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The Coordinate Safety Shutdowns Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect shutdown procedures
- unauthorised access
- 2. Inform Personnels
- Poor communication
- misinformation
- 3. Display Shutdown Signs
- Non-visible signs
- incorrect signage positions
- 4. Isolate Energy Source
- Energised equipment
- lack of training
- 5. Lockout/Tagout
- Failure to lockout/tagout
- unauthorised removal of tags
- 6. Depressurise System
- Pressurised system
- inadequate depressurisation procedure
- 7. Verify Isolation
- Incomplete isolation
- energised systems
- 8. Shutdown Procedure
- Incidents due to incomplete safety measures
- not following protocols
- 9. Issue Work Permits
- Unauthorised personnel
- invalid permits
- 10. Start Work
- Mishandling of tools
- incorrect work methods
- 11. Monitor Activities
- Inadequate monitoring
- lack of vigilance
- 12. Emergency Procedures
- Inadequate emergency response
- lack of trained personnel
- 13. Complete Work & Evaluation
- Incomplete job completion
- improper evaluation
- 14. Reactivate Systems
- Improper reactivation process
- hazards from leftover materials
- 15. Clearance and Inspection
- Missed hazards
- inadequate clearance inspections
- 16. Return Work Permits
- Forgotten/lost permits
- failure to return permits
- 17. Inform Personnels
- Incorrect information
- lack of communication
- 18. Remove Shutdown Signs
- Signs left in place
- inappropriate removal
- 19. Review & Update Procedure
- Outdated procedures
- inadequate review systems
- 20. Closure and Reporting
- Inadequate closure procedure
- improper reporting