Eee carers The safe isolation of plant and equipment This is a free-to-download, web-friendly version of HSG253 {second edition, published 2006). This version has been adapted for online use from HSE’s current printed version. ‘You can buy the book at www.hsebooks.co.uk and most good bookshops, ISBN 978 0 7176 6171 8 Price £12.95 This book is a useful reference for duty holders in the onshore and offshore oll and gas industry, chemical manufacturing, and pipelines associated with these industries. It will help duty holders to develop, review and enhance thei ‘own isolation standards and procedures. It also has general application to all industries where process isolations ate made, and to mobile offshore dling units where relevant. It provides guidance on how to isolate plant and equipment safely, and how to reduce the risk of releasing hazardous substances during intrusive activities such as maintenance and sampling operations. It includes a methodology for selecting ‘baseline’ process isolation standards and outlines preventive and tisk reduction measures. HSE Books Page 1 of 81