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Energy Tag and Lockout Procedure

Corporate Safety – Procedure Energy Tag and Lockout

Table of Contents

1. Purpose .......................................................................................................................... 3

2. Scope ............................................................................................................................. 3

3. Definitions ...................................................................................................................... 3

4. Responsibilities and Obligations ..................................................................................... 6

4.1 Level 3 Manager ......................................................................................................... 6

4.2 Supervisor .................................................................................................................. 6

4.3 Permit Recipient ......................................................................................................... 6

4.4 Second Person ........................................................................................................... 7

4.5 Pre-Approved Worker ................................................................................................. 7

4.6 Additional Isolators ..................................................................................................... 7

4.7 Access Officer ............................................................................................................ 8

5. Energy Tag and Lockout Requirements ......................................................................... 8

5.1 Hazardous Energy Safety Precautions ....................................................................... 8

5.2 Isolation Instructions ................................................................................................... 9

5.3 Test for Dead, Prove for Dead .................................................................................... 9

5.4 Energy Tag and Lockout Hardware............................................................................. 9

5.5 Guidance for Isolation of Defective Equipment ..........................................................10

6. Energy Tag and Lockout Process ..................................................................................11

6.1 Energy Tag and Lockout Process ..............................................................................11

7. Forced Removal of Energy Tag and Lockout Hardware ................................................13

7.1 Unauthorised Removal of Energy Tag & Lockout Hardware ......................................13

7.2 Forced Removal of Energy Tag & Lockout Hardware ................................................13

7.2.1 Personal Danger Locks and Tags ..........................................................................13

7.2.2 Isolation Locks and Tags ........................................................................................14

7.2.3 Out of Service Locks and Tags ..............................................................................14

8. Disciplinary Action .........................................................................................................15

9. Associated Documents ..................................................................................................15

10. Appendices ................................................................................................................16

10.1 Isolation Locks and Tag .............................................................................................16

10.2 Recipient Tag ............................................................................................................17

10.3 Personal Danger Lock and Tag .................................................................................17

10.4 Equipment Identification Tag......................................................................................18

10.5 Out of Service Lock and Tag......................................................................................18

10.6 Information Tag..........................................................................................................19

10.7 Permit Board ..............................................................................................................20

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Corporate Safety – Procedure Energy Tag and Lockout 1. Purpose The purpose of this Energy Tag and Lockout procedure is to detail the requirements and the process for positive and effective energy isolation at Seqwater operational sites in order to minimise the risk of uncontrolled movement or release of energy that could lead to an incident or accident. It also deals with the consequences of unauthorised or forced removal of Tag and Lockout hardware and failure to follow isolation instructions. 2. Scope This procedure forms part of the Site Access and Works Control System (SAWCS) and incorporates protection for persons working on or near systems containing various types of energy and for the safe returning to service of equipment. The procedure applies to all Seqwater employees, contractors and sub-contractors who are required to work on plant and equipment at operational sites. 3. Definitions

TERM DEFINITION

Access Officer

The officer in control of dams, natural areas, facilities or water treatment plants who is nominated to maintain the responsibilities of this procedure. The Access Officer in responsible for assessing and approving/rejecting access requests and PTW’s. They must ensure the proposed work does not produce conflicts in operational and maintenance requirements for the site and identify area specific and process hazards that the Worker may not be aware of.

Additional Isolator

Isolations are discipline specific. Isolations and de-isolations must only be performed within the Workers training, qualifications and competency e.g.

• Only licensed electricians may perform electrical isolations within an electrical exclusion zone.

As a result, Permit Recipients will require additional resources to carry out isolations when working with energy sources requiring multi discipline isolations.

Additional Isolators work only under the direction of the Permit Recipient or the Pre-Approved Worker.

Coordinator/Supervisor A person whose duties include giving directions to other persons or groups of persons.

De-isolation The process of re-energising hazardous energy sources



Corporate Safety – Procedure Energy Tag and Lockout TERM DEFINITION

Energy Sources

Includes but is not limited to:

• Electricity (mains, solar, generator or inverter)

• Fuels (petrol, diesel, gas)

• Heat

• Steam

• Fluids under pressure (water air or hydraulic oil)

• Energy storing devices (batteries, springs flywheels, accumulators or capacitors)

• Gravity

• Radiation

Hazard A hazard is something that has the potential to cause damage or harm.

Hazardous Energy

Sources of energy that have the potential to cause injury, property damage or impact on the integrity of water supply. These sources may include:

• Electrical energy

• Influx of water or liquids

• Material/substances under pressure

• Rotating or moving parts

• Toxic or caustic substances

• Potential energy

HV High Voltage

Inch and Test The process of functional testing of equipment during commissioning. The Inch and Test Program may require the partial or full de-isolation of equipment and is recorded on the Isolation Instruction.

Isolation Instruction

A documented instruction on the isolations required to be performed in order to safely conduct Permit to Work tasks. It contains explicit instructions to:

• Identify isolation points

• Positively isolate

• Discharge stored energy

• Lock and Tag out

• Test for dead, prove for dead

• De-isolate

• Inch and Test The Isolation Instruction is developed by the Permit Recipient, and reviewed by the Access Officer prior to use.

Isolation Point A point at which an Isolation Lock and Tag can be applied to effect positive isolation.




JSEA Job Safety and Environmental Analysis

Keyed to differ A padlock that can be opened by a key that is unique to that padlock only.

Non-Positive Isolation Point

A push button control, emergency stop button, control valve or solenoid etc, which does not provide a physical separation of an energy source to prevent energy transmission.

Operational Site Any Seqwater owned and/or operated site.

Positive Isolation Hardware

The shrouds (hardware) used in the positive isolation of valves, fuses, circuit breakers, electric leads and plugs.

Positively Isolated

A complete physical separation of energy sources preventing energy transmission using a current isolation switch, isolating valve or device. Equipment is not positively isolated if the energy can be activated by another means while isolated.

Pre-Approved Work

Pre-Approved Work is work that has been assessed and approved by a team authorised by Level 3 Management as a task that satisfies the following criteria:

• Is routine or scheduled

• Is low risk

• Does not impact on the safety of others or the ability to supply water to customers

• Is supported by a work instruction and JSEA for each operational site based task

• Is supported by appropriate training and competency assessments

Pre-Approved Worker Any Worker formally trained and assessed competent to perform specific Pre-Approved Work

PTW Permit to Work, a formal documented process used to ensure controls have been implemented to provide a safe workplace and safe systems of work.

RTHA Real Time Hazard Assessment. A documented hazard assessment, or infield review, performed at the intended place of work prior to a PTW being issued, or during tasks where there is a change in conditions.

Second Person

A person trained in and assessed as competent in the Energy Tag and Lockout Procedure and the SAWCS process. Isolations are always confirmed by a Second Person cross checking each isolation point including de-isolations and re-isolations as required for testing/inching and PTW cancelation

Shall To be interpreted as mandatory.




Should Used in an advisory or discretionary sense.

Test for Dead, Prove for Dead

The test conducted by a Permit Recipient/ Pre-Approved Worker to ‘test for dead, Prove for Dead’ after attaching Isolation Locks and Tags to an isolation point. This process ensures that the plant and equipment cannot be started and is documented in the Isolation Instruction

Testing Program The program for inching and testing recorded in the Isolation Instruction

Work Any task that is conducted on an operational site outside of an administration, meeting or office environment. The term Work excludes courier drivers, mail delivery, waste collection, security personnel.

Worker A Seqwater employee or business partner authorised and inducted to carry out work at an operational site. The term Worker may encompass Permit Recipients, Permit Users and Pre-Approved Workers

4. Responsibilities and Obligations 4.1 Level 3 Manager Level 3 Managers are responsible for ensuring:

1. The Energy Tag and Lockout process is implemented and followed within their jurisdiction.

2. Personnel are trained and assessed as competent in the Energy Tag and Lockout roles and processes.

4.2 Supervisor Supervisors are responsible for:

1. Ensuring the appropriate PTW hardware is purchased and available for use. 2. Ensuring Workers have the relevant competencies to carry out the assigned work. 3. Controlling the keys to Out of Service Locks that are in use.

4.3 Permit Recipient When isolations are being carried out under a PTW, the Permit Recipient is responsible for:

1. Abiding by the requirements of this procedure at all times when performing isolations of hazardous energy at Seqwater operational sites.

2. Ensuring a JSEA is developed for the proposed works in conjunction with the work party. Is reviewed, understood and accepted by the work party and is reviewed by the Access Officer and additional controls added where appropriate.

3. Ensuring Isolation Instructions (PRO-XXXXX) are available for the required isolations, and where not available, develop them using TEM-00077.

4. Performing isolations by securing each point with an Isolation Lock and Tag and or coordinating multi disciplined isolations as per the Isolation Instruction.

5. Securing of Isolation Lock keys in the Permit Board.




6. Ensuring a Second Person cross checks each isolation, de-isolation and re-isolation as required for testing/inching and PTW cancellation.

7. Confirming isolations by attempting to start the plant/equipment, i.e. test for dead, prove for dead before commencing work.

4.4 Second Person The Second Person is responsible for:

1. Cross checking each isolation point against the Isolation Instruction, including de-isolations and re-isolations as required for testing/inching and PTW cancellation.

2. Initialling the tag and signing off the Isolation Instruction. 4.5 Pre-Approved Worker When isolations are being carried out under Pre-Approved Work, the Pre-Approved Worker is responsible for:


2. Performing isolations by securing each point with an Isolation Lock and Tag and or coordinating multi disciplined isolations as per the Job Plan for the Pre-Approved Work.

3. Securing of Isolation Lock keys in the Permit Board. 4. Confirming isolations by attempting to start the plant/equipment, i.e. test for dead,

prove for dead before commencing work. 5. Conducting and or coordinating de-isolations and re-isolations as required for

testing/inching and Pre-Approved Work cancellation by following the Testing Program outlined in the Job Plan for the Pre-Approved Work.

4.6 Additional Isolators Additional Isolators Work only under the direction of the Permit Recipient or the Pre-Approved Worker and are responsible for:


2. Performing Isolations and de-isolations only within their training, qualifications and competency.

3. Securing each isolation point with an Isolation Lock and Tag as per the Isolation Instruction for the PTW or the Job Plan for the Pre-Approved Work.

4. Confirming isolations where required by attempting to start the plant/equipment, i.e. test for dead, prove for dead before commencing work.

5. Conducting de-isolations and re-isolations as required for testing/inching and PTW cancellation by following the Testing Program outlined in the Isolation Instruction for the PTW.

6. Conducting de-isolations and re-isolations as required for testing/inching and Pre-Approved Work close out by following the Testing Program outlined in the Job Plan for the Pre-Approved Work.



Corporate Safety – Procedure Energy Tag and Lockout 4.7 Access Officer When isolations are being carried out under a PTW, the Access Officer is responsible for:

1. Reviewing the JSEA and Isolation Instruction for the work with the Permit Recipient to ensure the proposed isolations do not produce conflicts in operational and maintenance requirements for the site and identifying area specific and process hazards that the Permit Recipient may not be aware of (e.g. other workgroups in the area, chemical storage facilities, changed conditions, etc).

2. Confirming the competencies of the work party undertaking the Work. When isolations are being carried out under Pre-Approved Work, the Access Officer is responsible for:

1. Reviewing the Job Plan for the work with the Pre-Approved Worker to ensure the proposed isolations do not produce conflicts in operational and maintenance requirements for the site and identifying area specific and process hazards that the Pre-Approved Worker may not be aware of (e.g. other workgroups in the area, chemical storage facilities, changed conditions, etc).

2. Confirming the competencies of the work party undertaking the Work. 5. Energy Tag and Lockout Requirements 5.1 Hazardous Energy Safety Precautions

1. Isolation of plant and equipment must only be carried out under a Permit to Work unless the work is authorised as Pre-Approved Work.

2. Isolations are discipline specific. Isolations must only be performed within the Workers training, qualifications and competency.

3. Some switches or devices are not positive isolating switches and will not give positive isolation (non positive isolation points). Emergency stops or similar controls including software/SCADA isolators must not be used as isolators.

4. All equipment shall be assumed to be hazardous until all energy sources have been:

• Identified • Positively isolated • Discharged or stored energy released • Locked and tagged out • Checked by a Second Person; and • Tested for dead, proved for dead.

5. Do not operate any switch, valve, control, machinery or use equipment once it has been tested for dead, proved for dead and Isolation Locks and Tags are attached.

6. No work will commence until a RTHA is carried out by the work party. 7. HV isolations are conducted as part of the HV 2nd Tier Permits (FRM-00438 &

FRM-00439). 8. Work requiring the isolation of hazardous energy or substances (Removing a plug

in device fed from a GPO is not deemed an isolation unless it is part of process control)



Corporate Safety – Procedure Energy Tag and Lockout 5.2 Isolation Instructions Isolation Instructions are the critical controlling document that provides explicit instructions to:

• Identify isolation points • Positively isolate • Discharge stored energy • Lock and Tag out • Test for dead, prove for dead • De-isolate • Inch and Test

For PTW:

• Isolation Instructions must be reviewed and followed if available; or • If not available an Isolation Instruction must be developed by the Permit Recipient

and reviewed by the Access Officer, before any isolations are undertaken. • Isolation Instructions must be attached to the Permit Board during PTW and filed in

CIS at completion of the Work For Pre-Approved Work

• All Pre-Approved Work is supported by a Job Plan which contains explicit instructions and controls for performing the Work, including Energy Tag and Lock Out (see the Pre-Approved Work Procedure PRO-01488).

• Isolation Instructions are not required to be followed for Pre-Approved Work because they are written into the Job Plan.

5.3 Test for Dead, Prove for Dead Test for Dead, Prove for Dead is a critical process for minimising the risk of uncontrolled movement of equipment or release of energy that could lead to an incident or accident. The Test for Dead, Prove for Dead process must be recorded on the Isolation Instruction. The Permit Recipient/ Pre-Approved Worker must ensure:

1. Isolations are in place. 2. The isolated plant and equipment are de-energised. 3. All Persons are in a position of safety before any attempt is made to start the

equipment. 4. The Test for Dead, Prove for Dead process as stated in the Isolation Instruction/

Job Plan is followed. 5.4 Energy Tag and Lockout Hardware The hardware used in the Energy Tag and Lockout process includes:

HARDWARE DESCRIPTION

Book-fast Permit to Work Written record of work approval

2nd Tier Permits Written record of 2nd Tier activities




HARDWARE DESCRIPTION

Book-fast JSEA Written record of job hazards and their controls

RTHA Cards Real Time Hazard Assessment record

Permit Boards Secure Isolation Lock keys and associated paperwork

Permit Recipient Tag Identifies the Permit Recipient on the Permit Board

Equipment Identification Tag

Identifies the equipment to be worked on

Information Tag Displays information relevant to the equipment

Isolation Lock and Tag Secures isolation points

Personal Danger Lock and Tag

Secures isolation lock keys in the Permit Board and identifies Workers working on the PTW

Out of Service Lock and Tag

Identifies defective equipment and secures isolation keys in the Permit Board while there is a break in work

The Appendices (page 10) in this document summarise the hardware used to perform Energy Tag and Lock Out and administer the Permit to Work Procedure. Refer to the Permit to Work Procedure (PRO-00900) for a description of administering and using a Permit to Work. In addition there is a multitude of hardware available at operational sites to isolate plant and equipment. These include the shrouds used in the positive isolation of valves, fuses, circuit breakers, electric leads and plugs e.g. blanking plates, spades, circuit breaker lockouts, valve lockouts. Where no effective isolation hardware exists the Worker must submit a work request to install a suitable device and an alternative means of isolation shall be established until the issue can be rectified. 5.5 Guidance for Isolation of Defective Equipment Where tagging of defective equipment is necessary because of faulty or potentially hazardous conditions, the following checks may be made:

• Remove the equipment from service and attach an Out of Service Tag (and Lock where required).

• Check that the isolation switch or points concerned actually control the defective equipment.

• Where applicable, check that associated equipment likely to create further damage or injury if operated is isolated.

• Notify the Access Officer



Corporate Safety – Procedure Energy Tag and Lockout 6. Energy Tag and Lockout Process 6.1 Energy Tag and Lockout Process Effecting positive isolation requires the integration of a number of different roles, using specific hardware. The process is described in the flowchart below.







7. Forced Removal of Energy Tag and Lockout Hardware 7.1 Unauthorised Removal of Energy Tag & Lockout Hardware The unauthorised removal of Energy Tag & Lockout Hardware may cause serious injury or death. The person found responsible will face disciplinary action as outlined in Section 8. The following is a guide to the removal of Locks and Tags

• Only the person who places Personal Danger Locks and Tags and Recipient Tags may remove them.

• The Permit Recipient is responsible for isolating and de-isolating under a PTW. They must ensure Isolation Locks and Tags are only removed by Workers acting within their discipline specific training, qualifications and competency.

• The Pre-Approved Worker is responsible for isolating and de-isolating under Pre-Approved Work. They must ensure Isolation Locks and Tags are only removed by Workers acting within their discipline specific training, qualifications and competency.

• Out of Service Locks and Tags may only be removed by the Supervisor in control of the key

• Equipment Identification and Information Tags may be removed as required. 7.2 Forced Removal of Energy Tag & Lockout Hardware 7.2.1 Personal Danger Locks and Tags Where a Worker, who has placed Personal Danger Locks and Tag, has left the workplace, the following steps shall be followed and documented on the Forced Lock Removal Form (FRM-00424):

1. All attempts shall be made to contact the owners of the Personal Danger Lock and Tag

2. Where the Worker is not available to remove the Locks and Tags the Supervisor shall complete Section A and B of the Form – Forced Lock Removal (FRM-00424).

3. The Supervisor must personally investigate the isolation including the area where the person was working to determine that no person is in danger, or potential danger, and no equipment is in an unsafe condition.

4. The Supervisor shall explain the situation to the Level 3 Manager and seek approval to remove the Personal Danger Locks and Tags.

5. Section C of the form shall be completed and the Personal Danger Locks and Tags removed. The circumstances must be recorded as an incident by the Supervisor, (refer to ERP-00001 Corporate IERP Incident and Emergency Response Plan) and Section D completed. Any removed tags, locks and documentation must be retained as evidence for further investigation.




7.2.2 Isolation Locks and Tags Where a Worker, who has placed Isolation Locks and Tag, has left the workplace, the following steps shall be followed and documented on the Forced Lock Removal Form (FRM-00424):

1. All attempts shall be made to contact the owners of the Isolation Locks and Tags. 2. Where the Worker is not available to remove the isolation, the Permit Recipient

shall recruit an Additional Isolator to remove the Locks and Tags. 3. Where an appropriate Additional Isolator is not available to remove the isolation

the Supervisor shall complete Section A and B of the Form – Forced Lock Removal.

4. The Supervisor must personally investigate the isolation including the area where the person was working to determine that no person is in danger, or potential danger, and no equipment is in an unsafe condition.

5. The Supervisor shall explain the situation to the Level 3 Manager and seek approval to remove the Personal Danger Locks and Tags.

6. Section C of the form shall be completed and the Personal Danger Locks and Tags removed. The circumstances must be recorded as an incident and Section D completed. Any removed tags, locks and documentation must be retained as evidence for further investigation.

7.2.3 Out of Service Locks and Tags The Supervisor controls the Out of Service Lock keys*. The Out Of Service Locks and Tags may be removed after an inspection of the equipment, confirmation of completion of appropriate repairs to ensure it is in proper working order and its operation will not cause injury to persons or damage to equipment. Where a Supervisor in control of the Out of Service Lock keys, has left the workplace, the following steps shall be followed and documented on the Forced Lock Removal Form (FRM-00424):

1. All attempts shall be made to contact the Supervisor 2. Where the Supervisor is not available to remove the isolation the Coordinator shall

complete Section A and B of the Form – Forced Lock Removal (FRM-00424). 3. The Coordinator must personally investigate the isolation including the area where

the person was working to determine that no person is in danger, or potential danger, and no equipment is in an unsafe condition.

4. The Coordinator shall explain the situation to the Level 3 Manager and seek approval to remove the Out of Service Locks and Tags.

5. Section C of the form shall be completed and the Out of Service Locks and Tags removed. The circumstances must be recorded as an incident by the Level 3 Manager, (refer to ERP-00001Corporate IERP Incident and Emergency Response Plan) and Section D completed. Any removed tags, locks and documentation must be retained as evidence for further investigation.

*At times due to geographic constraints the Permit Recipient may control the Out Of Service key in consultation with the supervisor.




8. Disciplinary Action Unauthorised removal of Personal Danger and/or Isolation Locks and Tags and failure to follow correct Isolation Instructions has the potential to cause serious injury or death and/or serious equipment damage. Individuals found to have removed another person’s Personal Danger lock and tag, or Unauthorised removal of Isolation Locks and Tags or have failed to follow the correct Isolation Instruction for isolating equipment will be subject to investigation and potentially the disciplinary action outlined below:

• Seqwater internal disciplinary action. • Penalties as outlined in Electrical Safety and Work Health and Safety Legislation. • Demotion, suspension, dismissal, fines and/or imprisonment.

9. Associated Documents

• SPE- 00215 Site Access and Works Control System • PRO-01487 Operational Site Access Authority • PRO-01488 Pre-Approved Work • PRO-00900 Permit to Work System Procedure • PRO-00010 Corporate Safety – High Voltage Isolation and Access Procedure • FRM-00424 Forced Lock Removal Form • FRM-00114 Permit to Work Form • TEM-00077 Isolation Instruction Template • FRM-00439 High Voltage Access Permit • ERP-00001 Emergency Response Plan • AS/NZS 4836:2001 Safe working on low voltage installations • AS/NZS 3000:2000 Australian Wiring Rules • Queensland Electrical Safety Act and Regulations 2002 • Queensland Work Health and Safety Act 2011 • Queensland Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011




10. Appendices 10.1 Isolation Locks and Tag

• Isolation Locks and Tags are used to physically lock out the operation of the plant or equipment where persons are working.

• Isolation Locks and Tags are red in colour and locks are keyed to differ. • Each Isolation Lock Key is placed in the Permit Board once all isolations are

performed stored energy is discharged or released and isolations have been tested for dead, proved for dead.

• The Permit Recipient is responsible for isolations or coordinating isolations and de-isolation under a PTW.

• The Pre-Approved Worker is responsible for isolating and de-isolating under Pre-Approved Work.

• Isolation locks must only be applied and removed by Workers acting within their discipline specific training, qualifications and competency.

• Isolation Tags are red in colour and are attached to the Isolation Lock. Each tag must be signed by the Isolator when placed and initialled by a Second Person when cross-checked.

• For PTW the Tags must be signed on/off on the Isolation Instruction once placed/removed.




10.2 Recipient Tag

• Recipient Tags are white tags applied by Permit Recipients to their Personal Danger Lock on the Permit Board identifying them as the Recipient of the corresponding PTW.

• Recipient Tags do not provide personal protection; therefore a Personal Danger Tag must also be applied by the Permit Recipient to their Personal Danger Lock.

10.3 Personal Danger Lock and Tag • Personal Danger Locks and Tags are attached to the Permit Board to indicate that a

person is currently working on equipment and operation of that equipment will place that person’s life at risk.

• Personal Danger Locks are blue in colour, keyed to differ and issued to individuals once they are trained in their use.

• Personal Danger Tags are red, white and black in colour and are attached to the locks to identify who the lock belongs to.

• A worker can only have one Personal Danger Lock and Tag on one Permit Board at one time.




10.4 Equipment Identification Tag

• Equipment Identification Tags are used to formally identify equipment (in the field) and associate it to Pre-Approved Work or a particular PTW.

• Equipment Identification Tags are placed by the Pre-Approved Worker or Permit Recipient prior to the commencement of any work under the control of a PTW.

• Equipment Identification Tags should be removed by the Worker-in-Charge or Permit Recipient upon the completion of the task.

• Equipment Identification Tags are green in colour.

10.5 Out of Service Lock and Tag

• Out of Service Locks and/or Tags are applied to out of service, faulty or unsafe equipment to warn persons of the potential to cause harm or further damage to equipment.

• Out of Service Locks and/or Tags are applied to the Permit Board to indicate that the PTW has not been closed and the plant or equipment is not safe for operation.

• Out of Service Locks are yellow in colour and keyed to differ • Tags are yellow and black and are placed in a lock • Out of Service Lock keys are handed to the Supervisor of the area once the lock is

placed.




10.6 Information Tag

• Information Tags provide information or a message to others regarding the status of plant and/or equipment (e.g. blower motor control device may have an Information Tag attached advising that an operator shall be consulted before turning the equipment off).

• Information Tags are blue and white in colour. • Information Tags should be removed by the person who placed them or their

Supervisor once the need for the information is no longer required.




10.7 Permit Board

• A board consisting of a lockable compartment and document holder that also provides multiple lockout capability

• Permit Boards provide the security for keys from Isolation Locks used to positively isolate equipment.

• Permit boards are used for the retention and displaying of documents associated to the Permit to Work/ Pre-Approved Work (PTW form, 2nd Tier Permits, Isolation Instructions, Work Order, etc).

• Permit boards are a common personal lockout point for all Workers to apply their Personal Danger Locks and Tags, protecting themselves from hazardous energy.

• Permit Boards may also be used for Pre-Approved Work where there are multiple isolations and there is a need for Isolation Lock keys to be secured in a central location.

11. Verification Compliance with this document may be verified by internal audit.

