ISOLATION ASSESSMENT & GUIDANCE Spectrum Industrial have produced this guide with industry expert’s knowledge and experience in the methods of controlling hazardous energy. This has been collated to create a self-auditing document for safe isolation processes across varied industries. The advice of experts in the field of Lockout Tagout Tryout should be implemented on site in the form of a survey/audit, to ensure your isolation procedures and safe systems of work are of the highest standard. Helping avoid injuries and fatalities on plant. We understand how busy many businesses are, so we wanted to create this document to allow high risk organisations the ability to follow a survey framework of what would usually be conducted by in person. The reason behind a survey is to assess risk, understand the current processes and highlight any areas of improvement on the lockout tagout procedures. Weaknesses in any area of this, could easily be magnified and result in injuries or fatalities. It is designed to be of use in any high-risk industry, from Quarries, Power Stations, Oil Rigs, Heavy Manufacturing, the Waste/Recycling sectors and more. HOWEVER, we are here to help any time, therefore please contact us for professional expertise and further advice and guidance. This document should create a picture of what is working well on plant & what could be improved upon. Once completed, our expert teams will review and reply with a solution report including a bespoke quotation of products to fulfil the implementations. If weaknesses are discovered, the exercise is a success, as this can be the catalyst for change, meaning a safer working environment for operatives and contractors alike.
THE MOST COMMON REASONS FOR AN ISOLATION TO TAKE PLACE • • • • • •
Cleaning Maintenance Repairs Inspections Decommissioning & More
The most common Energy Hazards & Sources to Identify (consider residual energy on all) • • • • • • • • • • •
Electricity Hydraulic Pressure Pneumatic Air Lines (Pressure/Steam) Kinetic Movement (Conveyors) Liquids (Fuels, chemicals, and water) Gases (Poisonous, suffocating & explosive) Gravity (Falls from height, steep conveyors, falling parts and mechanisms that work with or against gravity) Spring Tension Mechanical (Fan, belts, gears, saw blades, crushers, pressers, shredders, mobile plant) Thermal (Extreme temperatures) Nuclear