Professional Development for Health & Safety Experts

ASP-CSP Question 01/21/2021 – Safety Concepts

The most appropriate method for performing lockout/tagout on a chemical storage tank
is to empty the tank and:

A. Lock the dead-man switch in the open position.

B. Isolate and lockout power to the pump.
C. Perform “double-blind and bleed” on all input lines.
D. Activate and lock the fire prevention valve.

(Solution on next page)

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Solution:

The proper method is to install two blank or “blind” flanges in the input lines to a
chemical storage tank, install a valve between the blind flanges, and lock the valve in
the open position. This method is called “double-blind and bleed.”

The correct solution is C.

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