Intent – To eliminate or minimise the risks of fatalities, injuries and events arising from energised plant at installation, testing, commissioning and decommissioning phases of operation
Critical Controls
- All potential harmful energy sources requiring isolation and appropriate isolation methods are identified by competent persons
- Isolation (LOTO) training and competency system in place
- Isolation procedures are specific to the needs of the worksite, as determined by the risk assessment
- Roles are appointed – Authorised Isolator, Permit Issuer and Permit Holder
- Unless tested for dead, all wires and equipment are to be considered and treated as live
- Isolation permits are in place
- Isolation integrity includes physical try test (check for dead)
- Restricted Access Controls is in place where equipment cannot be fully isolated to zero energy
- Isolations are in place for servicing and maintenance work
