this TTR and shall specify their required temporary position. The Control Room Engineer may consult the Area Engineer and Craft Person or Craft Group Leader when identifying these Points of Isolation or Points of Earthing.

6.2.6.2.8 The Control Room Engineer shall quote the Points of Isolation or Points of Earthing that are to be released from their Safe Position, specifying their Tag Out Order number, Lock Box number, equipment identification, KKS number, Tag Out Lock number and its required temporary position, in Section 8 of the TTR.




6.2.6.2.9 If an Isolation Continuation Sheet is used to record additional Points of Isolation or Points of Earthing that are to be released from their Safe Position, this shall be recorded in section 9 of the TTR.

6.2.6.2.10 The Control Room Engineer shall sign section 10 of the TTR to confirm the identification and temporary position of these Points of Isolation or Points of Earthing, adding the date and time.

6.2.6.2.11 The Control Room Engineer shall remove the Master Lock(s) from the relevant Lock Box(es).

6.2.6.2.12 The Control Room Engineer shall remove the keys for the Tag Out Locks, fuses, links, etc. for the Points of Isolation or Points of Earthing that are to be released from their Safe Position from the relevant Lock Box(es).

6.2.6.2.13 Once the Tag Out Locks, fuses, links, etc. for the Points of Isolation or Points of Earthing that are to be released from their Safe Position have been removed from the relevant Lock Box(es), the Control Room Engineer shall lock the relevant Lock Box(es) with a Master Lock(s).

6.2.6.2.14 The Control Room Engineer or Area Engineer shall take the keys for the Tag Out Locks, fuses, links, etc. and shall remove the Multi-Tag Out Devices, Tag Out Locks and Danger Tags from these Points of Isolation or Points of Earthing.

6.2.6.2.15 The Control Room Engineer or Area Engineer shall take the Danger Tags, Tag Out Locks and their accompanying keys back to the Control Room Engineer, who shall check the Tag Out Locks and Danger Tags that have been removed from the Points of Isolation or Points of Earthing that are to be released from their Safe Position to confirm that they are the correct Tag Out Locks and Danger Tags.

6.2.6.2.16 The Control Room Engineer shall retain the Tag Out Locks and Danger Tags that have been removed from the Points of Isolation or Points of Earthing that are to be released from their Safe Position inside the Lock Box used to secure the keys for the Tag Out Locks for the main Tag Out Order that was Released in order to proceed with the TTR.

6.2.6.2.17 The Control Room Engineer shall lock the relevant Lock Box(es) with their original Master Lock(s).

6.2.6.2.18 The Control Room Engineer or Area Engineer shall sign section 11 of the TTR to confirm that they have removed the Tag Out Locks and / or Danger Tags from these Points of Isolation or Points of Earthing, adding the date and time.




6.2.6.2.19 The Control Room Engineer shall record the number of the Lock Box used to store the removed Tag Out Locks and / or Danger Tags in section 11 of the TTR.

6.2.6.2.20 If required, the Control Room Engineer may fill in the ‘Special Instructions’ box given in section 13 of the TTR. This may include PPE requirements for the work, additional hazards that exist and the precautions taken to protect against danger, etc.

6.2.6.2.21 The Control Room Engineer shall sign in section 12 of the TTR form to Approve the TTR.

6.2.6.2.22 No changes shall be made to the original TTR form while it is Approved.

6.2.6.2.23 The Craft Person or Craft Group Leader shall sign in section 14 of the TTR to Accept the TTR. The Control Room Engineer shall countersign to acknowledge his awareness of this Acceptance. Both signatures will be accompanied by the date and time. The number of the Craft Lock used to secure the Lock Box shall also be quoted.

6.2.6.2.24 The Control Room Engineer shall issue the Craft Person or Craft GroupLeader with a Craft Lock, the number of which shall also be quoted in section 14 of the TTR.

6.2.6.2.25 The Craft Person or Craft Group Leader who Accepted the TTR shall secure the Lock Box quoted in section 14 of the TTR with this Craft Lock.

6.2.6.2.26 The Craft Person or Craft Group Leader is now able to commence work under this TTR. The original TTR shall be retained by the Control Room Engineer with a copy retained by the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader.

6.2.6.2.27 The Control Room Engineer or Area Engineer may then operate the device that was a Point of Isolation or Point of Earthing to its Temporary Position for the work specified under the TTR only under the personal supervision of the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader who Accepted the TTR.

6.2.6.2.28 In the case of a Craft Group, the Craft Group Leader shall obtain the names and signatures of his Craft Group in the ‘Start of Work’ column of the original Craft Group Log. The Craft Group Log shall be retained by the Craft Group Leader who is responsible for maintaining this log at all times while the TTR has been accepted.

6.2.6.2.29 The Craft Person or Craft Group Leader shall retain the key to their Craft Lock at all times while he has Accepted this TTR.

6.2.6.2.30 If the space allocated on the TTR for recording instances of Acceptance and




Release becomes exhausted, further instances of Acceptance and Release shall be recorded on an Acceptance and Release Continuation Sheet. The original Acceptance and Release Continuation Sheet shall be attached to the original TTR. Copies of the Acceptance and Release Continuation Sheet shall

be attached to all copies of the TTR. The Control Room Engineer shall tick section 14 of the TTR if an Acceptance and Release Continuation Sheet is used.

6.2.6.3 Release of TTR

6.2.6.3.1 When the assigned task for the TTR has ended, but the equipment still requires additional work under the original Tag Out Order, this procedure shall be followed:

6.2.6.3.1.1 the Control Room Engineer or Area Engineer shall operate the device that was a Point of Isolation or Point of Earthing back to its Safe Position only under the personal supervision of the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader who Accepted the TTR;

6.2.6.3.1.2 the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader shall Release the TTR by signing the applicable column of section 15 corresponding to his same Acceptance of the TTR in section 14;

6.2.6.3.1.3 the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader shall write ‘Still in Progress’ to describe the ‘Tag Out Order Work Status’ in section 16 to confirm that the equipment still requires additional work under the original Tag Out Order;

6.3.6.3.1.4 the Control Room Engineer shall countersign these actions by the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader to acknowledge his awareness of this Release and the Tag Out Order Work Status;

6.3.6.3.1.5 If the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader has written ‘Still in Progress’ to describe the ‘Tag Out Order Work Status’ in section 16 and if this work is different from the work performed previously under the Tag Out Order that was Released to allow this TTR to be Approved, the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader shall describe these details in section 17 of the TTR;

6.3.6.3.1.6 the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader shall remove his Craft Lock from the Lock Box as quoted in section 14 of the TTR.

6.2.6.3.2 In a Craft Group situation, the Craft Group Leader shall:

6.2.6.3.2.1 obtain the signatures of all the members of his Craft Group in the ‘Completion of Work’ column of the Craft Group Log;

6.2.6.3.2.2 attach this completed Craft Group Log to the TTR;




6.2.6.3.2.3 write ‘Still in Progress’ to describe the ‘Tag Out Order Work Status’ in section 16 to confirm that the equipment still requires additional work under the original Tag Out Order;

6.2.6.3.2.4 the Control Room Engineer shall countersign these actions by the Craft Group Leader to acknowledge his awareness of this Release and the Work Status. Both signatures will be accompanied by the date and time;

6.2.6.3.2.5 If the Craft Group Leader has written ‘Still in Progress’ to describe the ‘Tag Out Order Work Status’ in section 16 and if this work is different from the work performed previously under the Tag Out Order that was Released to allow this TTR to be Approved, the Craft Group Leader shall describe these details in section 17 of the TTR;

6.2.6.3.2.6 remove his Craft Lock from the Lock Box as quoted in section 14 of the TTR.

6.2.6.3.3 to return the equipment back to the original Tag Out Order status, the Control Room Engineer shall remove the Master Lock from the relevant Lock Box and return all Tag Out Locks and /or Danger Tags for the Points of Isolation or Points of Earthing that were released from their Safe Position under the TTR back to the Control Room Engineer or Area Engineer;

6.2.6.3.4 the Control Room Engineer or Area Engineer shall secure all of the Points of Isolation or Points of Earthing that were released from their Safe Positions under the TTR back into their Safe Positions and shall then hang the Tag Out Lock, Multi-Tag Out Device and / or Danger Tag on these Points of Isolation or Points of Earthing;

6.2.6.3.5 the Control Room Engineer or Area Engineer shall complete the applicable part of section 18 of the TTR to confirm that they have completed the secondary verification and hung the Tag OutLocks and / or Danger Tags for every Point of Isolation or Point of Earthing quoted on the TTR;

6.2.6.3.6 the Craft Person(s) or Craft Group Leader(s) who will Accept the Tag Out Order(s) which will come into force following the Release of this TTR shall check that all of the Points of Isolation or Points of Earthing that were released from their Safe Position under the TTR are now secured into their Safe Position using the Tag Out Locks and / or Danger Tags and shall Verify the TTR by completing the applicable line on section 19 of the TTR.

6.2.6.3.7 The following provisions must be noted:

6.2.6.3.7.1 the Craft Person(s) or Craft Group Leader(s) who will Accept the Tag Out Order(s) which will come into force following the Release of this TTR may be different Craft Person(s) or Craft Group Leader(s) from those who Accepted the Tag Out Order(s) that were in force before the TTR, even if the Tag Out Order(s) that will come into force are the same Tag Out Order(s) that were previously in force;




6.2.6.3.7.2 When the Points of Isolation or Points of Earthing that were released and secured back to their Safe Position under the TTR, have been Verified by the Craft Person(s) or Craft Group Leader(s) who will Accept the Tag Out Order(s) which will come into force following the Release of this TTR, there will be no requirement to further Verification of these Points of Isolation or Points of Earthing when the Tag Out Order(s) that will come into force are the same Tag Out Order(s) that were previously in force.However there will be a requirement to further Verify these Points of Isolation or Points of Earthing when the Tag Out Order(s) that will come into force are NOT the same Tag Out Order(s) that were previously in force. The Tag Out Order Procedure shall be applicable in this case;

6.2.6.3.7.3 if the work to be carried out under the Tag Out Order(s) involves work on exposed electrical conductors that have a rated voltage of greater than 50V, the Control Room Engineer shall ensure that an Electrically Competent Person confirms that the electrical conductors to be worked upon are de-energised before the Tag Out Order(s) can be Approved. The Electrically Competent Person shall confirm that the electrical conductors to be worked upon are de-energised by using approved testing equipment and techniques and shall confirm this by signing the applicable column of section 20 of the TTR;

6.2.6.3.7.4 the Control Room Engineer shall complete section 21 of the TTR to confirm that the Tag Out Locks and / or Danger Tags for the Points of Isolation or Points of Earthing have been restored to their Safe Position. This acts as the Approval for the Tag Out Order(s) even though the signature is on the TTR document;

6.2.6.3.7.5 the Control Room Engineer shall complete section 24 of the Tag Out Order form to confirm that the TTR has been Released.

6.2.6.3.7.6 the Craft Person(s) or Craft Group Leader(s) may Accept the Tag Out Order(s) which will come into force following the Release of this TTR.

6.2.6.3.8 There may be instances where the equipment that was worked on under the TTR does not require any additional work under the original Tag Out Order or any other safety document. In this case it will not return to the original Tag Out Order status. In this case the following procedure shall be followed:

6.2.6.3.8.1 in a Craft Group situation, the Craft Group Leader shall obtain the signatures of all the members of his Craft Group in the ‘Completion of Work’ column of the Craft Group Log and shall attach this completed Craft Group Log to the TTR;

6.2.6.3.8.2 the Craft Person shall Release the TTR by signing the applicable column of section 15 corresponding to his same Acceptance of the TTR in section 14;




6.2.6.3.8.3 The Craft Person write ‘Completed’ to describe the ‘Tag Out Order Work Status’ in section 16 to confirm that the equipment does not require any additional work under the original Tag Out Order or any other safety document;

6.2.6.3.8.4 the Control Room Engineer shall countersign these actions by the Craft Person(s) to acknowledge his awareness of this Release and the Work

Status;

6.2.6.3.8.5 the Craft Person shall remove his Craft Lock quoted in section 14 of the TTR.

6.2.6.3.9 If a Craft Person or Craft Group Leader has Accepted a TTR and has to leave site, he has to Release the TTR before leaving site. If the work requiring the TTR is required to continue, it can only do so if the TTR has been Accepted by the new Craft Person or Craft Group Leader before the departing Craft Person or Craft Group Leader has Released the TTR.

6.2.6.4 Craft Shift Change

6.2.6.4.1 If the work is incomplete at the end of a craft shift, the Craft Person or Craft Group continuing the work shall Accept the TTR and install his Craft Lock on the relevant Lock Box, while the departing Craft Person or Craft Group Leader shall Release the same TTR and remove his Craft Lock from the relevant Lock Box.

6.2.6.4.2 It is permissible for the departing Craft Person or Craft Group Leader to transfer ownership of his Craft Lock to the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader continuing the work but only when the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader continuing the work Accepts the TTR before the departing Craft Person or Craft Group Leader Releases the same TTR. Both Craft Persons shall first check that the Craft Lock key being transferred is the correct Craft Lock key as quoted on the TTR.

6.2.6.4.3 This transfer of TTR Acceptance should happen simultaneously. The Control Room Engineer shall countersign, date and time all of the aforementioned Release and Acceptance operations on the same TTR to acknowledge his awareness of the change of Craft Person(s) or Craft Groups.

6.2.6.5 Cancellation of TTR

6.2.6.5.1 When the overall task for the TTR has ended and will not be performed again, this procedure shall be followed:

6.2.6.5.1.1 the Control Room Engineer shall ensure that the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader who Accepted the TTR has Released the TTR and has removed his Craft Lock from the relevant Lock Box;




6.2.6.5.1.2 the Control Room Engineer shall ensure that in case of a Craft Group a properly completed Craft Group Log is attached to the TTR;

6.2.6.5.1.3 the Control Room Engineer shall sign section 22 to Cancel the TTR form;

6.2.6.5.2 The Cancelled TTR will be retained by the Control Room Engineer and filed in the “Cancelled TTR” file and should be retained for a period of not less than one (1) year.

6.2.7.0 Honouring Tags And Locks

6.2.7.1 All persons are responsible for honouring all Tag Out Locks, Danger Tags, Craft Locks, Master Locks and Multi-Tag Out Devices.

6.2.7.2 Unauthorized removal of any Tag Out Lock, Danger Tag, Craft Lock, Master Lock or Multi-Tag Out Device could result in serious injury, death or equipment damage and will result in immediate employment termination.

6.2.8.0 Emergency Craft Lock Removal

6.2.8.1 In the event that a Craft Lock is on a Lock Box, the contents of which are required in an emergency and the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader who placed the Craft Lock is not on the site or has lost the key to the Craft Lock, then the Emergency Craft Lock Removal procedure shall be followed.

6.2.8.2 The removal of a Craft Lock under this procedure shall only be undertaken when it is not possible to remove the Craft Lock as prescribed in the Tag Out Order procedure and all necessary steps taken to obtain the key for the Craft Lock have been exhausted. The Control Room Engineer shall investigate why it is not possible to remove the Craft Lock using the prescribed methods. A Craft Lock shall not be removed using this procedure purely for reasons of convenience.

6.2.8.3 If the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader who hung the Craft Lock has lost the key and the Craft Lock is required to be removed during a change in the craft shift, the following procedure shall be followed:

6.2.8.3.1 the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader who placed the Craft Lock shall inform the Control Room Engineer of this key loss;

6.2.8.3.2 if the Control Room Engineer is convinced that the reason for the removal of the Craft Lock key is legitimate and the key for this Craft Lock cannot be recovered, he shall inform the Control Room Team Leader;

6.2.8.3.3 if the Control Room Team Leader is convinced that the reason for the removal of the Craft Lock key is legitimate and the key for this Craft Lock cannot be recovered, he shall approve the removal of the Craft Lock;




6.2.8.3.4 the Control Room Engineer shall complete a Craft Lock Accountability Form and shall enter the Craft Lock number, the number of the Lock Box that the Craft Lock is securing, the reason for removing the Craft Lock, the number of the Tag Out Order or TTR being worked under and the names of the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader who hung the Craft Lock, the Control Room Engineer and the person who will remove the Craft Lock. The Control Room Engineer shall then sign the Craft Lock Accountability Form in the applicable section;

6.2.8.3.5 the Control Room Team Leader shall then sign the Craft Lock Accountability Form in the applicable section to approve the removal of the Craft Lock;

6.2.8.3.6 the Craft Lock shall then be removed;

6.2.8.3.7 the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader who hung the Craft Lock and the person who removed the Craft Lock shall then sign the Craft Lock Accountability Form in the applicable sections to confirm the removal of the Craft Lock.

6.2.8.4 If the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader who hung the Craft Lock has lost the key and the Craft Lock is required to be removed after the Release of a Tag Out Order or TTR and not during a change in the craft shift, the following procedure shall be followed:

6.2.8.4.1 the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader who placed the Craft Lock shall inform the Control Room Engineer of this key loss and shall confirm that the work is complete, the work area is tidy, the equipment is safe for operation, attach his completed Craft Group Log (if applicable) and Release the Tag Out Order or TTR;

6.2.8.4.2 if the Control Room Engineer is convinced that the reason for the removal of the Craft Lock key is legitimate and the key for this Craft Lock cannot be recovered, he shall countersign the Release of the Tag Out Order or TTR and shall inform the Control Room Team Leader;

6.2.8.4.3 if the Control Room Team Leader is convinced that the reason for the removal of the Craft Lock key is legitimate and the key for this Craft Lock cannot be recovered, he shall approve the removal of the Craft Lock;





6.2.8.4.5 the Control Room Team Leader shall then sign the Craft Lock Accountability Form in the applicable section to approve the removal of the Craft Lock;


6.2.8.4.7 the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader who hung the Craft Lock and the person who removed the Craft Lock shall then sign the Craft Lock Accountability Form in the applicable sections to confirm the removal of the Craft Lock.

6.2.8.5 If the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader who hung the Craft Lock is not on site and is in possession of the key to the Craft Lock and this Craft Lock is required to be removed in an emergency in his absence, the following procedure shall be followed:

6.2.8.5.1 the Control Room Engineer shall inform the Control Room Team Leader, the Plant Manager (or his appointed designee) and the Team Leader of the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader who hung the Craft Lock, informing them of the need to remove this Craft Lock in an emergency;

6.2.8.5.2 the Team Leader of the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader who hung the Craft Lock shall make every reasonable effort to contact the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader who hung the Craft Lock so that he can return to site and remove the Craft Lock with the key;

6.2.8.5.3 the Plant Manager (or his appointed designee) shall attend site and investigate the reasons why the Craft Lock needs to be removed in an emergency, the measures being taken to locate the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader who hung the Craft Lock and the consequences of removing the Craft Lock (status of the work being performed under the Tag Out Order or TTR that the Craft Lock belongs to as well as other work that may be affected by the removal of the Craft Lock). If he is convinced that the removal of the Craft Lock poses no hazard to people, plant, equipment or the operation process, he shall approve the removal of the Craft Lock;





6.2.8.5.5 the Plant Manager (or his appointed designee) shall then sign the Craft Lock Accountability Form in the applicable section to approve the removal of the Craft Lock;


6.2.8.5.7 the person who removed the Craft Lock shall then sign the Craft Lock Accountability Form in the applicable sections to confirm the removal of the Craft Lock;

6.2.8.5.8 the Team Leader of the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader who hung the Craft Lock is responsible for notifying the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader who hung the Craft Lock that his Craft Lock has been removed;

6.2.8.5.9 After the Team Leader of the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader who hung the Craft Lock has notified the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader who hung the Craft Lock that his Craft Lock has been removed, he shall then sign the Craft Lock Accountability Form in the applicable section to confirm that he has performed this notification;

6.2.8.5.10 After the Team Leader of the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader who hung the Craft Lock has notified the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader who hung the Craft Lock that his Craft Lock has been removed, the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader who hung the Craft Lock that his Craft Lock shall then sign the Craft Lock Accountability Form in the applicable section to confirm that he has been notified of the removal of his Craft Lock.

6.2.8.6 Copies of the Craft Lock Accountability Forms will be attached to the appropriate Tag Out Order or TTR to which the Craft Lock was used. The original Craft Lock Accountability Forms will be retained by the Control Room Engineer in a separate file. These records will be maintained for a minimum of one (1) year from the date of completion of the appropriate Tag Out Order or TTR.

6.2.9.0 Emergency Tag Out Lock Removal

6.2.9.1 In the event that a Tag Out Lock is on a Point of Isolation or Point of Earthing which is required in an emergency and the key for that particular Tag Out Lock is deemed to be lost, then the Emergency Tag Out Lock Removal procedure shall be followed.

6.2.9.2 The removal of a Tag Out Lock under this procedure shall only be undertaken when it is not possible to remove the Tag Out Lock as prescribed in the Tag Out Order procedure and all steps taken to obtain the key for the Tag Out Lock have been exhausted. The Control Room Engineer shall investigate why it is not possible to remove the Tag Out Lock using the




prescribed methods. A Tag Out Lock shall not be removed purely for reasons of convenience.

6.2.9.3 Only the Control Room Engineer can authorize an Emergency Tag Out Lock Removal.

6.2.9.4 The Control Room Engineer or Area Engineer will complete a Tag Out Lock Accountability Form. This form will denote where the number of the Tag Out Lock to be cut, the identification of the Points of Isolation or Points of Earthing to which the lock is applied, the applicable Tag Out Order number, the reason for removal, the time and date of removal, who will remove the lock and the names and signatures of the Control Room Engineer or Area Engineer.

6.2.9.5 Copies of the Tag Out Lock Accountability Forms will be attached to the appropriate Tag Out Order to which the Tag Out Lock was used. The original Tag Out Lock Accountability Forms will be retained by the Control Room Engineer in a separate file. These records will be maintained for one (1) year from the date of completion of the appropriate Tag Out Order or TTR.

6.2.10.0 Emergency Master Lock Removal

6.2.10.1 In the event that a Master Lock is on a Lock Box, the contents of which are required in an emergency and the key to the Master Lock is lost, then the Emergency Master Lock Removal procedure shall be followed.

6.2.10.2 The removal of a Master Lock under this procedure shall only be undertaken when it is not possible to remove the Master Lock as prescribed in the Tag Out Order procedure and all steps taken to obtain the key for the Master Lock have been exhausted. The Control Room Engineer shall investigate why it is not possible to remove the Master Lock using the prescribed methods. A Master Lock shall not be removed purely for reasons of convenience.

6.2.10.3 The Control Room Engineer will complete a Master Lock Accountability Form. This form will denote the number of the Master Lock to be cut, where the lock is located, the reason for removal, the time and date of removal, who will remove the lock and the name and signature of the Control Room Engineer.

6.2.10.4 Copies of the Master Lock Accountability Forms will be attached to the appropriate Tag Out Order to which the Master Lock was used. The original Master Lock Accountability Forms will be retained by the Control Room Engineer in a separate file.These records will be maintained for one (1) year from the date of completion of the appropriate Tag Out Order or TTR.

6.2.11.0 Contractor personnel working with AES ROC




6.2.11.1 Contractor personnel working with AES ROC are subject to Tag Out Order Procedure requirements. Contractor supervisors will be briefed as to the procedure and they, in turn, must brief their people.

6.2.11.2 An AES ROC person must never assume that a contractor fully understands the Tag Out Order Procedure.

6.2.11.3 AES ROC people are as responsible for contractor’s personnel safety as well as their own and the safety of other people who may be affected by their work.

6.2.12.0 Special Conditions

6.2.12.1 At times, strainer cleaning/changing or other activities are necessary at an increased pace. While the operation of our plant is dependent upon these systems, we cannot forget the possible ramifications of bypassing our safety procedures. The Plant Manager or his designee will specify that the area is under duress because of frequent strainer cleanings/changes or other activities and will authorize (in writing and after visiting the area) the use of reduced steps in the Tag Out Order system. At no time will the individuals be allowed to complete the work be without a Tag Out Order. Preprinted Tag Out Order forms and Danger Tags should be used at this time.

6.2.12.2 If an implemented Point of isolation or earthing required to be removed from the list due to some prevailing conditions while the TOO is active, the following procedure shall be followed

A. This procedure shall be considered only as a last option. B. Control Team Leader shall review the TOO along with all craft personal

who ever accepted the TOO and control room engineer to ensure that the removal of certain Point of isolation or earthing will not affect the achieved safety from the system.

C. TOO modification form with reason for removal, Point of isolation/ earthings to be removed and the circumstances considered or control measures implemented to ensure the safety from the system achieved with previous TOO is not diluted, shall be attached to the modified TOO. This document shall be signed by

1. Requested person2. Control Room Engineer for review & preparation of modification3. All Craft personnel who ever received the TOO with a statement

that he is satisfied with the safety achieved from the system through the modified TOO

4. Review and Approval by Control Room Team Leader 5. Confirmation of removal by CRE/ Area Engineer

D. Once the document is approved and accepted, CRE can proceed for removal of the identified point of isolation and earthing.




E. CRE shall collect the removed Tag out lock and tag. He shall sign for verification to ensure that correct point of isolation or earthing has been removed and shall be kept in control room until the related TOO is cancelled.




Tag Out Order1. Tag Out Order number: 2. Date:3. Equipment description: 4. KKS number:5. Job description:

6. Hot Work Permit required? 7. Confined Space Entry Permit required? 8. Method Statement attached? 13. Isolation Continuation Sheet used?9. Applied Point of Isolation / Point of Earthing 10. KKS # 11. Safe Position 12. Tag Out Lock # 14. Special Instructions: (CRE)

15. Points of Isolation / Earthing identified by: (CRE)

Signature 16. Secondary verification completed & Points of Isolation / Earthing applied by:(AE / CRE)

Signature 17. Points of Isolation / Earthing Verified by: (Craft Person)

Signature

Name Name Name

Date Time Date Time Date Time

18. De-energisationchecked by: (Electrically Competent Person) (If applicable)

Signature Date 19. Tag Out OrderApproved by: (CRE)

Signature Date 20. Lock Box number:Name Time Name Time 25. Accept and Release

Continuation Sheet Used? 21. ACCEPTANCE 22. RELEASE 23. TTR REQUEST & APPROVAL 24. TTR RELEASE

CraftName

CraftSign

CRESign

Date & Time

Craft Lock #

LAC Attached

(Y/N)

Craft Sign

Date & Time

CraftName

CraftSign

CRE Sign Date & Time

TTR# CRE Sign Date & Time

26. Special Instructions: 27. Tag Out Order Completed by: (CRE)I confirm that all work has been completed, the work area is tidy and the equipment is safe to be deisolated

Signature

Name

Date Time

28. Points of Isolation / Earthing removed by: (AE / CRE)

Signature 29. Tag Out Order Cancelled by:(CRE)

Signature

Name Name

Date Time Date Time




Isolation Continuation SheetTag Out Order number: Continuation Sheet

number:9. Applied Point of Isolation / Point of

Earthing10. KKS # 11. Safe Position 12. Tag Out Lock #




Acceptance and Release Continuation Sheet1. Tag Out Order number: Continuation Sheet number

21. ACCEPTANCE 22. RELEASE 23. TTR REQUEST & APPROVAL 24. TTR RELEASECraftName

CraftSign

CRESign

Date & Time

Craft Lock #

LAC Attached

(Y/N)

Craft Sign Date & Time

CraftName

CraftSign

CRE Sign

Date & Time

TTR# CRE Sign

Date & Time




CRAFT LOCK ACCOUNTABILITY FORM

CRAFT LOCK NUMBER: __________________________________________________________

CRAFT LOCK IS PLACED ON: _____________________________________________________ (number of Lock Box)

REASON FOR CUTTING LOCK: ____________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

TAG OUT ORDER / TTR NUMBER*: _________________________________________________(* Delete as applicable)

CRAFT LOCK OWNER (name): _____________________________________________________

CONTROL ROOM ENGINEER (name): _______________________________________________

PERSON CUTTING LOCK (name): __________________________________________________

PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR NOTIFYING OWNER OF THEIR CRAFT LOCK STATUS (name): (i.e. owner’s Team Leader): _________________________________________________________

******************************************************************************************************************SIGNATURES:

The Persons below have signed to confirm that they have made all necessary checks, inspections and examinations and hereby verify that by cutting the above mentioned Craft Lock there will be no release of Hazardous Energy that will cause danger.

Control Room Engineer: ______________________ Date ____________Time ____________(completion of this form)

Control Room Team Leader: ___________________ Date ____________ Time ___________(authorizing cutting of Craft Lock)

Plant Manager: _______________________________ Date ____________ Time ___________(authorizing cutting of Craft Lock)

Person who cut the Craft Lock: __________________ Date ____________ Time ___________(confirming cutting of Craft Lock)

Person who notified the owner of ________________ Date ____________ Time ___________their Craft Lock status (confirmation):

Craft Lock Owner: ____________________________ Date ____________ Time ___________(acknowledgment of the cutting of their Craft Lock)




THIS FORM SHALL BE ATTACHED TO THE TAG OUT ORDER / TTR AND RETAINED FOR ONE YEAR

TAG OUT LOCK ACCOUNTABILITY FORM

TAG OUT LOCK NUMBER: ________________________________________________________

TAG OUT LOCK IS PLACED ON: ___________________________________________________ (description and KKS number of Isolating or Earthing Device)


_______________________________________________________________________________




******************************************************************************************************************SIGNATURES:

The Persons below have signed to confirm that they have made all necessary checks, inspections and examinations and hereby verify that by cutting the above mentioned Tag Out Lock there will be no release of Hazardous Energy that will cause danger.

Control Room Engineer: ______________________ Date ____________Time ____________(authorizing cutting of Tag Out Lock)

Person who cut the Tag Out Lock: _______________ Date ____________ Time ___________(confirming cutting of Tag Out Lock)





ASTER LOCK ACCOUNTABILITY FORMMASTER LOCK NUMBER: _________________________________________________________

MASTER LOCK IS PLACED ON: ____________________________________________________(number of Lock Box)


_______________________________________________________________________________




******************************************************************************************************************SIGNATURES:

The Persons below have signed to confirm that they have made all necessary checks, inspections and examinations and hereby verify that by cutting the above mentioned Master Lock there will be no release of Hazardous Energy that will cause danger.

Control Room Engineer: _______________________ Date ____________Time ____________(authorizing cutting of Master Lock)

Person who cut the Master Lock: ________________ Date ____________ Time ___________(confirming cutting of Master Lock)





TAG OUT ORDER INSPECTION FORMDATE:

TAG OUT ORDER NO:

MACHINE / EQUIPMENT USED: ________

AREA ENGINEERS INSPECTED:

PERSON PERFORMING INSPECTION:

CHECK IF COMPLETED:1 2 3

1. Personnel have been reviewed

2. Personnel had clear understanding of their responsibilities

3. Reviewed the usage and limitation of Tag Out Order

Comments:

I have reviewed the above inspection and I certify that this inspection has been performed.

Team Leader




TEMPORARY TAG OUT RELEASE (TTR)1. TTR number 2. Date3. Equipment Description 4. Equipment KKS #5. Work Requiring TTR

6. Tag Out Order(s) Released under this TTR 7. Method Statement attached?Tag Out Order #

Tag Out Order #

Lock Box #

8. Point of Isolation / Point of Earthing released from Safe Position

KKS # Tag Out Lock #

Temporary Position

9. Isolation Continuation Sheet required?

10. Tags and Locks identified by (CRE)

Name Signature Date & Time

11. Tags & Locks Removed by (AE/CRE) 12. TTR Approval by (CRE) Name Signature Date & Time Lock Box # Name Signature Date & Time

13. Special Instructions

14. TTR Acceptance Acceptance & Release Continuation Sheet required? 15. TTR ReleaseCraft Name Craft Sign CRE Sign Date & Time Craft Lock # Craft Sign CRE Sign Date & Time

16. Tag Out Order Work Status on Release of TTR 17. Special Instruction on Release of TTR (Craft Person)Include whether different work is required under a Tag Out Order Tag Out Order # Still in Progress or

Complete?

18.Restoration of Tags and Locks 19. Tags and Locks Verified by(Craft Person / Craft Group Leader)Tag Out

Order #Tag Out Lock #

Tags & Locks Hung by (Area Engineer / CRE) Name Signature Date & Time Name Signature Date & Time

20. De-energisation checked by (Electrically Competent Person) (if applicable) 21. Tag Out Order Approved by (CRE)




Name Signature Date & Time Name Signature Date & Time

22. TTR Cancelled by (CRE)

Name Signature Date Time

23. CRE Comments upon Cancellation

TTR ISOLATION CONTINUATION SHEETTTR number Continuation Sheet numberTag Out Order #

Tag Out Order #

Lock Box #

8. Point of Isolation / Point of Earthing released from Safe Position

KKS # Tag Out Lock #

Temporary Position




TTR ACCEPT & RELEASE CONTINUATION SHEETTTR number Continuation Sheet number11. Tags & Locks Removed by (AE/CRE) 12. TTR Approval by (CRE)

Name Signature Date & Time Name Signature Date & Time

13. Special Instructions

14. TTR Acceptance Acceptance & Release Continuation Sheet required? 15. TTR ReleaseCraft Name Craft Sign CRE Sign Date & Time Craft Lock # Craft Sign CRE Sign Date & Time

16. Tag Out Order Work Status on Release of TTR 17. Special Instruction on Release of TTR (Craft Person)Include whether different work is required under a Tag Out Order Tag Out Order # Still in Progress or

Complete?

18.Restoration of Tags and Locks 19. Tags and Locks Verified by(Craft Person / Craft Group Leader)Tag Out

Order #Tag Out Lock #

Tags & Locks Hung by (Area Engineer / CRE) Name Signature Date & Time Name Signature Date & Time

20. De-energisation checked by (Electrically Competent Person) (if applicable) 21. Tag Out Order Approved by (CRE)Name Signature Date & Time Name Signature Date & Time




TOO Modification and Approval FormIsolation point from which the Tag out Locks need to be removed

KKS Number Tag out lock #

TOO #

Reason for the modification:

Modification Requested by:

Name: Signature: Date:

Review and Comments of on duty CRE


Acceptance by the Craft Person(s)

I have no objection to remove the above mentioned isolation points from the TOO which I accepted.

Name of the craft Person Signature Date




Review and Approval by CRE Team Leader


Isolation Point or earthing removed by


6.3 CERTIFICATE FOR LIVE LOW VOLTAGE WORK PROCEDURE

6.3.1 Introduction

6.3.1.1 This procedure provides instructions for starting, initiating and removing a Certificate For Live Low Voltage Work and its associated paperwork.

6.3.2.0 Definitions

6.3.2.1 Attendant: An individual specifically designated to accompany an Electrically Competent Person who is performing live Low Voltage work on equipment where there is the risk of the Electrically Competent Person coming into contact with a voltage greater than 50V. An Attendant must not participate in the work and must act solely as a safety precaution. An Attendant can be an AES ROC person or a contractor.

6.3.4.0 Types of Work Requiring A Certificate For Live Low Voltage Work

6.3.4.0.1 A Certificate For Live Low Voltage Work is required where work is to be performed on systems that are designed to be worked on while energized where there is the risk of persons coming into contact with a voltage greater than 50V or where Safety From The System cannot be achieved by establishing Points of Isolation. In these cases Safety From The System is achieved by other specific measures. In such cases a Certificate For Live Low Voltage Work is used to confirm the establishment of these measures. Examples include:

instrumentation calibration; battery inspections;




essential trouble shooting on energized Low Voltage equipment.

6.3.5.0 Certificate for Live Low Voltage Work (CLLVW) Procedure

6.3.5.1 CLLVW Responsibilities

6.3.5.1.1 The Control Room Engineer is responsible for specifying the equipment, the work to be carried out and the precautions taken to achieve Safety From The System. The Control Room Engineer may consult the Area Engineer and Electrically Competent Person when identifying these precautions.

6.3.5.1.2 Only Electrically Competent Persons are authorized to Accept a CLLVW. In the case of a Craft Group, the Craft Group Leader shall be an Electrically Competent Person.

6.3.5.1.3 An Attendant is responsible for accompanying an Electrically Competent Person who is performing live Low Voltage work on equipment where there is the risk of the Electrically Competent Person coming into contact with a voltage greater than 50V.

6.3.5.1.4 An Attendant shall not perform duties that might interfere with his primary duty to monitor and protect the Electrically Competent Person. An Attendant must not participate in the work and must act solely as a safety precaution.

6.3.5.1.5 If the Electrically Competent Person is injured or is otherwise incapacitated during his work, the Attendant is responsible for summoning rescue people and other emergency services as soon as possible.

6.3.5.1.6 The person who will carry out the duties of an Attendant shall state this in the Craft Group Log. This contains the provision for the Attendant to be changed after the CLLVW has been Accepted. The new Attendant shall accept his duty before the departing Attendant release his duties.

6.3.5.1.7 The Electrically Competent Person is responsible for ensuring that a departing Attendant is always replaced by a new Attendant while the CLLVW is Accepted.

6.3.5.2 Preparation of CLLVW

6.3.5.2.1 Equipment requiring a CLLVW must be inspected by the Area Engineer or the Control Room Engineer before initiating the CLLVW Procedure so that any Hazardous Energy inherent in the system plus any other

hazards not associated with the system can be identified and rectified.




6.3.5.2.2 The Control Room Engineer shall specify all precautions necessary to achieve Safety From The System. This may include but will not be limited to:

6.3.5.2.2.1 the use of insulated tools;

6.3.5.2.2.2 the use of insulated mats;

6.3.5.2.2.3 specific PPE requirements (for example gloves, apron, full face visor and boots for working on batteries);

6.3.5.2.2.4 provision of hydrogen monitoring for working on batteries;

6.3.5.2.2.5 continuous radio contact with the Control Room;

6.3.5.2.2.6 restrictions of access for other persons to the work area.

6.3.5.2.3 The Control Room Engineer shall specify all precautions necessary to achieve safety from any other hazards not associated with

the system.

6.3.5.2.4 The Control Room Engineer shall ensure that the equipment is available to be worked upon without operational loss or impacting plant availability and shall notify all necessary people that the equipment is being worked upon.

6.3.5.3 Application of CLLVW

6.3.5.3.1 The Control Room Engineer responsible for the CLLVW shall obtain a CLLVW number (next in sequence) from the CLLVW Master Log. This number will be written in section 1 of the CLLVW form and on all Craft Group Logs associated with this CLLVW. The date of the CLLVW shall be written in section 2 on the CLLVW form.

6.3.5.3.2 The Control Room Engineer shall identify the equipment to be worked on, its KKS number and the work to be performed. These shall be entered in sections 3, 4 and 5 of the CLLVW and the Craft Group Log.

6.3.5.3.3 If the Control Room Engineer is of the opinion that a Hot Work Permit is required in association with this CLLVW, he shall confirm this requirement in section 6 of the CLLVW. The Hot Work Permit procedure shall be followed in the preparation of this Permit.

6.3.5.3.4 If the Control Room Engineer is of the opinion that a Confined Space Entry Permit is required in association with this CLLVW, he shall confirm




this requirement in section 7 of the CLLVW. The Confined Space Entry Permit procedure shall be followed in the preparation of this Permit.

6.3.5.3.5 The Control Room Engineer may specify that a Method Statement is required and shall confirm that one is attached in section 8 of the CLLVW form.

6.3.5.3.6 In section 9 of the CLLVW form, the Control Room Engineer shall identify the Hazardous Energy inherent in the system, plus any other hazards.

6.3.5.3.7 In section 10 of the CLLVW form, the Control Room Engineer shall identify the precautions taken to achieve Safety From The System, plus

the applicable control measures for the other hazards.

6.3.5.3.8 The Control Room Engineer shall sign in section 11 to Approve the CLLVW and shall write the date and time.

6.3.5.3.9 No changes shall be made to the original CLLVW form while it is Approved.

6.3.5.3.10 The Electrically Competent Person shall sign in section 12 to Accept the CLLVW and shall write the date and time.

6.3.5.3.11 The Electrically Competent Person is now able to commence work under this CLLVW. The original Certificate For Live Low Voltage Work shall be retained by the Control Room Engineer, with a copy retained by the Electrically Competent Person.

6.3.5.3.12 In the case of a Craft Group, the Electrically Competent Person shall obtain the names and signatures of his Craft Group and the Attendant in the ‘Start of Work’ column of the Craft Group Log and shall attach this Craft Group Log to the copy of the CLLVW form.

6.3.5.3.13 A CLLVW shall only be Accepted by one Electrically Competent Person at any one time. The Control Room Engineer is responsible for ensuring that additional Electrically Competent Persons do not Accept this same CLLVW when it has already been Accepted by an Electrically Competent Person.

6.3.5.4 Release of CLLVW

6.3.5.4.1 A CLLVW shall be Released when the following conditions have been satisfied:

6.3.5.4.1.1 the Electrically Competent Person has finished the entire scope of work;




6.3.5.4.1.2 in a Craft Group situation, the Electrically Competent Person shall obtain the signatures of all the members of his Craft Group and the Attendant in the ‘Completion of Work’ column of the original Craft Group Log;

6.3.5.4.1.3 the Electrically Competent Person shall sign the original Craft Group Log to confirm that all of the members of his Craft Group have signed the ‘Completion of Work’ column of the Craft Group Log and shall write the date and time.

6.3.5.4.2 The Electrically Competent Person shall Release the CLLVW by signingsection 13 of the CLLVW and shall write the date and time.

6.3.5.4.3 If an Electrically Competent Person has Accepted a CLLVW and has to leave

site, he has to Release the CLLVW before leaving site. If the work requiring the CLLVW is required to continue, it can only do so under a new CLLVW that has been Accepted by the new Electrically Competent Person.


6.3.5.5.1 If the work is incomplete at the end of a craft shift, the Electrically Competent Person continuing the work, or members of his Craft Group, are not permitted to work under the same CLLVW as the departing Electrically Competent Person.

6.3.5.5.2 The departing Electrically Competent Person shall Release his CLLVW by signing section 13 of the CLLVW and shall write the date and time.

6.3.5.5.3 The Control Room Engineer shall sign section 14 to Cancel the CLLVW and shall write the date and time.

6.3.5.5.4 The Control Room Engineer shall prepare a new CLLVW for the Electrically Competent Person continuing the work using the CLLVW procedure.

6.3.5.5.5 The Electrically Competent Person continuing the work shall sign in section 12 of the CLLVW form to Accept the CLLVW. The Control Room Engineer shall countersign to acknowledge his awareness of this Acceptance.

6.3.5.5.6 The Electrically Competent Person and his Craft Group are now able to continue the work under this new CLLVW.

6.3.5.6 Cancellation of CLLVW

6.3.5.6.1 The Control Room Engineer shall ensure that the entire task that required the CLLVW is complete.




6.3.5.6.2 The Control Room Engineer shall ensure that the Electrically Competent Person who Accepted the CLLVW has Released the CLLVW.

6.3.5.6.3 The Control Room Engineer shall ensure that in case of a Craft Group situation a properly completed Craft Group Log is attached to the CLLVW.

6.3.5.6.4 The Control Room Engineer shall sign section 14 to Cancel the CLLVW and shall write the date and time.

6.3.5.6.5 The Cancelled CLLVW will be retained by the Control Room Engineer and filed in the “Cancelled CLLVW” file and should be retained for a period of not less than one (1) year.

CERTIFICATE FOR LIVE LOW VOLTAGE WORK

1. CLLVW number: 2. Date:

3. Equipment Description: 4. KKS number:

5. Job Description:

6. Is a Hot Work Permit required? (Y / N)

7. Is a Confined Space Entry Permit required? (Y / N)

8. Is a Method Statement attached? (Y / N)

9. THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AND ASSESSED:

10. PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN FOR A SAFE SYSTEM OF WORK:

11. CERTIFICATE FOR LIVE LOW VOLTAGE WORK APPROVALCRE Name CRE Signature




Date Time

12. CERTIFICATE FOR LIVE LOW VOLTAGE WORK ACCEPTANCEElectrically Competent Person Name Electrically Competent Person Signature

Date Time

13. CERTIFICATE FOR LIVE LOW VOLTAGE WORK RELEASEI declare that all work has been completed and that the work area has been tidied and is safe to be restored to operational serviceElectrically Competent Person Name Electrically Competent Person Signature

Date Time

14. CERTIFICATE FOR LIVE LOW VOLTAGE WORK CANCELLATIONCRE Name CRE Signature

Date Time

6. 4 LIMITED ACCESS CERTIFICATE PROCEDURE

6.4.1.0 Introduction

6.4.1.1 This procedure provides instructions for starting, initiating and removing a Limited Access Certificate and its associated paperwork.

6.4.2.0 Definitions

6.4.2.1 Limited Access Certificate: A Safety Document where Safety From The System is achieved by defining limits within which work may be carried out where there is no risk of any person coming in contact with Hazardous Energy.


6.4.3.1 Types of Work Requiring Limited Access Certificate

6.4.3.1.1 A Limited Access Certificate is required where Safety From The System is achieved by establishing defined limits within which work may be

carried out where there is no risk of any person coming in contact with Hazardous Energy.

6.4.3.1.2 A Limited Access Certificate may also be required when live low voltage work is being performed on systems of less than 50V where there is no risk




of the persons performing the work from coming into contact with energized conductors that are greater then 50V.

6.4.4.0 Limited Access Certificate (LAC) Procedure

6.4.4.1 LAC Responsibilities

6.4.4.1.1 The Control Room Engineer is responsible for specifying the work to be carried out, the hazards associated with the work, the

location of the work and the precautions taken to achieve Safety From The System plus any other hazards. The Control Room Engineer may consult the Area Engineer and Craft Person / Craft Group Leader when identifying these precautions.

6.4.4.1.2 The Control Room Engineer is responsible for ensuring that only one Craft Person or Craft Group Leader has Accepted a particular LAC at any one time.

6.4.4.1.3 The Control Room Engineer is responsible for ensuring that the work will not result in operational loss or impact plant availability for a specific time period.

6.4.4.2 Preparation of LAC

6.4.4.2.1 Equipment requiring a LAC must be inspected by the Area Engineer or the Control Room Engineer before initiating the LAC Procedure so that all hazards can be identified.

6.4.4.2.2 The Control Room Engineer or Area Engineer shall specify any precautions necessary, which may include but will not be limited to:

6.4.4.2.2.1 people who must be notified of the work taking place;

6.4.4.2.2.2 specific PPE requirements;

6.4.4.2.2.3 correct use of tools used during the work;

6.4.4.2.2.4 housekeeping conditions / considerations in the work area;

6.4.4.2.2.5 environmental conditions / considerations in the work area;

6.4.4.2.2.6 continuous standby assistance;

6.4.4.2.2.7 continuous radio contact with the Control Room;




6.4.4.2.2.8 restrictions of access for other persons to the work area;

6.4.4.2.2.9 vehicles operating in or near the work area;

6.4.4.2.2.10 adjacent hot work;

6.4.4.2.2.11 adjacent work from heights;

6.4.4.2.2.12 correct use of mobile access equipment (if used);

6.4.4.2.2.13 correct use of ladders or scaffolding used during the work (if used);

6.4.4.2.2.14 correct use of lifting equipment used during the work (if used).

6.4.4.3 Application of LAC

6.4.4.3.1 The Control Room Engineer responsible for the LAC shall obtain a LAC number (next in sequence) from the LAC Master Log. This number will be written in section 1 of the LAC form and on the Craft Group Log for this LAC. The date of the LAC shall be written in section 2 on the LAC form.

6.44.3.2 The Control Room Engineer shall identify the equipment to be worked on, its KKS number and the work to be performed. These shall be entered in sections 3, 4 and 5 of the LAC and on the Craft Group Log for this LAC.

6.4.4.3.3 The Control Room Engineer shall specify whether a Method Statement is attached in section 6 of the LAC form.

6.4.4.3.4 The Control Room Engineer shall specify the hazards associated with the work in section 7 of the LAC form.

6.4.4.3.5 The Control Room Engineer shall identify the limits of work and / or work area in section 8 of the LAC form.

6.4.4.3.6 The Control Room Engineer shall identify the precautions taken during the course of the work to avoid danger in section 9 of the LAC form.

6.4.4.3.7 The Control Room Engineer shall sign in section 10 to Approve the LAC form and shall write the date and time.

6.4..4.3.8 No changes shall be made to the original LAC form while it is Approved.

6.4.4.3.9 The Craft Person or Craft Group Leader shall sign in section 11 to Accept the LAC form and shall write the date and time.




6.4.4.3.10 A LAC shall only be Accepted by one Craft Person or Craft Group Leader at any one time. The Control Room Engineer is responsible for ensuring that additional Craft Persons or Craft Group Leaders do not Accept this same LAC when it has already been Accepted by a Craft Person or Craft Group Leader.

6.4.4.3.11 In the case of a Craft Group, the Craft Group Leader shall obtain the names and signatures of his Craft Group in the ‘Start of Work’ column of the Craft Group Log and shall attach this Craft Group Log to the copy of the LAC form.

6.4.4.3.12 The Craft Person or Craft Group Leader is now able to commence work under this LAC. The original LAC shall be retained by the Control Room Engineer, with a copy retained by the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader.

6.4.4.4 Release of LAC

6.4.4.4.1 The Craft Person or Craft Group Leader shall have finished the entire scope of work.

6.4.4.4.2 In a Craft Group situation, the Craft Group Leader shall obtain the signatures of all the members of his Craft Group in the ‘Completion of Work’ column of the Craft Group Log.

6.4.4.4.3 The Craft Group Leader shall sign the original Craft Group Log to confirm that all of the members of his Craft Group have signed the ‘Completion of Work’ column of the Craft Group Log and shall add the date and time.

6.4.4.4.4 The Craft Person or Craft Group Leader shall Release the LAC by signing section 12 of the LAC form and shall add the date and time.

6.4.4.4.5 The Craft Person or Craft Group Leader shall bring to the attention of the Control Room Engineer any comments concerning the work in section 13 of the LAC.


6.4.4.5.1 If a Craft Person or Craft Group Leader who has Accepted a LAC and has to leave the work which is required to continue, it can only do so if the LAC is Accepted by another Craft Person or Craft Group Leader.

6.4.4.5.2 The transfer of LAC by Releasing and Acceptance should happen simultaneously in presents of CRE.




6.4.4.6 Cancellation of LAC

6.4.4.6.2 The Control Room Engineer shall ensure that all Craft Person(s) or Craft Group Leader(s) who Accepted the LAC have Released the LAC.

6.4.4.6.3 The Control Room Engineer shall ensure that in case of a Craft Group situation a properly completed Craft Group Log is attached to the LAC.

6.4.4.6.4 The Control Room Engineer shall sign section 14 to Cancel the LAC.

6.4.4.6.5 The Cancelled Limited Access Certificate will be retained by the Control Room Engineer and filed in the “Cancelled Limited Access Certificate” file and should be retained for a period of not less than one (1) year.

6.4.4.7 Validity of LAC

6.4.4.7.1 LAC is valid for a period of 7 days from the date of approval.

6.4.4.7.2 After 7 days if the craft person wish to continue job under the same LAC, he shall reaccept after releasing the document.

6.4.4.7.3 If the craft person fails to release the LAC after finishing the job, the CRE can cancel the LAC after verifying that there is no imminent danger in canceling the document.

6.4.4.7.4 CRE shall send a mail notification to the concerned craft person and his team leader regarding the canceling the document.




LIMITED ACCESS CERTIFICATE1. LAC number: Tag Out Order#

If Applicable2. Date:

3. Equipment Description:

4. KKS number:

5. Job Description: 6. Is a Method Statement attached? (Y / N)

7. HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE WORK

8. LIMITS OF WORK AND / OR WORK AREA

9. FURTHER PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN DURING THE COURSE OF THE WORK TO AVOID DANGER

10. LIMITED ACCESS CERTIFICATE APPROVAL




CRE Name CRE Signature

Date Time

LIMITED ACCESS CERTIFICATE ACCEPTANCE AND RELEASE Continuation Sheet Used?11. LIMITED ACCESS CERTIFICATE ACCEPTANCE 12. LIMITED ACCESS CERTIFICATE RELEASE

Craft Name Craft Sign Date Time Craft Sign Date Time

13. CRAFT PERSON COMMENTS AFTER LAC RELEASE

14. LIMITED ACCESS CERTIFICATE CANCELLATION CRE Name CRE Signature Date Time

Acceptance and Release Continuation SheetLAC number: Continuation Sheet number:

11. LIMITED ACCESS CERTIFICATE ACCEPTANCE 12. LIMITED ACCESS CERTIFICATE RELEASECraft Name Craft Sign Date Time Craft Sign Date Time




6.5 Hot Work Procedure6.5.1 Definitions

6.5.1.1 Atmospheric Test Sheet: A safety document of a design shown in the AES ROC Safety Manual used to record the concentrations of specific gases and atmospheric conditions during Hot Work.

6.5.1.2 Combustible / Flammable: Any materials, gases, vapours, dust, etc. that have the ability to ignite, explode, burn or catch fire.

6.5.1.3 Fire Watch: A person who is suitably trained and equipped in the prevention and control of fire who shall be assigned to observe the vicinity

of the Hot Work Area or any adjacent area to prevent fire or control any resultant fire. A Fire Watch can be an AES ROC person or a contractor.

6.5.1.4 Gas Detector: A device used to check areas for the presence of flammable vapours and gases. These normally measure specific gases such as methane or hydrogen but can be modified to measure a multitude of different flammable vapours and gases. These instruments can display the flammable gas concentration or the L.E.L.

6.5.1.5 Hot Work: Any work that produces a spark or flame that may cause ignition of flammable substances in the vicinity of that activity.

6.5.1.6 Hot Work Area: Any working area, as defined by a Control Room Engineer, in which Hot Work is to be carried out. All Hot Work in this area shall be carried out under a Hot Work Permit.




6.5.1.7 Hot Work Permit: A safety document of a design shown in the AES ROC Safety Manual used to record the safety conditions employed to protect persons performing Hot Work, those who may be affected by this Hot Work and plant and equipment. A Hot Work Permit shall be used to authorize specific acts of Hot Work under these conditions.

6.5.1.8 L.E.L.: Lower Explosive Limit. The smallest percentage of gas or vapour when mixed with air that will form a flammable mixture.

6.5.1.9 Tester: An AES ROC person who is suitably trained in the operation of Gas Detectors and who shall test the atmosphere of the Hot Work Area as prescribed on the Hot Work Permit.

6.5.2.0 Responsibilities

6.5.2.1 The Control Room Engineer is responsible for ensuring that the Hot Work Permit is completed in accordance with these procedures and is responsible for Approving the Hot Work Permit.

6.5.2.2 The Control Room Engineer is responsible for identifying all hazards associated with performing the Hot Work and for identifying the safety precautions necessary to protect personnel and equipment inside the Hot Work Area and outside the Hot Work Area that may be affected by the Hot Work against the hazards associated with performing the Hot Work.

6.5.2.3 The Craft Person or Craft Group Leader responsible for the Hot Work is responsible for removing all hazards in the Hot Work Area for implementing the safety precautions necessary to protect personnel and equipment inside the Hot Work Area and outside the Hot Work Area that may be affected by the Hot Work against the hazards associated with performing the Hot Work.

6.5.2.4 The Craft Person or Craft Group Leader performing Hot Work shall follow the requirements and precautions as specified on the Hot Work Permit and shall maintain safe conditions throughout the duration of the Hot Work.

6.5.2.5 The Craft Person or Craft Group Leader performing Hot Work is responsible for producing a Method Statement which describes how the Hot Work is to be performed and how any risks are to be controlled if requested by the Control Room Engineer.

6.5.2.6 The Craft Person or Craft Group Leader performing the Hot Work is responsible for Accepting and Releasing the Hot Work Permit.

6.5.2.7 The Craft Person or Craft Group Leader performing the Hot Work is responsible for maintaining a Craft Group Log.




6.5.2.8 The Tester is responsible for testing the atmosphere of the Hot Work Area as prescribed in this Hot Work procedure.

6.5.2.9 The Fire Watch is responsible for observing the vicinity of the Hot Work Area and for preventing fire and control any resultant fire.

6.5..2.10 The Control Room Engineer is responsible for ensuring that additional Craft Persons or Craft Group Leaders do not Accept this same Hot Work Permit when it has already been Accepted by a Craft Person or Craft Group Leader.

6.5.3.0 Instances where a Hot Work Permit is required

6.5.3.1 A Hot Work Permit is required when any work that produces a spark or flame that may cause ignition of flammable substances in the vicinity of that activity. Activities include, but are not limited to:

6.5.3.1.1 welding and cutting;

6.5.3.1.2 torches or other open flames;

6.5.3.1.3 heating equipment which may cause surrounding materials to combust;

6.5.3.1.4 operation of internal combustion engines inside flammable gas storage areas or any other area where combustible materials are located which cannot be removed entirely. Such engines includes, but is not limited to, welding sets, portable generators and pumps etc;

6.5.3.1.5 grinding, chipping, chiseling, sandblasting, drilling, or using power tools or non-intrinsically safe electrical equipment (i.e. cameras, electronic equipment) in areas where flammable vapours may be present.

6.5.3.2 A Hot Work Permit is not required in areas primarily designated for Hot Work. The only such area in the plant at this time is the maintenance workshop. The Safety Committee may designate other areas as areas primarily designated for Hot Work where the hazards and existing control measures do not represent a significant risk.

6.5.4.0 Preparation for Hot Work

6.5.4.1 The Control Room Engineer shall instruct the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader responsible for the Hot Work to remove all hazards in the Hot Work Area and to provide protection against all hazards that are outside the Hot Work Area that may be affected by the Hot Work.




6.5.4.2 The Craft Person or Craft Group Leader is responsible for carrying out activities to remove or reduce these hazards, which include, but are not limited to:

6.5.4.2.1 performing the Hot Work in a less hazardous area or, if this is not possible, by removing hazardous materials from the Hot Work Area;

6.5.4.2.2 remove all flammable liquids and combustible materials from within the Hot Work Area and within atleast 35 feet from the Hot Work Area. If they cannot be removed, they shall be shielded with flameproof covers; This area will be maintained fire safe throughout the duration of hot work activities and for a minimum of 30 minutes after the hot work is completed

6.5.4.2.3 pipes and vessels that have contained a hydrocarbon must be cleaned thoroughly prior to performing any Hot Work on them. Pipes and vessels that have contained a hydrocarbon that cannot be properly cleaned shall be filled with water or purged with nitrogen (never use air) prior to starting Hot Work;

6.5.4.2.4 combustible floors or materials can be protected with fire-resistant covers, damp sand, or by wetting them down with water;

6.5.4.2.5 do not weld on metal walls that have combustible coverings, or on pipes that are touching combustible walls close enough to catch fire;

6.5.4.2.6 inspect areas bordering the Hot Work Area and clean or ventilate if needed;

6.5.4.2.7 When Hot Work is performed in a confined space or other areas with limited ventilation, mechanical ventilation is required to reduce to safe levels the concentration of any potentially hazardous fumes or gases that are present during the Hot Work process.

6.5.4.2.7 If mechanical ventilation is not adequate to maintain fumes or gases at levels below the occupational exposure limits for recognized health hazards such as arsenic, hexavalent chromium, and lead, an appropriate respirator must be used to reduce exposure to within accepted exposure limits.

6.5.4.2.8 flameproof covers may be needed to protect machinery and personnel from sparks, hot metal spatter and welding flashes;

6.5.4.2.9 place flameproof covers over any ducts or other openings in the floor or walls within 11.0m of the Hot Work Area;

6.5.4.2.10 areas below Hot Work Areas where sparks or hot metal can fall should be barricaded and prepared for Hot Work;

6.5.4.2.11 All gas bottles used in the Hot Work should not be present in the Hot Work Area whenever possible.




6.5.4.2.12 It is prohibited to perform any kind of hot work in Gas Stations while the system is live.

6.5.4.2.13 When Hot Work is performed in a confined space, the gas cylinders or machines will be secured outside of the space. Cylinders must be secured from accidental movement or tipping during all operations. When not in use, cylinder valves must be shut off and capped and the cylinders stored so as to prevent tipping. Flammable gas cylinders must be stored separate from oxygen and other cylinders in a well ventilated area.

6.5.5.0 Atmospheric Testing

6.5.5.1 In areas where flammable gases or vapours may be present as determined by the Control Room Engineer, a Gas Detector reading shall be taken by a Tester before a Hot Work Permit can be Approved.

6.5.5.2 Prior to testing, the Gas Detector shall be inspected by the Tester. The Gas Detector shall be inspected for the following conditions:

6.5.5.2.1 examine the case, meters and attachments to detect any cracks or defects;

6.5.5.2.2 make sure the battery is properly installed and fully charged;

6.5.5.2.3 check validity of the calibration certificate.

6.5.5.3 The Gas Detector shall be field calibrated prior to use by the Tester. Calibrate the Gas Detector following Gas Detector’s instructions. Allow the recommended response time after drawing the sample. Never calibrate the Gas Detector in the atmosphere to be tested.

6.5.5.4 The Tester shall record all results in the Gas Detector calibration log to ensure its accuracy and identify any malfunctions.

6.5.5.5 As testing is performed, pause at each location or level to allow the manufacturer’s recommended response time after drawing the sample.

6.5.5.6 If forced ventilation is present, turn it off and perform an atmospheric test. Turn the ventilation back on and repeat the atmospheric test to determine the effectiveness of the ventilation.

6.5.5.7 The Tester shall test the atmosphere of the Hot Work Area for the following conditions in the order given:

6.5.5.7.1 oxygen content: The oxygen concentration level shall be in the 19.5% to 23.5% range;




6.5.5.7.2 flammable gases or vapours: Concentrations shall not exceed 10% of the LEL. If the area’s oxygen level is not in the range given above, check that the Gas Detector is functioning properly.

6.5.5.8 These readings shall be recorded on an Atmospheric Test Sheet which shall be attached to the Hot Work Permit, along with the make, model, serial number and calibration expiry date of the Gas Detector. The Tester shall sign to confirm this information.

6.5.5.9 Other conditions or hazards which may be caused by the work in or around the space should also be tested. Always consider materials and chemicals that may be used inside a Hot Work Area (i.e. aerosols, degreasers, lubricants, etc).

6.5.5.10 Hot Work shall not start if the concentration of flammable gases or vapours is greater than 10% of LEL. The Hot Work Permit shall be Released and an

investigation performed to determine and eliminate the cause of the increase in flammable gas or vapour concentration.

6.5.5.11 Hot Work shall only restart if the concentration of flammable gases or vapours is less than 10% of LEL and under a new Hot Work Permit.

6.5.5.12 Once a Hot Work Permit has been Approved and Accepted, Gas Detector readings shall be taken by a Tester at a frequency defined on the Hot Work Permit by the Control Room Engineer. Readings shall be taken continuously where gas, hydrogen and the vapours of petrol or diesel oil may be present.

6.5.5.13 Readings are to be taken with the Gas Detector at points where combustibles may be present (i.e. inside disconnected piping, at bleeds, piping connection points, sewers, etc.). If the reading indicates combustibles are present, further isolation, cleaning, purging or venting is required prior to allowing Hot Work to proceed.

6.5.5.14 The Gas Detector must be checked, maintained and calibrated as per manufacturer’s recommendations. Written records must be maintained for all maintenance and calibration activities.

6.5.6.0 Fire Watch

6.5.6.1 A Fire Watch is necessary when a Hot Work Permit is issued in areas where the potential for ignition of combustibles exists and cannot be removed.

6.5.6.2 The location(s) of Fire Watches required shall be specified in the Hot Work Permit by the Control Room Engineer.

6.5.6.3 If more than one instance of Hot Work are to take place at the same time and in the same area, the Control Room Engineer shall determine whether Fire




Watches may perform Fire Watch duties for more than one instance of Hot Work simultaneously.

6.5.6.4 The persons who will carry out the duties and responsibilities of the Fire Watch shall state this in the Craft Group Log. This contains the provision for the Fire Watch to be changed after the Hot Work Permit has been Accepted. New Fire Watches shall accept their duties and responsibilities before the departing Fire Watches release their duties and responsibilities.

6.5.6.5 The responsibilities of a Fire Watch are as follows:

6.5.6.5.1 the Fire Watch must be properly trained and equipped in the prevention and control of fire;

6.5.6.5.2 advise the Control Room Engineer and the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader if additional Fire Watches are required;

6.5.6.5.3 maintain visual or voice contact with the person(s) conducting the Hot Work;6.5.6.5.4 maintain immediate access to an operational fire extinguisher and be familiar

with the proper use of the extinguisher;

6.5.6.5.5 know how to seek additional help, i.e. contact the Control Room, sound the plant fire alarm, etc;

6.5.6.5.6 in case of fire, the Fire Watch shall notify the person(s) conducting the Hot Work and the Control Room immediately;

6.5.6.5.7 if the Fire Watch is unable to handle the fire, he shall summon help and raise the alarm immediately;

6.5.6.5.8 if requested by the Control Room Engineer in section 20 of the Hot Work Permit (‘Other Considerations / Precautions to Be Taken’), the Fire Watch must stay at the post at least 30 minutes after the Hot Work has finished. In this case the Fire Watch shall not release his duties and responsibilities and the Craft Person shall not Release the Hot Work Permit until this condition has been satisfied.

6.5.7.0 Fire Extinguishing Equipment

6.5.7.1 The Control Room Engineer shall specify the type of fire extinguishing equipment required to be present for the Hot Work. The type is dependent upon the nature of any combustible or flammable materials present in or adjacent to the Hot Work Area.

6.5.7.2 If sprinklers are needed to protect the Hot Work Area, the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader shall make sure they are in working order prior to starting the Hot Work.




6.5.7.3 The Craft Person or Craft Group Leader shall ensure that the specified fire extinguishing equipment is available and ready for instant use. Pails of water, buckets of sand, hoses or appropriate portable fire extinguishers can be used. Charged fire hose may be required for certain jobs located on or near fuel oil and gas systems.

6.5.8.0 Hot Work Methods, Equipment and PPE

6.5.8.1 Specific safety instructions to the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader and any other health hazard considerations or special precautions for the Hot Work may be given by the Control Room Engineer.

6.5.8.2 A Method Statement which describes how the Hot Work is to be performed and how any risks are to be controlled shall be followed if it is approved by the Control Room Engineer.

6.5.8.3 Prior to the Approval of a Hot Work Permit, the Control Room Engineer shall confirm that any personnel or equipment in the areas adjacent to the Hot Work Area are safe.

6.5.8.4 Specific PPE requirements for this Hot Work shall be specified by the Control Room Engineer. This shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following items of PPE:

6.5.8.5.1 flame retardant coveralls;

6.5.8.5.2 face shield;

6.5.8.5.3 welding apron;

6.5.8.5.4 welding gloves;

6.5.8.5.5 welding visor.

6.5.9.0 Application of Hot Work Permit

6.5.9.1 The Craft Person or Craft Group Leader shall request a Hot Work Permit from the Control Room Engineer when Hot Work is to be performed in an area of the plant where a Hot Work Permit is required.

6.5.9.2 A Hot Work Permit will be issued for a specific job in a specific area. One Hot Work Permit may be issued for two or more acts of Hot Work if thoseacts are to be done in the same Hot Work Area. The Control Room Engineer shall examine each instance of Hot Work and shall determine whether they can both be performed under a single Hot Work Permit.




6.5.9.3 The Control Room Engineer shall ensure that the conditions in sections 4 to 8 of the Hot Work procedure (Preparation for Hot Work, Atmospheric Testing, Fire Watch, Fire Extinguishers and Hot Work Methods, Equipment and PPE) have been applied and adhered to.

6.5.9.4 The Control Room Engineer responsible for the Hot Work Permit shall obtain a Hot Work Permit number (next in sequence) from the ‘Hot Work Permit Master Log’. This number will be written in section 1 of the Hot Work Permit and on the Craft Group Log and Atmospheric Test Sheets associated with this Hot Work Permit. The date shall be written in section 2 on the Hot Work Permit.

6.5.9.5 The Control Room Engineer shall identify the Hot Work Area, the KKS number of the equipment being worked on (if applicable) and details of the Hot Work to be performed. These shall be entered in sections 3, 4 and 5 of the Hot Work Permit and Craft Group Log.

6.5.9.6 If the Control Room Engineer is of the opinion that a Tag Out Order is required in association with this Hot Work Permit, he shall confirm this requirement in section 6 of the Hot Work Permit. The Tag Out Order procedure shall be followed in the preparation of this document.

6.5.9.7 If the Control Room Engineer is of the opinion that a Confined Space Entry Permit is required in association with this Hot Work Permit, he shall confirm this requirement in section 7 of the Hot Work Permit. The Confined Space Entry Permit procedure shall be followed in the preparation of this document.

6.5.9.8 The Control Room Engineer shall specify in section 8 whether a Method Statement is attached.

6.5.9.9 The Control Room Engineer shall describe in section 9 the details and types of process materials that are present within and around the Hot Work Area and what type of hazard they pose.

6.5.9.10 The Control Room Engineer shall describe in section 10 whether any gas or oil lines are present within and around the Hot Work Area.

6.5.9.11 The Control Room Engineer shall describe in section 11 details of any combustible or flammable materials that are present within and around the Hot Work Area.

6.5.9.12 The Control Room Engineer shall specify in section 12 the atmospheric testing frequency; whether continuous atmospheric testing is required or at a frequency determined by the Control Room Engineer.




6.5.9.13 The Control Room Engineer shall confirm in section 13 whether the result of the atmospheric testing as recorded on an Atmospheric Test Sheet are acceptable.

6.5.9.14 The Control Room Engineer shall specify in section 14 the equipment to be used during the Hot Work.

6.5.9.15 The Control Room Engineer shall describe in section 15 details of any other hazards that are present in or near the Hot Work Area.

6.5.9.16 The Control Room Engineer shall confirm in section 16 whether the Hot Work can be performed in a less hazardous area.

6.5.9.17 The Control Room Engineer shall confirm in section 17 whether the process materials that are present within the Hot Work Area have been removed.

6.5.9.18 The Control Room Engineer shall confirm in section 18 whether any gas or oil lines are present within the Hot Work Area have been isolated, purged and vented if any are present as recorded in section 10.

6.5.9.19 The Control Room Engineer shall confirm in section 19 details whether all of the combustible or flammable materials that are present in or near the Hot Work Area have been removed.

6.5.9.20 The Control Room Engineer shall describe in section 20 the measures that have been taken to keep all adjacent areas are safe.

6.5.9.21 The Control Room Engineer shall specify in section 21 the required location of the Fire Watches if they are required. The Craft Person or Craft Group Leader shall record the presence of Fire Watches in the Craft Group Log with their names and signatures.

6.5.9.22 The Control Room Engineer shall describe in section 22 the type of Fire Extinguishers that shall be available at the Hot Work Area.

6.5.9.23 The Control Room Engineer shall specify in section 23 the PPE that shall be be worn while performing the Hot Work by the Craft Person or Craft Group.

6.5.9.24 The Control Room Engineer shall specify any safety instructions that shall be observed by the Craft Person or Craft Group during the Hot Work in section 24.

6.5.9.25 The Control Room Engineer shall sign in section 25 to Approve the Hot Work Permit and shall add the date and time.




6.5.9.26 The Hot Work Permit shall be Approved by the Control Room Engineer only when he is completely satisfied that the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader has satisfied all of the requirements as specified on the Hot Work Permit. The Hot Work Area may be physically inspected by the Control Room Engineer and even if Hot Work is being performed outside, the physical inspection of the Hot Work Area may still be required.

6.5.9.27 No changes shall be made to the original Hot Work Permit document while it is Approved.

6.5.9.28 The Craft Person or Craft Group Leader shall sign in section 26 to Accept the Hot Work Permit, and shall add the date and time.

6.5.9.29 The Craft Person or Craft Group Leader is now able to commence work under this Hot Work Permit. The original Hot Work Permit shall be retained by the Control Room Engineer, with a copy retained by the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader. Copies of the Accepted Hot Work Permit shall be posted at the Hot Work Area by the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader.

6.5.9.30 In the case of a Craft Group, the Craft Group Leader shall obtain the names and signatures of his Craft Group and Fire Watch (if required) in the ‘Start of Work’ column of the original Craft Group Log and shall attach this Craft Group Log to his copy of the Hot Work Permit.

6.5.9.31 A Hot Work Permit shall only be Accepted by one Craft Person or Craft Group Leader at any one time. The Control Room Engineer is responsible for ensuring that additional Craft Persons or Craft Group Leaders do not Accept this same Hot Work Permit when it has already been Accepted by a Craft Person or Craft Group Leader.

6.5.9.32 If the space allocated on the Hot Work Permit for recording instances of Approval, Acceptance and Release becomes exhausted, further instances of Approval, Acceptance and Release shall be recorded on an Approval, Acceptance and Release Continuation Sheet. The original Approval, Acceptance and Release Continuation Sheet shall be attached to the original Hot Work Permit. Copies of the Approval, Acceptance and Release Continuation Sheet shall be attached to all copies of the Hot Work Permit.

6.5.9.33 The Hot Work Permit contains the provision for the Fire Watch to be changed while the Hot Work Permit has been Accepted. The new Fire Watch shall accept the duties and responsibilities by signing the ‘Start of Work’ column of the Craft Group Log. This shall be performed before the departing Fire Watch releases his duties and responsibilities by signing the ‘Completion of Work’ column of the Craft Group Log.




6.5.9.34 The Craft Person or Craft Group Leader is responsible for ensuring that a departing Fire Watch is always replaced by a new Fire Watch while the Hot Work Permit is Accepted.

6.5.9.35 In the event that a Craft Person or a Craft Group Leader does not Accept a Hot Work Permit on the grounds that he is not satisfied that it will safeguard him or his Craft Group, the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader shall explain his objection to the Control Room Engineer who prepared the Hot Work Permit. The objection shall be dealt with to the satisfaction of the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader and the Control Room Engineer.

6.5.9.36 All AES ROC people have the responsibility and authority to stop Hot Work at any time if there is a failure to comply with the requirements of the Hot Work Permit or this procedure. In this instance they should bring the matter to the attention of both the Control Room Engineer and the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader.

6.5.10.0 Release of Hot Work Permit

6.5.10.1 The Craft Person or Craft Group Leader shall have either finished the entire scope of the Hot Work or the Hot Work is incomplete at the end of the craft shift.

6.5.10.2 Properly completed Atmospheric Test Sheets have been attached to the Hot Work Permit.

6.5.10.3 In a Craft Group situation, the Craft Group Leader shall obtain the signatures of all the members of his Craft Group and Fire Watch (if required) in the ‘Completion of Work’ column of the Craft Group Log.

6.5.10.4 The Craft Group Leader shall sign the Craft Group Log to confirm that all of the members of his Craft Group and Fire Watch (if required) have signed the ‘Completion of Work’ column of the Craft Group Log and shall add the date and time.

6.5.10.5 The Craft Person or Craft Group Leader shall Release the Hot Work Permit by signing section 27 of the Hot Work Permit form and shall add the date and time.

6.5.10.6 The performance of Hot Work shall not be permitted while the Hot Work Permit is Released.

6.5.10.7 The Release of a Hot Work Permit does not signify the Release of any corresponding Tag Out Order or Confined Space Entry Permit.

6.5.11.0 Resumption of Hot Work after Hot Work Permit Release




6.5.11.1 If the Hot Work is to resume after the Hot Work Permit has been Released, the Control Room Engineer shall reassess the hazards and the control measures as specified in the Hot Work Permit to ensure that safe conditions for Hot Work are still present since the Hot Work Permit has been Released. The requirements of the Hot Work Permit Procedure shall be followed by the Control Room Engineer when making this reassessment.

6.5.11.2 If the hazards and the control measures are the same as specified in the Hot Work Permit, the Control Room Engineer shall sign in section 25 to Approve the Hot Work Permit, adding the date and time.

6.5.11.3 The Craft Person or Craft Group Leader shall sign in section 26 to Accept the Hot Work Permit, and shall add the date and time.

6.5.11.4 If any of the hazards or control measures are different from those specified in the Hot Work Permit, then the Control Room Engineer shall Cancel this Hot Work Permit by signing section 29 of the Hot Work Permit form, adding the date and time. The Control Room Engineer shall prepare a new Hot Work Permit.


6.5.12.1 If a Craft Person or Craft Group Leader who has Accepted a Hot Work Permit and has to leave the work and the Hot Work is required to continue, it can only do so if the Hot Work Permit is Accepted by another Craft Person or Craft Group Leader.

6.5.12.2 The Craft Person or Craft Group Leader resuming the Hot Work shall Accept the Hot Work Permit before the departing Craft Person or Craft Group Leader Releases the same Hot Work Permit. This transfer of Hot Work Permit Acceptance should happen simultaneously.

6.5.13.0 Completion of Hot Work Permit

6.5.13.1 The Craft Person or Craft Group Leader shall have finished the entire scope of the Hot Work.

6.5.13.2 The Craft Person or Craft Group Leader shall have Released the Hot Work Permit.

6.5.13.3 The Craft Person or Craft Group Leader shall Complete the Hot Work Permit by signing section 28 of the Hot Work Permit form and shall add the date and time.

6.5.14.0 Cancellation of Hot Work Permit




6.5.14.1 The Craft Person or Craft Group Leader shall have Completed the Hot Work Permit.

6.5.14.2 The Control Room Engineer shall Cancel the Hot Work Permit by signing section 29 of the Hot Work Permit form and shall add the date and time.




Hot Work Permit1. Hot Work Permit number 2. Date3. Hot Work Area 4. KKS number (if applicable)

5. Detailed description of work6. Tag Out Order required? 7. Confined Space Entry Permit required? 8. Method Statement attached?HAZARD IDENTIFICATION (CRE) Pressurised Flammable Corrosive Reactive Toxic

Irritant Potential to crush / engulf (tick applicable)9. Describe process materials present in and around the Hot Work Area10. Describe oil & gas lines present in and around the Hot Work Area11. Describe all other combustible or flammable materials present in and around the Hot Work Area

12. Atmospheric Testing requirements Continuous / Test frequency (hours) 13. Atmospheric Test results acceptable?14. Equipment used during Hot WorkTick applicable. If ‘Other’, please specify:

Gas Torch Grinder Air Drill Welding Impact Wrench Other

15. Describe any other hazards present

CONTROL MEASURES (CRE) 16. Can the Hot Work be moved to a less hazardous area? 17. Are all process materials removed? 18. Are adjacent gas / oil lines isolated, purged & vented? (Write ‘N/A’ if not applicable) 19. Are all combustible / flammable materials removed?20. Measures taken to keep all adjacent areas and equipment safe?21. Specify Fire Watch location(s)22. Describe Fire Extinguishers to be available at the Hot Work area (CRE) Water Dry Powder CO2 Foam Fire Hose Fire Blanket(s) (tick applicable)

23. PPE to be worn during Hot Work24. Specific Safety Instructions25. Approval (CRE) 26. Acceptance (Craft Person) 27. Release (Craft Person)CRE Signature: Date: Craft Person / Group Leader Signature: Date: Craft Person / Group Leader Signature: Date:

CRE Name: Time: Craft Person / Group Leader Name: Time: Craft Person / Group Leader Name: Time:

28. Completion (Craft Person) 29. Cancellation (CRE)Craft Person / Grup Leader Signature: Craft Person / Group Leader Name: Date: Time: CRE Signature: CRE Name: Date: Time:




Approval, Acceptance and Release Continuation Sheet25. Approval (CRE) 26. Acceptance (Craft Person) 27. Release (Craft Person)CRE Signature: Date: Craft Person / Group Leader Signature: Date: Craft Person / Group Leader Signature: Date:


25. Approval (CRE) 26. Acceptance (Craft Person) 27. Release (Craft Person)CRE Signature: Date: Craft Person / Group Leader Signature: Date: Craft Person / Group Leader Signature: Date:













6.6 CONFINED SPACE ENTRY PROCEDURE

6.6.1.0 Purpose

6.6.1.1 The purpose of this procedure is to protect individuals from exposure to hazardous materials and conditions when working in a Confined Space.

6.6.1.2 AES ROC shall implement all necessary safety measures to prevent unauthorized Entry into Confined Spaces, identify and evaluate the hazards of Permit Required Confined Spaces and Non-Permit Required Confined Spaces before persons Enter them and to develop and implement the means and procedures necessary for safe Permit Required Confined Spaces Entry operations.

6.6.2.0 Definitions

6.6.2.1 Acceptable Entry Conditions: The conditions that must exist in a Permit-Required Confined Space to allow Entry and to ensure that individuals involved with a Permit Required Confined Space can Enter safely.

6.6.2.2 Atmospheric Test Sheet: A safety document of a design shown in the AES ROC Safety Manual used to record the concentrations of specific gases and atmospheric conditions during Confined Space Entry.

6.6.2.3 Attendant: An individual stationed outside a Permit Required Confined Space with specific responsibilities for the safety of the Entrants and unauthorized persons who may Enter or may try to Enter the Permit Required Confined Space. If the Attendant is responsible for more than one Entry Point, that Entry Point must be on the same piece of equipment and in the immediate area. An Attendant can be an AES ROC person or a contractor.

6.6.2.4 Authorised Entrant List: A list of Entrants identified by the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader responsible for work requiring Confined Space Entry as being authorized to Enter the Permit Required Confined Space.

6.6.2.5 Confined Space: A Confined Space is any space of an enclosed nature which is not designed for continuous human occupancy and presents a risk of death or serious injury from hazardous substance or dangerous conditions. There are two types of Confined Space used within this procedure:

6.6.2.5.1 Permit Required Confined Space: A Confined Space which has one or more of the following characteristics:




6.6.2.5.1.1 has an internal configuration such that an Entrant could become trapped or his access and egress severely impaired;

6.6.2.5.1.2 contains or has a potential to contain a Hazardous Atmosphere;

6.6.2.5.1.3 contains a material that could Engulf an Entrant;

6.6.2.5.1.4 contains any other recognized serious safety or health hazards.

6.6.2.5.2 Non-Permit Required Confined Space: Any space of an enclosed nature which is not designed for continuous human occupancy but does not presents a risk of death or serious injury from hazardous substance or dangerous conditions.

6.6.2.6 Confined Space Entry Permit: A safety document of a design shown in the AES ROC Safety Manual used to record the safety conditions employed to

protect persons Entering a Permit Required Confined Space and to authorize specific work in this Permit Required Confined Space under these conditions.

6.6.2.7 Engulfment: The surrounding and effective capture of a person by a liquid or finely divided and flowable solid substance that can exert enough force on the body to cause death by strangulation, constriction, or crushing.

6.6.2.8 Entrant: Any Craft Person or contractor that is authorized to Enter a Confined Space for any purpose and is aware of Confined Space Entry requirements. The name of each Entrant shall be written on an Authorised Entrant List compiled by the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader responsible for the work requiring Confined Space Entry.

6.6.2.9 Entrant Log: A log used to record the Entry and exits of Entrants into a Permit Required Confined Space. These are signed by both the Entrant and the Attendant.

6.6.2.10 Enter: The action by which any part of the body breaks the plane of an opening into the Permit Required Confined Space.

6.6.2.11 Entry Point: An authorized point of Entry into a Permit Required Confined Space as determined by a Control Room Engineer. All Entry Points must be manned at all times by an Attendant. All Entrants must Enter and exit a Permit Required Confined Space through an Entry Point although they may exit through any other opening in the event of an emergency.




6.6.2.12 Hazardous Atmosphere: An atmosphere that may expose individuals to the risk of death, incapacitation, injury, or acute illness from one or more of the following causes:

6.6.2.12.1 flammable gas, vapor or mist in excess of 10% (ten percent) of its LEL;

6.6.2.12.2 airborne combustible dust at a concentration that meets or exceeds its LEL. This concentration may be approximated as a condition in which the dust obscures vision at a distance of 5 feet (1.52m) or less;

6.6.2.12.3 atmosphere oxygen concentration below 19.5 percent (Oxygen Deficient Atmosphere);

6.6.2.12.4 atmosphere oxygen concentration above 23.5 percent (Oxygen Enriched Atmosphere);

6.6.2.12.5 atmosphere concentration of any substance for which the PEL is exceeded for that substance. The PEL for any particular substances can be found on the MSDS for that substance;

6.6.2.12.6 any other atmospheric condition that is immediately dangerous to life or health, for example humidity and temperature.

6.6.2.13 Inerting: The displacement of the atmosphere in a Permit Required Confined Space by a noncombustible gas to such an extent that the resulting atmosphere is noncombustible. This produces an IDLH (Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health) Oxygen Deficient Atmosphere.

6.6.2.14 PEL: Permissible Exposure Limit. This is a set of time weighted average exposure values, established by U.S.A. Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), for a normal 8-hour day and a 40-hour week.

6.6.2.15 PPM: Parts Per Million is a unit of measure for exposure limits.

6.6.2.16 Prohibited Condition: Any condition inside a Permit Required Confined Space which contains a Hazardous Atmosphere; conditions which are not Acceptable Entry Conditions.

6.6.3.0 Responsibilities

6.6.3.0.1 All persons involved in a Confined Space Entry shall know all hazards associated with each particular Confined Space.

6.6.3.0.2 The persons below are responsible for the following actions and activities:




6.6.3.1 Control Room Engineer Responsibilities

6.6.3.1.1 identifying all hazards associated with Entry into the Confined Space

6.6.3.1.2 identifying all Points of Isolation and all other precautions to achieve Safety From The System and from residual Hazardous Energy, which includes but is not limited to, depressurising, draining, venting, purging, cooling, washing down, etc. necessary to protect Entrants, Attendants and personnel outside the Confined Space that may be affected by the Confined Space Entry from Prohibited Conditions. The Control Room Engineer may refer to the Area Engineer, Craft Person or Craft Group Leader when specifying these control measures;

6.6.3.1.3 identifying and specifying all other safety precautions to achieve safety from all other general safety hazards inside the Confined Space;

6.6.3.1.4 specifying the amount and location of Entry Points and Attendants for each particular Permit Required Confined Space;

6.6.3.1.5 specifying the frequency of atmospheric testing inside the Permit Required Confined Space;

6.6.3.1.6 verifying that all conditions stipulated on the Confined Space Entry Permit to achieve Acceptable Entry Conditions prior to Entry have been established;

6.6.3.1.7 ensuring that no duties are performed by third parties that might expose the Entrants and Attendants to risk or interfere with the Attendant’s primary duty to monitor and protect Entrants;

6.6.3.1.8 ensuring that the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader responsible for work requiring Confined Space Entry has provided an Authorised Entrant List of persons authorized to Enter the Permit Required Confined Space;

6.6.3.1.9 When a contractor is retained by AES ROC to perform work that involves Permit Required Confined Space Entry, the Control Room Engineer has the following responsibilities:

6.6.3.1.9.1 to inform the contractor that AES ROC has a Confined Space Entry Permit system and that they must comply with all requirements of this system prior to Entering any Permit Required Confined Space;

6.6.3.1.9.2 to inform the contractor of the hazards associated with the Permit Required Confined Space to be Entered and why they are considered Permit Required Confined Space;




6.6.3.1.9.3 to inform the contractor of precautions taken by AES ROC for the protection of people in or near the Permit Required Confined Space;

6.6.3.1.9.4 to establish coordination between the contractor and AES ROC people if Entry is to be made by both parties;

6.6.3.1.9.5 to confirm all conditions required for Confined Space Entry are achieved;

6.6.3.1.9.6 to discuss with the contractor after the Entry is completed any problems or hazards, which arose during the Entry in and around the Permit Required Confined Space.

6.6.3.1.10 Approving a Confined Space Entry Permit.

6.6.3.2 Control Room Engineer / Area Engineer Responsibilities

6.6.3.2.1 implementing all Points of Isolation and all other precautions to achieve Safety From The System and from residual Hazardous Energy, which includes but is not limited to, depressurising, draining, venting, purging, cooling, washing down, etc. necessary to protect Entrants, Attendants and personnel outside the Confined Space that may be affected by the Confined Space Entry from Prohibited Conditions.

6.6.3.3 Craft Person / Craft Group Leader Responsibilities

6.6.3.3.1 implemting all other safety precautions to achieve safety from all other general safety hazards inside the Confined Space;

6.6.3.3.2 producing a Method Statement for the Confined Space Entry if requested by the Control Room Engineer;

6.6.3.3.3 completing an Authorised Entrant List of the persons authorized to Enter the Confined Space;

6.6.3.3.4 Accepting and Releasing a Confined Space Entry Permit;

6.6.3.3.5 Ensuring that any contractor that assumes the role of an Entrant or Attendant carries out their responsibilities as described in this procedure.

6.6.3.4 Entrant Responsibilities

6.6.3.4.1 verify that there is an Attendant at each of the Entry Points for the Permit Required Confined Space as quoted on the Confined Space Entry Permit;

6.6.3.4.2 checking all the details and potential hazards quoted on the Confined Space Entry Permit;




6.6.3.4.3 sign the Craft Group Log whenever he joins or leaves the Craft Group;

6.6.3.4.4 sign the Entrant Log whenever he Enters the Permit Required Confined Space;

6.6.3.4.5 sign the same Entrant Log whenever he exits the Permit Required Confined Space;

6.6.3.4.6 communicate with the Attendant and the Control Room Engineer to monitor the status inside the Permit Required Confined Space and to alert of the possible need to evacuate the Confined Space;

6.6.3.4.7 communicate with the Attendant to enable the Attendants to monitor the status inside the Permit Required Confined Space and to enable the Attendants to alert Entrants of the need to evacuate the Confined Space should it become necessary;

6.6.3.4.8 alert the Attendants whenever any warning sign or symptom of exposure to ahazard is detected and / or Entrant detects a Prohibited Condition;

6.6.3.4.9 ensuring all other Entrants exit the Permit Required Confined Space as quickly as possible whenever:

6.6.3.4.9.1 an order to evacuate is given;

6.6.3.4.9.2 the Entrant recognizes any warning sign or symptoms of exposure to a hazard;

6.6.3.4.9.3 the Entrant detects a Prohibited Condition;

6.6.3.4.9.4 an emergency alarm is activated.

6.6.3.5 Attendant Responsibilities

6.6.3.5.1 sign the Craft Group Log whenever he joins or leaves the Craft Group, stating that he is assuming the role of an Attendant;

6.6.3.5.2 checking that all persons who wish to Enter a Permit Required Confined Space through an Entry Point are listed on the Authorised Entrant List;

6.6.3.5.3 ensure that all Entrants sign the Entrant Log whenever they Enter or exit the Permit Required Confined Space through an Entry Point;

6.6.3.5.4 know behavioral effects of potential exposure, including information on the mode, signs or symptoms, and consequences of the exposure;




6.6.3.5.5 remain outside the Permit Required Confined Space at the Entry Point specified during Entry operations until relieved by another Attendant;

6.6.3.5.6 communicate with the Entrant and the Control Room Engineer to monitor the status inside the Permit Required Confined Space and to alert of the possible need to evacuate the Confined Space;

6.6.3.5.7 monitor conditions outside the Confined Space to determine if it is safe for Entrants to remain in the Confined Space and order Entrants to evacuate under the following conditions:

6.6.3.5.7.1 when a Prohibited Condition is suspected;

6.6.3.5.7.2 when the behavioral effects of potential exposure are evident;

6.6.3.5.7.3 when a situation outside the Permit Required Confined Space that could endanger Entrants in the Permit Required Confined Space is detected;

6.6.3.5.7.4 when an order to evacuate is given;

6.6.3.5.7.5 when an emergency alarm is activated.

6.6.3.5.8 summon rescue people and other emergency services as soon as the Attendant determines that Entrants may need assistance to escape from Permit Required Confined Space hazards;

NOTE: On no account should the Attendant Enter the Confined Space except when relieved by another AES ROC person who can become the Attendant. Contract people used as Attendants shall be informed of which AES ROC person to contact in case of medical or physical hazard emergency.

6.6.3.5.9 performs no duties that might interfere with the his primary duty to monitor and protect Entrants;

6.6.3.5.10 maintain all safety barriers around the Entry Point;

6.6.3.5.11 at any time during a Confined Space Entry that conditions change or the Attendant suspects a problem, the Attendant has full authority to stop all Entry into the Confined Space and evacuate all Entrants;

6.6.3.5.12 warn unauthorized persons approaching or attempt to Enter a Permit Required Confined Space to stay away from the Permit Required Confined Space;

6.6.3.5.13 instruct unauthorized persons to exit immediately if they have Entered the Permit Required Confined Space;




6.6.3.5.14 inform the Entrants if an unauthorized person has Entered the Permit Required Confined Space.

6.6.4.0 Identification of Confined Spaces

6.6.4.0.1 Permit Required Confined Spaces and Non-Permit Required Confined Spaces shall be identified by the Safety Committee and approved by the Plant Manager.

6.6.4.0.2 A register of all Permit Required Confined Spaces and Non-Permit Required Confined Spaces shall be maintained by the Safety Committee and made available to all Control Room Engineers, Area Engineers and Craft Persons.

6.6.4.0.3 All Permit Required Confined Spaces and Non-Permit Required Confined Spaces shall be clearly identified at all times by signs of an approved design displayed at all potential Entry Points.

6.6.5.0 Confined Space Entry: Hazard Identification

6.6.5.1 Types of hazard present

6.6.5.1.1 The Control Room Engineer shall identify on the Confined Space Entry Permit all materials that are usually contained within the Permit Required Confined Space, whether they are pressurized, flammable, corrosive, reactive, toxic, irritant or has the potential to crush or Engulf.

6.6.5.2 Mechanical hazards

6.6.5.2.1 The Control Room Engineer shall identify any mechanical hazards associated with Entry into the Confined Space and shall assess the risks that these mechanical hazards may pose to the Entrant, specifying all control measures that are required to eliminate, reduce, isolate or control these risks. This may include, but is not limited to, exposed moving parts inside the Confined Space, such as ventilation fans, screw conveyors and augers shall be adequately guarded to prevent access by the Entrant or his equipment.

6.6.5.3 Electrical hazards

6.6.5.3.1 The Control Room Engineer shall identify any electrical hazards associated with Entry into the Confined Space and shall assess the risks that these electrical hazards may pose to the Entrant, specifying any control measures that are required to eliminate, reduce or control these risks. This may include, but is not limited to, anti-condensation heaters, internal lighting, cables running through the Confined Space, etc.




6.6.5.4 Vehicle Hazards

6.6.5.4.1 Robust physical barriers shall be used if the Confined Space is immediately adjacent to a road or any area where vehicles or mobile plant may be present.

6.6.5.5 Restrictions to Access and Escape

6.6.5.5.1 Any restrictions to access and escape should be removed wherever possible if the restriction is not required for the work or cannot be bypassed. Restrictions that cannot be removed, i.e. scaffolding required for access to the place of work within the Permit Required Confined Space, shall be identified and appropriate alternative means of safe access and escape specified.

6.6.6.0 Atmospheric Testing: Testing of Gas Detector

6.6.6.0.1 The Tester shall test the internal atmosphere of a Permit Required Confined Space before Entry and at a frequency specified by the Control Room Engineer. The Tester shall re-check atmospheres after a plant emergency situation or condition of the entry changes.

6.6.6.0.2 Prior to testing, the Gas Detector shall be inspected by the Tester. The Gas Detector shall be inspected for the following conditions:

6.6.6.0.2.1 examine the case, meters and attachments to detect any cracks or defects;

6.6.6.0.2.2 check the sampling hose along its length for obstructions or tightness;

6.6.6.0.2.3 make sure the battery is properly installed and fully charged;

6.6.6.0.2.4 check validity of the calibration certificate.

6.6.6.0.3 The Gas Detector shall be field calibrated prior to use by the Tester. Calibrate the Gas Detector following manufacturer’s instructions. Be sure to allow the recommended response time after drawing the sample. Never calibrate the Gas Detector in the atmosphere to be tested.

6.6.6.0.4 The Tester shall record all results in the Gas Detector calibration log to ensure its accuracy and identify any malfunctions.

6.6.6.1 Atmospheric Testing: Pre-Entry testing

6.6.6.1.1 These tests shall be performed by the Tester before anyone Enters a Permit Required Confined Space and a Non-Permit Required Confined Space.

6.6.6.1.2 The initial tests must be performed from outside the Confined Space. Samples should be taken through a pick hole or slightly opened cover on the side of the




Confined Space to keep wind or air pressure from blowing contaminants into the Tester’s face.

6.6.6.1.3 The Tester should determine exactly where and how the sample is to be taken. A Tag Out Order may be required to access the Confined Space.

6.6.6.1.4 As testing is performed, pause at each location or level to allow the Gas Detector’s recommended response time after drawing the sample.

6.6.6.1.5 Test all areas that can be reached by the remote probe, including the top and bottom of the space, as well as the middle.

6.6.6.1.6 If forced ventilation is present, turn it off and perform an atmospheric test. Turn the ventilation back on and repeat the atmospheric test to determine the effectiveness of the ventilation.

6.6.6.1.7 Immediately after Entry into a Permit Required Confined Space test again for all possible hazards. Test in the direction of travel as well as one meter on either side plus all areas that could not be reached from the outside, including around pipes and irregular shaped surfaces where contaminants might leak into or accumulate.

6.6.6.1.8 If an untested area must be Entered, only trained AES ROC people wearing appropriate air respirator or self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) shall Enter. In this instance an Attendant must be provided.

6.6.6.1.9 The Tester shall test the internal atmospheres of Permit Required Confined Spaces for the following conditions in the order given. These readings shall be recorded on an Atmospheric Test Sheet which shall be attached to the Confined Space Entry Permit, along with the make, model, serial number and calibration expiry date of the Gas Detector. The Tester shall sign to confirm this information:

6.6.6.1.9.1 Oxygen content: The oxygen concentration level shall be monitored continuously and shall be in the 19.5% to 23.5% range;

6.6.6.1.9.2 Flammable gases or vapours: Concentrations shall not exceed 10% of the LEL. If the area’s oxygen level is not in the range given above, check that the Gas Detector is functioning properly;

6.6.6.1.9.3 Chlorine content: The chlorine concentration level shall be monitored continuously and shall be less than 0.5ppm;

6.6.6.1.9.4 CO content: The CO (Carbon Monoxide) concentration level shall be monitored continuously and shall be less than 2ppm;




6.6.6.1.9.5 Potential toxic air contaminants: An appropriate testing device shall be used. Be sure the device will test for all gases listed on the Confined Space Entry Permit, as well as any that may exist in the space. More than one device may be needed. Details of the toxic air contaminants being monitored and the readings taken shall be entered under ‘Other’ in the Atmospheric Testing section of the Confined Space Entry Procedure;

6.6.6.1.9.6 Heat: The Tester shall also measure the temperature inside the Permit Required Confined Space. Although the limit is what ever is bearable for the Entrant, an indication of the temperature inside will give the Entrant guidance as to the duration that he will feel comfortable inside the Confined Space.

6.6.6.1.10 The Confined Space should also be tested for other conditions or hazards which may be caused by the work in or around the space, such as materials and chemicals that may be used inside a Confined Space (i.e. aerosols, de-greasers, lubricants etc.).

6.6.6.2 Atmospheric Testing of Non-Permit Required Confined Spaces

6.6.6.2.1 With historically proven air quality verified by good testing results from previous testing which meets the definition of a Non-Permit Required Confined Space, such Confined Spaces do not require a Confined Space Entry Permit.

6.6.6.2.2 If it is suspected that the air quality condition is deteriorating, the procedures for Permit Required Confined Spaces Atmospheric Testing shall apply.

6.6.7.0 Preparation for Confined Space Entry

6.6.7.0.1 The Control Room Engineer shall identifying all hazards associated with Entry into the Confined Space and for identifying the control measures necessary to protect Entrants from Prohibited Conditions and personnel outside the Confined Space that may be affected by the Confined Space Entry.

6.6.7.0.2 The Control Room Engineer or Area Engineer shall remove all hazards associated with Entry into the Confined Space and for identifying the control measures necessary to protect Entrants from Prohibited Conditions and personnel outside the Confined Space that may be affected by the Confined Space Entry. The Control Room Engineer may refer to the Area Engineer or Craft Person when specifying these control measures.

6.6.7.0.3 The Control Room Engineer shall notify all relevant personnel prior to any Permit Required Confined Space being removed from operational service.

6.6.7.1 Isolation of Confined Space




6.6.7.1.1 Any Permit Required Confined Space that can only be made safe to Enter by means of isolating, purging, venting and draining to eliminate hazardous materials shall only be Entered after the aforementioned means have been specified, performed and secured in their Safe Position under a Tag Out Order. The Tag Out Order Procedure shall be followed in this instance.

6.6.7.1.2 All hazardous material shall be removed prior to Entering the Permit Required Confined Space. This shall be achieved by purging, inerting, flushing and ventilating. If inerting with nitrogen is used, fresh air ventilation will be necessary with the ventilating equipment drawing air from a clean source.

6.6.7.2 Ventilation of Confined Space

6.6.7.2.1 Forced air ventilation may be used continuously on all Permit Required Confined Spaces with the ventilating equipment drawing air from a clean source:

6.6.7.2.1.1 natural draft ventilation on the HRSGs may be the exception to forced air ventilation;

6.6.7.2.1.2 special ventilation consideration may be necessary to reduce welding fume exposure levels to acceptable P.E.L. requirements when welding inside Permit Required Confined Space.

6.6.7.3 Protection of Confined Space

6.6.7.3.1 The Control Room Engineer shall specify the type and location of barriers, boundaries and signs to be established surrounding Entry Points and other openings of Confined Spaces to prevent unauthorized persons from Entering the Confined Space. This is for the safety of Entrants and unauthorized persons. The following procedure shall apply in this instance:

6.6.7.3.2 any horizontal opening will have a perimeter boundary, if no permanent boundaries are present;

6.6.7.3.3 barriers will consist of red and white warning tape or plastic chain, which shall be tied to permanent structures or supported on red and white cones;

6.6.7.3.4 signs will be attached to all barriers that state “DANGER”, reason for, date, time established, and person responsible for barrier;

6.6.7.3.5 all openings to Confined Spaces which are not being used shall have barriers and signs stating: “DANGER - Confined Space”;

6.6.7.3.6 robust physical barriers shall be used if the Confined Space is immediately adjacent to a road or any area where vehicles or mobile plant may be present;




6.6.7.3.7 the Attendant shall be responsible to maintain barriers.

6.6.7.4 Communication with Entrants

6.6.7.4.1 Entrants and Attendants shall be provided with radio communication equipment to allow communication between themselves and the Control Room.

6.6.7.4.2 Whenever practicable the Attendant should be in eye or voice contact with the Entrants.

6.6.7.5 Personal Protective Equipment

6.6.7.5.1 The Control Room Engineer shall specify the type of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that shall be used by the Entrants.

6.6.7.5.2 The selection of PPE shall be in compliance with Section 3 (‘Personal Protective Equipment’) of the AES ROC Safety Manual.

6.6.7.5.3 A dust mask shall be worn by the Entrant if significant quantities of dust are present within the Permit Required Confined Space.

6.6.7.5.4 Head and eye protection shall be worn at all times by the Entrant unless specified otherwise by the Control Room Engineer.

6.6.7.5.5 A body harness may be required by the Entrant if work is to be performed above ground level.

6.6.7.5.6 An air purifying respirator and cartridge or Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) shall be used by the Entrant if Entry into a Permit Required Confined Space containing a Hazardous Atmosphere is required and it is not physically possible to entirely remove the Hazardous Atmosphere.

6.6.7.6 Safety equipment

6.6.7.6.1 The Control Room Engineer shall specify the type of safety equipment that shall be used when performing work inside the Permit Required Confined Space. Such equipment may include but is not limited to the following:

6.6.7.6.1.1 an emergency extraction unit shall be used where they do not interfere with work being performed by the Entrants;

6.6.7.6.1.2 a lifeline shall be used where they do not interfere with work being performed by the Entrant, and will be required on all vertical entries;




6.6.7.6.1.3 fire extinguishers suitable for the type of fires that are appropriate to the hazards that may be present in the Permit Required Confined Space.

6.6.7.7 Electrical safety precautions

6.6.7.7.1 The Control Room Engineer shall specify the type of electrical equipment that may be used when performing work inside the Permit Required Confined Space.

6.6.7.7.2 Electrical equipment supplied from the mains should only be used where there are no practicable alternatives. Battery powered electrical equipment or pneumatic powered equipment shall be used whenever possible.

6.6.7.7.3 If there are no practicable alternatives to using electrical equipment supplied from the mains, then they should be less than 50V. If this is not possible then they should be 110V supplied through a centre tapped transformer with the centre tap earthed or less than 50V.

6.6.7.7.4 Electrical equipment supplied from the mains should contain Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters / Residual Current Devices.

6.6.7.7.5 Electrical equipment supplied from the mains shall have a valid Portable Appliance Test (PAT) certificate.

6.6.7.8 Entry Points and Attendants

6.6.7.8.1 The number and location of Entry Points and Attendants shall be specified by the Control Room Engineer on the Confined Space Entry Permit.

6.6.7.8.2 Signs signifying Entry Points and all other openings of the Confined Space where Entry is not permitted (for example, for ventilation) shall be prepared by the Control Room Engineer when preparing the Confined Space Entry Permit and posted at their prescribed locations by the Control Room Engineer or Area Engineer.

6.6.7.8.3 The Attendant at each Entry Point shall confirm their acceptance of their duties on the Craft Group Log prior to the Approval of this Confined Space Entry Permit.

6.6.7.8.4 The Craft Group Log shall be retained by the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader to record the transition of Attendants who release their duties and who shall be replaced by another Attendant to accept their duties at all times while a Confined Space Entry Permit is Accepted.

6.6.7.8.5 The Attendant of a specified Entry Point shall remain at this Entry Point until relieved by another Attendant.




6.6.7.8.6 The Attendant at each Entry Point shall check that the name of anybody who wishes to Enter the Permit Required Confined Space through the Entry Point is listed on the Authorised Entrant List provided by the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader. Persons who are not named on the Authorised Entrant List shall be prevented from Entering the Permit Required Confined Space.

6.6.7.8.7 Entry into and exit from the spaces will be done using appropriate equipment such as ladders. Conductors and other equipment within the space will not be used as steps or grabs to enter or exit spaces.

6.6.7.9 Method Statements and Special Instructions

6.6.7.9.1 A Method Statement which describes how the Confined Space Entry is to be performed and how any risks are to be controlled may be requested by the Control Room Engineer.

6.6.7.9.2 The Craft Person or Craft Group Leader performing Confined Space Entry is responsible for producing a Method Statement for the Confined Space Entry if requested by the Control Room Engineer.

6.6.7.9.3 Specific safety instructions to the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader and any other health hazard considerations or special precautions for this Confined Space Entry may be given by the Control Room Engineer.

6.6.7.10 Emergency Response Team and Rescue Operation

6.6.7.10.1 The Control Room Engineer may request that an Emergency Response Team who are suitably trained and equipped to rescue persons from Confined Spaces be present during Confined Space Entry operations.

6.6.7.10.2 If necessary CRE will declare appropriate level emergency as per the AES Ras Laffan ERCP.

6.6.8.0 Application of Confined Space Entry Permit

6.6.8.1 The Craft Person or Craft Group Leader shall request a Confined Space Entry Permit from the Control Room Engineer.

6.6.8.2 The Control Room Engineer shall ensure that the conditions in sections 4 to 7 of the Confined Space Entry Procedure (Identification of Confined Spaces, Hazard Identification, Atmospheric Testing and Preparation for Confined Space Entry) have been applied and adhered to.

6.6.8.3 The Control Room Engineer responsible for the Confined Space Entry Permit shall obtain a Confined Space Entry Permit number (next in sequence) from the ‘Confined Space Entry Permit Master Log’. This number will be written in section 1 of the Confined Space Entry Permit and on the




Craft Group Log and all Atmospheric Test Sheets and Authorised Entrant Lists associated with this Confined Space Entry Permit. The date shall be written in section 2 on the Confined Space Entry Permit.

6.6.8.4 The Control Room Engineer shall identify the Permit Required Confined Space to be Entered, its KKS number (if applicable) and details of the work to be performed, in sections 3, 4 and 5 of the Confined Space Entry Permit.

6.6.8.5 If the Control Room Engineer is of the opinion that a Tag Out Order is required in association with this Confined Space Entry Permit, he shall confirm this requirement in section 6 of the Confined Space Entry Permit. The Tag Out Order procedure shall be followed in the preparation of this document.

6.6.8.6 If the Control Room Engineer is of the opinion that a Hot Work Permit is required in association with this Confined Space Entry Permit, he shall confirm this requirement in section 7 of the Confined SpaceEntry Permit. The Hot Work Permit procedure shall be followed in the preparation of this document.

6.6.8.7 The Control Room Engineer shall specify in section 8 whether a Method Statement is attached.

6.6.8.8 The Control Room Engineer shall specify in section 9 the type of materials that are normally contained within the Permit Required Confined Space. The details of these materials shall be specified in this section.

6.6.8.9 The Control Room Engineer shall confirm in section 10 whether any mechanical or electrical hazards are present within the Permit Required Confined Space. Details of these hazards shall be specified in this section.

6.6.8.10 The Control Room Engineer shall confirm in section 11 whether any hazards associated with vehicle movement are present with the Permit Required Confined Space. Details of these hazards shall be specified in this section.

6.6.8.11 The Control Room Engineer shall confirm in section 12 whether there are any restrictions to access and escape. Details of these hazards shall be specified in this section.

6.6.8.12 The Control Room Engineer shall confirm in section 13 whether any other hazards are present within the Permit Required Confined. Details of these hazards shall be specified in this section.

6.6.8.13 The Control Room Engineer shall specify in section 14 the atmospheric testing frequency; whether continuous atmospheric testing is required or at a frequency determined by the Control Room Engineer. The Control Room




Engineer shall also confirm in this section whether the result of the atmospheric tests as recorded on an Atmospheric Test Sheet are acceptable.

6.6.8.14 The Control Room Engineer shall specify in section 15 the location of the Entry Points to be used for Confined Space Entry.

6.6.8.15 The Control Room Engineer shall specify in section 16 the required control measures for the preparation of the Permit Required Confined Space.

6.6.8.16 The Control Room Engineer shall specify in section 17 the PPE and safety equipment required for Entry and work inside the Permit Required Confined Space.

6.6.8.17 The Control Room Engineer shall specify in section 18 the electrical equipment required for safe working inside the Permit Required Confined Space.

6.6.8.18 The Control Room Engineer shall specify in section 19 any specific safety instructions for the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader.

6.6.8.19 The Control Room Engineer shall sign in section 20 to Approve the Confined Space Entry Permit, and shall add the date and time.

6.6.8.20 No changes shall be made to the original Confined Space Entry Permit document while it is Approved.

6.6.8.21 The Craft Person or Craft Group Leader shall sign in section 21 to Accept the Confined Space Entry Permit, and shall add the date and time.

6.6.8.22 The Craft Person or Craft Group Leader is now able to commence work under this Confined Space Entry Permit.

6.6.8.23 The original Confined Space Entry Permit shall be retained by the Control Room Engineer, with a copy retained by the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader. Copies of the Confined Space Entry Permit shall be posted at the Permit Required Confined Space by the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader.

6.6.8.24 In the case of a Craft Group, the Craft Group Leader shall obtain the names and signatures of his Craft Group and Attendants in the ‘Start of Work’ column of the original Craft Group Log and shall attach this Craft Group Log to his copy of the Confined Space Entry Permit.

6.6.8.25 A Confined Space Entry Permit shall only be Accepted by one Craft Person or Craft Group Leader at any one time. The Control Room Engineer is responsible for ensuring that additional Craft Persons or Craft Group




Leaders do not Accept this same Confined Space Entry Permit when it has already been Accepted by a Craft Person or Craft Group Leader.

6.6.8.26 If the space allocated on the Confined Space Entry Permit for recording instances of Approval, Acceptance and Release becomes exhausted, further instances of Approval, Acceptance and Release shall be recorded on an Approval, Acceptance and Release Continuation Sheet. The original Approval, Acceptance and Release Continuation Sheet shall be attached to the original Confined Space Entry Permit. Copies of the Approval, Acceptance and Release Continuation Sheet shall be attached to all copies of the Confined Space Entry Permit.

6.6.8.27 The Confined Space Entry Permit contains the provision for the Attendant to be changed while the Confined Space Entry Permit has been Accepted. The new Attendant shall accept the duties and responsibilities by signing the ‘Start of Work’ column of the Craft Group Log. This shall be performed before the departing Attendant releases his duties and responsibilities by signing the ‘Completion of Work’ column of the Craft Group Log.

6.6.8.28 The Craft Person or Craft Group Leader is responsible for ensuring that a departing Attendant is always replaced by a new Attendant while the Confined Space Entry Permit is Accepted.

6.6.8.29 All AES ROC people have the responsibility and authority to stop Confined Space Entry at any time if there is a failure to comply with the requirements of the Confined Space Entry Permit or this procedure. In this instance they should bring the matter to the attention of both the Control Room Engineer and the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader.

6.6.9.0 Procedure Following Acceptance of Confined Space Entry Permit

6.6.9.1 Once a Confined Space Entry Permit has been Accepted, copies shall be posted at all Entry Points by the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader so thatEntrants and Attendants can confirm that all the required preparations for Entry have been performed.

6.6.9.2 Entry into a Permit Required Confined Space is only permitted through an Entry Point and only under an Accepted Confined Space Entry Permit.

6.6.9.3 Entry into a Permit Required Confined Space is restricted to persons who are listed on the Authorised Entrant List as prepared by the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader responsible for work requiring the Confined Space Entry Permit.

6.6.9.4 All Entrants shall sign the Entrant Log every time they Enter a Permit Required Confined Space through an Entry Point under a Confined Space




Entry Permit. This shall be countersigned by the Attendant and shall include the time of Entry.

6.6.9.5 All Entrants shall sign the same Entrant Log every time they exit a Permit Required Confined Space regardless of their method of exit. This shall be countersigned by the Attendant and shall include the time of exiting the Permit Required Confined Space.

6.6.9.6 The Attendant shall take the following actions when unauthorized persons approach or attempt to Enter a Permit Required Confined Space:

6.6.9.6.1 instruct unauthorized persons to stay away from the Permit Required Confined Space;

6.6.9.6.2 instruct unauthorized persons to exit immediately if they have Entered the Permit Required Confined Space;

6.6.9.6.3 inform the Entrants if an unauthorized person has Entered the Permit Required Confined Space.

6.6.10.0 Release of Confined Space Entry Permit

6.6.10.1 The Craft Person or Craft Group Leader may Release the Confined Space Entry Permit if any of these situations occur:

6.6.10.1.1 the work is incomplete at the end of the craft shift;

6.6.10.1.2 the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader has finished the entire scope of the work requiring the Confined Space Entry;

6.6.10.1.3 the working conditions change to the extent that the Acceptable Entry Conditions may become jeopardized.

6.6.10.2 The Craft Person or Craft Group Leader shall attach properly completed Entrant Log to the Confined Space Entry Permit.

6.6.10.3 In a Craft Group situation, the Craft Group Leader shall obtain the signatures of all the members of his Craft Group and Attendant(s) in the ‘Completion of Work’ column of the Craft Group Log.

6.6.10.4 The Craft Group Leader shall sign the Craft Group Log to confirm that all of the members of his Craft Group and Attendant(s) have signed the ‘Completion of Work’ column of the Craft Group Log and shall add the date and time.




6.6.10.5 The Craft Person or Craft Group Leader shall Release the Confined Space Entry Permit by signing section 22 of the Confined Space Entry Permit form and shall add the date and time.

6.6.10.6 Entry into the Confined Space shall not be permitted while the Confined Space Entry Permit is Released.

6.6.10.7 The Release of a Confined Space Entry Permit does not signify the Release of any corresponding Tag Out Order or Hot Work Permit.

6.6.11.0 Resumption of Confined Space Work after Confined Space Entry Permit Release

6.6.11.1 If the Confined Space Entry is to resume after the Confined Space Entry Permit has been Released, the Control Room Engineer shall reassess the hazards and the control measures as specified in the Confined Space Entry Permit to ensure that safe conditions for Confined Space Entry are still present since the Confined Space Entry Permit has been Released. The requirements of the Confined Space Entry Permit Procedure shall be followed by the Control Room Engineer when making this reassessment.

6.6.11.2 If the hazards and the control measures are the same as specified in the Confined Space Entry Permit, the Control Room Engineer shall sign in section 20 to Approve the Confined Space Entry Permit, adding the date and time.

6.6.11.3 The Craft Person or Craft Group Leader shall sign in section 21 to Accept the Confined Space Entry Permit, and shall add the date and time.

6.6.11.4 If any of the hazards or control measures are different from those specified in the Confined Space Entry Permit, then the Control Room Engineer shall Cancel this Confined Space Entry Permit by signing section 24 of the Confined Space Entry Permit form, adding the date and time. The Control Room Engineer shall prepare a new Confined Space Entry Permit.


6.6.12.1 If a Craft Person or Craft Group Leader who has Accepted a Confined Space Entry Permit and has to leave the work and the Confined Space Entry is required to continue, it can only do so if the Confined Space Entry Permit is Accepted by another Craft Person or Craft Group Leader.

6.6.12.2 When the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader who has Accepted a Confined Space Entry Permit is to be replaced by new Craft Person or Craft Group Leader, the following procedure shall be performed:




6.6.12.2.1 all work being performed under this Confined Space Entry Permit shall stop;

6.6.12.2.2 all Entrants shall exit the Permit Required Confined Space and sign the ‘Sign Out’ column of the Entrant Log;

6.6.12.2.3 The Craft Person or Craft Group Leader resuming the Confined Space Entry shall Accept the Confined Space Entry Permit before the departing Craft Person or Craft Group Leader Releases the same Confined Space Entry Permit. This transfer of Confined Space Entry Permit Acceptance should happen simultaneously.

6.6.13.0 Completion of Confined Space work

6.6.13.1 The Craft Person or Craft Group Leader may Complete the Confined Space Entry Permit if any of these situations occur:

6.6.13.1.1 the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader shall have finished the entire scope of the work requiring the Confined Space Entry Permit and no further Entry is required;

6.6.13.1.2 the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader has Released the Confined Space Entry Permit;

6.6.13.1.3 all tools, debris, safety equipment and other materials associated with the work being performed inside the Permit Required Confined Space have been removed by the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader.

6.6.13.2 The Craft Person or Craft Group Leader shall Complete the Confined Space Entry Permit by signing section 23 of the Confined Space Entry Permit form and shall add the date and time.

6.6.14.0 Cancellation of Confined Space Entry Permit

6.6.14.1 A Confined Space Entry Permit shall be Cancelled by the Control Room Engineer when the following conditions have been satisfied:

6.6.14.1.1 the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader shall have Completed the Confined Space Entry Permit;

6.6.14.1.2 the Control Room Engineer is completely satisfied that all tools, debris, safety equipment and other materials associated with the work being performed inside the Permit Required Confined Space have been removed by the Craft Person or Craft Group Leader;




6.6.14.1.3 the Control Room Engineer shall Cancel the Confined Space Entry Permit by signing section 24 of the Confined Space Entry Permit form and shall add the date and time.

6.6.13.0 Symptoms of exposure

6.6.13.1 Before handling or working with any chemical, the Control Room Engineer, Craft Person or Craft Group Leader and Entrant should check the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for details of the hazards, instructions for proper handling and appropriate safety precautions.

6.6.13.2 Acid: Burning of eyes, skin, and respiratory tract.

6.6.13.3 Ammonia: Corrosive to body tissues, larger concentrations can be suffocating and extremely irritating to eyes, mucous membranes and lung tissue.

6.6.13.4 Carbon Monoxide (CO): Headache, palpitations, dizziness, nausea, unconsciousness and eventual death may occur if not removed to fresh air.

6.6.13.5 Caustic: Burning of eyes, skin, and respiratory tract.

6.6.13.6 Chlorine: Irritation of throat, eyes, nose and respiratory track with tearing, runny nose, sneezing, coughing, choking and chest pain. Severe breathing difficulties may occur. Pneumonia may result. Severe exposures may be fatal.

6.6.13.7 Diesel: Slight eye irritation, prolong contact will cause skin irritation or dermatitis, avoid ingestion, prolong breathing of vapours, can cause headache, vertigo, anesthetic stupor.

6.6.13.8 Fuel Gas (Methane): High concentrations may cause asphyxiation. No systemic effects, even at 5% concentration in air. Vapours are non-irritating to the nose and throat and is practically harmless to the skin because it is very volatile and evaporates quickly, but may cause some frostbite.

6.6.13.9 Limestone: Irritation of skin, eyes, and nasal passages, congestion of nasal and respiratory passages.

6.6.13.10 Oxygen Deficiency: These indications are for a healthy average person at rest. Factors such as individual health (e.g. fitness level, smoker, obesity) and degree of physical exertion can affect these symptoms and the oxygen levels at which they occur:Oxygen Content Symptoms of acute exposure at atmospheric pressure(% by Volume)




15-19% Decreased ability to perform tasks. May impair coordination and may induce early symptoms in persons with heart, lung, or circulatory problems.

12-15% Breathing increases, especially in exertion. Pulse rate increases. Impaired coordination, perception, and judgment.

10-12% Breathing further increases in rate and depth, poor coordination and judgment, lips slightly blue.

8-10% Mental failure, fainting, unconsciousness, ashen face, blueness of lips, nausea and vomiting.

6-8% Eight minutes, may be fatal in 50 to 100% of cases; 6 minutes, may be fatal in 25 to 50% of cases; 4-5 minutes, recovery with treatment.

4-6% Coma in 40 seconds, followed by convulsions, breathing failure, death.

6.6.13.11 Solvents: Headache, nasal and respiratory irritation, nausea, drowsiness, fatigue, central nervous system depression, convulsions and loss of consciousness.




Confined Space Entry Permit1. Confined Space Entry Permit number 2. Date3. Confined Space being Entered 4. KKS number

(if applicable)5. Detailed description of work6. Tag Out Order required? 7. Hot Work Permit required? 8. Method Statement attached?HAZARD IDENTIFICATION (tick if applicable) Details of hazard9. Material normally contained within the Confined SpacePressurised Flammable Corrosive Reactive Toxic Irritant Potential to crush / engulf 10. Mechanical or electrical hazards11. Vehicle movement hazards12. Restrictions to access and escape13. Other hazards14. Atmospheric Testing requirements Continuous / Test frequency (hours) Atmospheric Test results acceptable?CONTROL MEASURES (tick if required) 15. Location of Entry Points16. Preparation of Confined Space Details of Control Measure Preparation of Confined Space Details of Control MeasureNotification of all relevant personnel Removal of all hazardous material Adequate ventilation Adequate access and emergency escapeProtection against unauthorized entry

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Protection against vehicle movement Emergency Response Team available Specific means of communication Other:

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17. PPE and Safety Equipment Details of Control Measure 18. Electrical Equipment Details of Control MeasureProtective clothingEye protection / eye wash / showerHearing protection Safety harness / lanyard Breathing Apparatus / Respirator Fire extinguisher Other:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Extrinsically safe lighting LV equipment with valid PAT certificate Earth leakage circuit breaker / RCDEquipment fit for hazardous location Other:

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19. Specific safety instructions (CRE)20. Approval (CRE) 21. Acceptance (Craft Person) 22. Release (Craft Person)CRE Signature: Date: Craft Person / Group Leader Signature: Date: Craft Person / Group Leader Signature: Date:


23. Completion (Craft Person) 24. Cancellation (CRE)Craft Person / Group Leader Signature: Craft Person / Group Leader Name: Date: Time: CRE Signature: CRE Name: Date: Time:




Approval, Acceptance and Release Continuation Sheet20. Approval (CRE) 21. Acceptance (Craft Person) 22. Release (Craft Person)CRE Signature: Date: Craft Person / Group Leader Signature: Date: Craft Person / Group Leader Signature: Date:

















AUTHORISED ENTRANT LIST Confined Space Entry Permit number: Confined Space being Entered:

Name of Craft Person / Craft Group Leader: Signature of Craft Person / Craft Group Leader: Date:

The aforementioned persons are aware of the hazards and control measures associated with this Confined Space. I authorize them to enter this Confined Space under the conditions specified on the aforementioned Confined Space Entry Permit.

NAME(Authorised Entrant)

SIGNATURE(Authorised Entrant)

SIGNATURE(Craft Person / Group Leader)

Time




CONFINED SPACE

DANGER - DO NOT ENTER

DESCRIPTION OF CONFINED SPACE: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

REASON FOR CONFINED SPACE ENTRY: __________________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

ENTRY POINT(S):__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

PRECAUTIONS THAT MUST BE OBSERVED: ________________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

NAME OF CONTROL ROOM ENGINEER: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

SIGNATURE OF CONTROL ROOM ENGINEER: _____________________________________________________________________________________________

DATE: ____________________________________________________________ TIME: ________________________________________________________________




CONFINED SPACE

ENTRY POINT

DESCRIPTION OF CONFINED SPACE: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

REASON FOR CONFINED SPACE ENTRY: __________________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

ENTRY POINT(S):__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

PRECAUTIONS THAT MUST BE OBSERVED: ________________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

NAME OF CONTROL ROOM ENGINEER: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________




SIGNATURE OF CONTROL ROOM ENGINEER: _____________________________________________________________________________________________

DATE: ____________________________________________________________ TIME: ________________________________________________________________


AES ROC Health & Safety ManualRL-HSE-0001

Revision 01

July 2006

ENTRANT LOGConfined Space Entry Permit number:

Confined Space being Entered:

Name of Craft Person / Craft Group Leader:

Signature of Craft Person / Craft Group Leader:

Date:

I hereunder accept that I will Enter this Confined Space in accordance with the conditions and instructions given in the above mentioned Confined Space Entry Permit

Name of Entrant SIGN IN SIGN OUTEntrant Attendant Time Entrant Attendant Time
