Review Date: 12/15/2017 Safety Standard #506_3

Westlake Vinyls
HOT TAP PROCEDURE CHECKLIST
OPERATIONS DATE

1. Exact location on line to be hot tapped identified and marked.

Process Pressure Temperature BY:

2. The area to be tapped is a minimum of 3 feet below the liquid level in the tank or fluid flow
has been established in pipeline. BY:

3. Operator (Standby) who will be present during welding and hot tapping. BY:

4. Issue permits with applicable PPE BY:

ALL TESTS/RESTRICTIONS ON WORK/HOT WORK PERMITS TO BE STRICKLY ENFORCED.

INSPECTION
1. Area to be welded inspected for thickness and freedom from lamination, hydrogen
embrittlement, corrosion/erosion, and other possible stress risers.
N.D.E. Technique Utilized Minimum wall BY:

2. All bolts are on cutter and pilot bit is tight. Coupon catcher is on pilot bit. Dye checked all
welded cutter teeth on both cutters on hot tap machine and on spare cutter. Visual and PT
inspection on solid construction hole saw and drill bits. BY:

3. Packing, gaskets, and sealing materials on hot tap machine checked. BY:

4. Hot tap valve, gaskets & bolts checked for leakage. BY:

5. Welds inspected and tested per procedure. BY:

6. Witnessed valve hydrostatic test.

Valve Hydrostatic Test Pressure BY:

7. Witnessed fitting hydrostatic test.

Fitting Hydrostatic Test Pressure BY:

8. Witnessed hot tap machine hydrostatic test.

Hot Tap Machine Hydrostatic Test Pressure BY:

PLANNING (OR PROJECT ENGINEERING)

1. Materials such as flanges, bolts, gaskets, meet plan piping specifications. BY:

2. Develop complete written job plan including items such as assuring sufficient clearance to set
and operate the hot tap machine has been verified, adequate scaffolding, contracting hot
tap/stopple vender. BY:

ENGINEERING
1. Material in line stable when heated and free of oxygen. (Process Engineer Confirmation) BY:

2. Pressure calculation made to verify safe/acceptable reinforcement method verified. BY:

3. Reinforcement calculation performed and acceptable reinforcement method verified. BY:

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HOT TAP PROCEDURE CHECKLIST

4. Review and approve hot tap/stopple vendor plans. DATE:_ BY:

5. Verify material compatibility with hot tap and stopple machine BY:

6. Adequate support provided for equipment BY:

MAINTENANCE

1. Ensure contractor has proper permits for job. BY:

2. Has knowledge of job plan and has informed contractors and forwarded any written job
plans. BY:

3. See that job plan is followed exactly. If any deviation from job plan is required (such as
inadequate scaffolding) contact and review with the planner is required prior to deviating
from established job plan. BY:

4. Boring bar on hot tap machine travels freely through valve. Maintenance Manager or his
designated representative must be present during welding and hot tapping. BY:

5. Conducting job safety analysis prior to execution. Attendees should include representatives
from Operations, Safety, Engineering, Maintenance, Inspection and hot tap/stopple vendor. BY:

6. See that the checklist is completely filled out prior to execution. BY:

HOT TAP/STOPPLE VENDOR

1. Has thorough understanding of WVC’s hot tap/stopple procedure and the specific
requirements of this job. BY:

2. Has thorough understanding of WVC’s basic safety procedures including fire/spill evacuation
procedure. BY:

3. Has all necessary equipment including spare cutter. BY:

4. Verify all soft parts in hot tap/stopple machine are compatible with process BY:

NOTE:

ATTACH A COPY OF THIS SIGNED CHECK LIST TO THE WORK PERMIT ROUTE
ORIGINAL COPY TO MAINTENANCE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY

Revision History
Rev Changes Approved Date

1 Added Revision history to procedure 12/05/2017

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