Plant Isolation Corporate Procedure

Procedure
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Plant Isolation
Contents
Contents ............................................................................................................................................................. 1
Objective ............................................................................................................................................................. 2
Scope .................................................................................................................................................................. 2
Functional Flowchart ........................................................................................................................................... 3
Definitions ........................................................................................................................................................... 4
Responsibilities ................................................................................................................................................... 6
Actions ................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Standard Plant Isolation Process .................................................................................................................. 7
General Requirements .....................................................................................................................................7
Plant Isolation Control Guide (PICG) – HB# 692378Content and Planning .....................................................7
Isolation of Plant ...............................................................................................................................................8
Proving De-energised.......................................................................................................................................8
Locking Devices for Isolation Points.................................................................................................................9
Checking the Isolation of Plant .......................................................................................................................10
Accessing or Working with Isolated Plant ......................................................................................................10
Return of a Plant Isolation and Re-energising Plant ......................................................................................11
Suspension Protocols ..................................................................................................................................12
General Requirements ...................................................................................................................................12
Specific Plant Suspension Considerations .....................................................................................................12
Testing and Commissioning Requirements....................................................................................................13
Special Isolation Procedure – Master Isolation ...........................................................................................14
Process Flowchart ..........................................................................................................................................14
Scope of Use ..................................................................................................................................................14
Variations from the Standard Plant Isolation Process ....................................................................................15
Master Isolation Alter Process - Standard ......................................................................................................16
Master Isolation Alter Process – Alternative Approach ..................................................................................17
Master Plant Isolation Transfer ......................................................................................................................18
Special Isolation Procedure – High Voltage Distribution .............................................................................19
Scope of Use ..................................................................................................................................................20
Earthing and Testing Protocol ........................................................................................................................21
Cross Boundary Isolation Requirements ........................................................................................................21
Special Isolation Procedure – Multiple Site / Principal Contractor Isolations ..............................................23
Scope of Use ..................................................................................................................................................23
Special Isolation Procedure – Specific Site Isolations and Local Alter Isolations .......................................25
Scope of Use ..................................................................................................................................................26
Special Isolation Procedure – Own Isolation ...............................................................................................27
Scope of Use ..................................................................................................................................................27
Contingency Issues .....................................................................................................................................30
ATW Coordinator Transfer .............................................................................................................................30
Plant / Isolation Contingencies .......................................................................................................................30
Lost Isolation Key ...........................................................................................................................................31
Training and Competency ...........................................................................................................................31
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Communication Plan.........................................................................................................................................32
Review ..............................................................................................................................................................32
Records Management ......................................................................................................................................33
Links and References .......................................................................................................................................33
SCL Templates ............................................................................................................................................33
Attachments .................................................................................................................................................33
Objective
To provide detail regarding specific plant isolation processes and requirements, as outlined by the principle
document – the Plant Isolation Corporate Standard.
Scope
This applies to the isolation of plant and equipment energies and hazards at all SCL operated and/or
maintained sites.
Procedure
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Plant Isolation
Functional Flowchart
PLANT ISOLATION – SUMMARY OF PROCESSES
Is the nature of the USE PLANT

IDENTIFY NEED Plant Isolation Standard, ISOLATION
FOR ISOLATION where a Special Isolation YES CONTROL GUIDE
OF PLANT Procedure is not required AS PER
to be adopted? SECTION 5
NO
USE MASTER
Is the Special ISOLATION
Isolation Procedure for a YES CONTROL GUIDE
Master Isolation Process? AS PER
Review the Nature of the Isolation Required
SECTION 7
NO
USE PLANT
Is the Special
ISOLATION
Isolation Procedure for a
YES CONTROL GUIDE
High Voltage Distribution
AS PER
Isolation Process?
SECTION 8
NO
Is the Special USE PLANT

Isolation Procedure for a ISOLATION
Multiple Site or Principal YES CONTROL GUIDE
Contractor Isolation AS PER
Process? SECTION 9
NO
USE PLANT
Is the Special
ISOLATION
Isolation Procedure for a
YES CONTROL GUIDE
Specific Site Isolation / Local
AS PER
Alter Isolation Process?
SECTION 10
NO
USE PLANT
Is the Special ISOLATION
Isolation Procedure for an YES CONTROL GUIDE
NO Own Isolation Process? AS PER
SECTION 11
Procedure
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Plant Isolation
Definitions
Refer also to Attachment 1 which provides a summarised breakdown of the various functions undertaken by
authorised persons as part of the plant isolation process.
ATW Coordinator: An authorised person who undertakes specific ATW planning and/or work coordination
roles.
ATW Form: The document used to track the ATW Process, inclusive of WMS, references to Control Guides
and other guiding documents and specific approval, planning, scheduling and authorisation milestones.
ATW Wizard: A computer based data entry and development tool, contained within the CMMS, which
operationalises and documents the ATW Process.
Authorised: In relation to high voltage distribution, all personnel involved in isolation roles as part of SCL
plant isolation processes must be authorised in the relevant ‘power distribution’ area for that specific site.
Authorised in the entity’s high voltage isolation and access system: For the purposes of this
procedure, SCL or contracted personnel who have undertaken relevant high voltage isolation and access
training and who have been authorised by the entity in accordance with their isolation system.
Danger Tag: A safety sign used as part of the isolation process to signify an isolation point. Refer also to
the pictorial shown:
Distribution entity: For the purposes of this procedure, an external organisation or contractor authorised to
control and isolate high voltage distribution equipment adjacent to and adjoining SCL electrical generation
sites.
Do Not Operate Board (DNOB): A safety sign bearing the words ‘Do Not Operate’ used as part of the
isolation process that:
 signifies an isolation step undertaken specifically as part of a High Voltage Isolation and Access (HVIA)
process,
 identifies that lines or apparatus are in a specific state for the protection of personnel,
 is not to be tampered with, moved or interfered with by unauthorised persons.
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Plant Isolation
Isolation Checker: An authorised person who physically checks and verifies plant and equipment
isolations.
Isolation Officer: An authorised person who:

 verifies and approves Plant Isolation Control Guides,
 implements the steps detailed within Plant Isolation Control Guides.
Note: Isolation Officers may also undertake specialist isolation functions and fulfil alternative roles including
that of a Plant Isolation Coordinator and/or Master Isolation Officer.
Isolation Officer Assistant for Electrical Switching: An authorised person to assist an Isolation Officer
during high voltage distribution forward and reverse isolation sequences. The authorisation is based upon
the person having the necessary skill, knowledge and experience based on the following competencies:
 resuscitation,
 rescue from live switchgear,
 high voltage isolation and access principles.
Master Isolation Officer: An authorised Isolation Officer who has specialist isolation experience at a
specific SCL site as well as practical isolation experience during unit outages or situations where the Master
Isolation process has been implemented.
Note: The authorisation of Master Isolation Officers is to be done at a site specific level by the relevant Site
Manager. This authorisation is reliant upon isolation knowledge and experience with the plant at the
site as opposed to additional training courses.
Master Plant Isolation Control Guide: The document used to track the Master Isolation process, inclusive
of a documented group of forward and reverse isolation points and to assist the user in the selection of
consistent control measures associated with the isolation of plant and hazardous energies.
MPI: Master Plant Isolation
MPICG: Master Plant Isolation Control Guide
Operator earths: Earthing devices capable of withstanding prospective fault currents. They may consist of
an earth switch, a portable earth connected to an earthing point or a portable earth connected to an earth
electrode driven to a minimum depth of 120mm.
Plant Isolation Coordinator: An authorised Isolation Officer who has specialist isolation experience at a
specific SCL site as well as practical isolation experience relating to all of the special isolation procedures.
Note: The authorisation of Plant Isolation Coordinators is to be done at a site specific level by the relevant
Site Manager. This authorisation is reliant upon isolation knowledge and experience with the plant at
the site as opposed to additional training courses.
PICG: Plant Isolation Control Guide
Switching sheet: A document that has a unique identifying number and has been checked and authorised,
listing operations of switching in a step by step process. At SCL the Plant Isolation Control Guide is to be
used as the switching sheet.
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Plant Isolation
Testing & Commissioning Tag: A safety sign used as part of the isolation process during plant
commissioning or testing periods. Refer also to the pictorial shown:
Working earths: Earthing devices that are placed at the work site to limit the rise in potential under the
coordinator of an ATW Coordinator.
Working Earths and Abnormalities List: A specific form used to document and track the placement and
removal of working earths during a high voltage distribution isolation process.
Correlation of Terms:
SCL Plant Isolation System* Typical Distribution Entity Terms Blue Book Terms (Victoria)
ATW Coordinator Access Permit Recipient Authorised Recipient
Isolation Officer Assistant for

High Voltage Switching Assistant Authorised Person
Electrical Switching
Isolation Officer Switching Operator Authorised Electrical Operator

Isolation Officer Switching Coordinator
Isolation Officer Switching Sheet Checker
Work Party Member Authorised Person Authorised Person
Plant Isolation Control Guide Switching Sheet Electrical Access Permit
Distribution Entity Network Provider Network Operator
Responsibilities
Refer to Definitions section.
Procedure
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Plant Isolation
Actions
Standard Plant Isolation Process
General Requirements
For all plant isolations that are standard in nature and that do not require a Special Isolation Procedure to be
adopted, the Standard Plant Isolation Process Flow Chart contained in Attachment 1 must be followed.
As indicated in the above process flow chart, a PICG can be:

 developed as new for a specific isolation, or
 retrieved in a fully developed and approved status from a saved location within the ATW Wizard.
Only an authorised Isolation Checker or Isolation Officer is permitted to prepare a PICG and acknowledge
this preparation within Section 4 of the document.
Only an authorised Isolation Officer is permitted to verify and approve a PICG and acknowledge this
preparation within Section 4 of the document.
Authorisations of Isolation Checkers and Isolation Officers must be plant area specific at each of SCL’s
operational sites. That is, only an Isolation Checker or Isolation Officer who is authorised for the specific
area of plant are permitted to undertake any plant isolation role involving plant within that area.
Plant Isolation Control Guide (PICG) – HB# 692378Content and Planning

Completion of Section 1 of the PICG requires the following to be considered:
 the scope of the work activity and the subsequent scope or boundary of plant required to be isolated,
 an inspection of the plant area to assist in identifying isolation points and hazards,
 review of plant and system drawings and schematics,
 review of all energy inputs and potential hazards requiring isolation controls,
 review of existing PICGs to provide a basis for development or amendment.
Completion of Section 2 of the PICG requires the following to be considered:

 whether a specific drawing or local plant inspection has been required as part of energy source and
hazard identification,
 an identification of all the relevant energy sources and hazards requiring a means of control via isolation,
for the scope of the work activity,
 an identification of additional isolation considerations such as proving requirements, electrical switching
requirements, safety observer requirements and access considerations.
Completion of Section 3 and 3A of the PICG requires the following to be considered:

 the list of forward isolation steps in Section 3A, in the sequence that they will be undertaken,
 the list of reverse isolation steps in Section 3A, in the sequence that they will be restored,
 a listing of specific equipment in Section 3, such as tools, test equipment, warning devices, locking
devices, personal protective equipment, etc that may be required to perform the isolation,
 an identification of the isolation type in Section 3,
 a summary of specific isolating and restoring control measures in Section 3, for certain isolation steps that
present specific hazards for the isolating person.
As part of developing the forward and reverse isolation steps and listing of specific equipment involved, the
requirements of the Standard Plant isolation Process – Proving De-energised and the Standard Plant
isolation Process – Locking Devices for Isolation Points are to be implemented.
The reverse isolation sequence of steps must be fully listed within Section 3A, irrespective of whether the
reverse sequence is the exact opposite to the forward sequence of steps.
Procedure
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Plant Isolation
Where a PICG is retrieved in a fully developed and approved status from a saved location within the ATW
Wizard, the content of all completed sections must be reviewed and re-signed prior to use.
Isolation of Plant
The isolation of plant and equipment is to be carried out at the time determined as part of the ATW planning
and scheduling processes, and in accordance with the necessary on-site consultation between the ATW
Coordinator, Isolation Officer and operational personnel as applicable.
Prior to the isolation of plant, an authorised location Officer is to:

 verify that the scope of the PICG is correct for the activity and that the PICG – Section 4 has been fully
and correctly acknowledged,
 prepare the plant isolation Danger Tags via the use of the tag printer (or via a hand-written method in the
event of a contingency whereby the tag printer is not functional),
 access the necessary resources required, inclusive of locks, locking devices, tools, testing equipment,
personal protective equipment, etc as applicable.
When isolating plant, the authorised location Officer is to:

 follow the forward isolation sequence as detailed in the PICG – Section 3A,
 implement the requirements of Section 3 – wearing of specific personal protective equipment, use of
equipment, etc as applicable,
 systematically check and match the isolation step details, plant labelling details and Danger Tag details
as part of each isolation step,
 disable each isolation point in accordance with the isolation step operation details,
 verify that each point is proven de-energised (see also the specific requirements of the Proving De-
energised Section following),
 place Danger Tags and Locking Devices on the plant as specified within the forward isolation sequence
(see also the specific requirements of the Locking Devices for Isolation Points Section Following),
 initial each isolation step as being complete as detailed in the PICG – Section 3A.
Following the completion of the forward isolation sequence, the Isolation Officer is to acknowledge that the
plant has been isolated via the completion of the PICG – Section 5. As part of this acknowledgement, the
Isolation Officer is to detail any clarifying information for the ATW Coordinator that may be pertinent with
respect to the isolation or any safety precautions required.
Following the completion of the forward isolation sequence, the Isolation Officer is to hand the key(s) to
isolation locks hung as part of the isolation to the Isolation Checker for safekeeping.
Proving De-energised
As part of the disabling isolation points, Isolation Officers are to prove that the energy or hazard source has
been removed. This may include actions such as the following:
Methods for Proving De-energised
Mechanical Isolation Electrical Isolation
Typical · opening of drain/vent valves on the · use of a voltage measurement device

Examples downstream side of an isolation point to confirm safe electrical status on the
with visual confirmation of fully load side of low voltage isolation points
drained agents · use of a voltage measurement device
· de-pressurising of plant, purging or to confirm safe electrical status of each
allowance of air into the plant high voltage isolation point prior to
· visual confirmation of stopped parts or application of operator earthing
securing or removal of moving parts devices
· release of spring tension, allow · visual confirmation of a break between
cooling of plant, visual confirmation of high voltage or low voltage plant or
indicators or gauges conductors
Procedure
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Plant Isolation
Specific actions to ensure proving of isolation points (and hence the safe status of plant) are to be included
as steps within the forward isolation sequence of PICGs.
Where specific plant items cannot be fully or positively proven as part of the isolation, clarifying details or
safe access instructions are to be detailed by the Isolation Officer involved, within the PICG – Section 5.
Locking Devices for Isolation Points

In accordance with the locking device principle established within the Plant Isolation Corporate Standard –
Standard Plant Isolation Process – Plant Isolation Control Guide Content and Planning Section, Isolation
Checkers and Isolation Officers involved in the preparation of PICGs and implementation of the plant
isolation process are to ensure that the following hierarchy of locking controls is implemented:
Hierarchy of Locking Controls*
Priority Method / Description
Fixed Locking Mechanism for Securing of a Padlock

1 A purpose built locking mechanism that is an integral part of the equipment and designed for
a padlock to be secured.
Fixed Integral Lock and Key

2 A purpose built lock and unique key that are integral to the design of the plant and its isolation
once secured in place.
Temporary Locking Accessory for Securing of a Padlock

3 A proprietary bought or built accessory that can be fitted to or over a plant isolation point and
designed for a padlock to be secured.
Expand Isolation Boundary until Locking Option Available (if practicable)

Where a circuit breaker, isolator or fuse holder cannot be secured as per the above, the
4
selection of an isolation point further up the electrical supply that can be secured as per one
of the above options.
Temporary Securing Device and Stand-by Person

Use of a temporary device to secure the isolation point as well as the positioning of a stand-by
5
person to observe the area and ensure the isolation point is not operated in an unauthorised
manner.
Removal of Cables or Wires

The performance of electrical work to disconnect or remove electrical cables or wires. This is
an option that should only be considered where a source of electrical supply cannot be
6 securely isolated as per the previous options and where identified as safe and practicable to
undertake. Specific electrical controls required to perform such an isolation would need to be
documented within the PICG forward isolation sequence.
Person in Control Approval for an Alternative Method of Isolation

Where the options described above have been exhausted, the Person in Control may
7 authorise an alternative method of securing the isolation (excluding the use of a locking
device). This option should instigate a process of investigating alternative locking means or
medium to long term plant modification options.
*Note: The securing of a locking device as part of the isolation method, as per the above hierarchy of locking
controls, is a mandatory requirement for sources of electrical supply above extra low voltage where
these sources are being isolated for the purpose of performing electrical work. Locking of other
isolation points may occur as part of specific isolations as deemed appropriate by isolation personnel
and specific site requirements.
Procedure
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Plant Isolation
Checking the Isolation of Plant
Prior to checking isolated plant, an authorised Isolation Checker is to:
 verify that the Isolation Officer has completed the acknowledgement within Section 5,
 verify that the forward isolation sequence of steps has been completed through checking that each step
has been initialled by the Isolation Officer,
 check the PICG – Section 5 for specific clarifying details that may assist in preparing to check the
isolation,
 discuss the isolation with the Isolation Officer if deemed necessary,
 verify from the PICG or via discussion with the Isolation Officer, whether any specific personal protective
equipment or other resources may be required to check the isolation.
When checking the isolated plant, the authorised Isolation Checker is to:
 verify the forward isolation sequence as detailed in the PICG – Section 3A, checking that all isolation
points have been disabled and that they have Danger Tags attached correctly where required,
 progressively initial each Danger Tag during the checking sequence,
 provide a separate, plant based check, that the plant isolation is appropriate to ensure a safe scope of
work or access to plant that is required.
If there are any isolation problems or difficulties identified as part of the checking process, the Isolation
Checker is to discuss these issues with preferably the Isolation Officer or another authorised Isolation Officer
to determine an agreed method to rectify the issue.
Following the completion of the isolation checking process, the Isolation Checker is to:
 acknowledge that the plant has been checked via the completion of the PICG – Section 6,
 ensure that the key(s) to isolation locks hung as part of the isolation are either:
 securely controlled throughout the entire ATW work activity (in the majority of circumstances where the
Isolation Checker undertakes the ATW Coordinator role for the work activity), or
 handed to the ATW Coordinator to securely control as part of their role as ATW Coordinator for the work
activity.
Accessing or Working with Isolated Plant

Prior to authorising the commencement of access or work with isolated plant, an authorised ATW
Coordinator is to undertake a pre-work review. This is to include the following:
 obtain the PICG relevant to the work activity,
 verify that the PICG has been completed to enable safe access or work, via checking that Sections 1-6
and 3A have been completed, inclusive of all acknowledgements,
 seek clarification of the isolation, its scope or detail within the PICG – Section 5, as deemed appropriate,
 inspect the plant area to ensure all controls have been implemented as intended, as deemed appropriate,
 communicate, explain or show work party members the scope of the isolation, specific isolation points,
the PICG content or other plant specific issues as appropriate to the scope of access or work involved, or
as requested by work party members.
If there are any isolation problems or difficulties identified as part of pre-work preparations, the ATW
Coordinator is to discuss these issues with the Isolation Officer to seek clarification or determine an agreed
method to rectify the issue.
Following the completion of the pre-work review process, the ATW Coordinator is to acknowledge that safe
access to the plant may commence via an acknowledgement as part of the ATW Process, (ATW Form –
Section 5), refer also to the Authority To Work Corporate Procedure – HB# 619259 for additional details.
Following the ATW Coordinator’s authorisation to access plant, Work Party Members involved in the ATW
scope of work are to sign on/off as outlined in the Authority To Work Corporate Procedure – HB# 619259
and as specified in certain isolation scenarios detailed in this procedure.
Procedure
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Plant Isolation
If the scope of a plant isolation is required to be changed during work activities or access to plant, the ATW
Coordinator, in consultation with other authorised personnel are to implement suspension protocols as per
the Suspension Protocols Section.
Return of a Plant Isolation and Re-energising Plant

Prior to returning a PICG and the re-energising of plant, the authorised ATW Coordinator for the ATW work
scope is to:
 confirm that all work that required the plant to be isolated has been completed,
 confirm that the plant under the control of the PICG is in a satisfactory condition to be returned to service
(including the removal of equipment, tools, materials, etc),
 confirm that any electrical testing requirements have been completed and recorded,
 undertake consultation with all Work Party Members to explain that they are to remain clear of the plant
and that the plant may be returned to service,
 ensure that the above mentioned consultation is tracked and verified by ensuring that all Work Party
Members have signed off the ATW Sign On/Off Sheet – HB# 692202 (and/or Confined Space Entry
Record where applicable).
When reversing a plant isolation and re-energising, the authorised Isolation Officer is to:
 verify that the ATW Coordinator has fully documented the isolation return as per the above requirements,
 verify that all personnel have signed off of the ATW Sign On/Off Sheet – HB# 692202 and/or Confined
Space Entry Record – HB# 692214, (inclusive of Section 2 – ‘Withdrawal of authority),
 verify the content of any PICG related attachments as well as the detail summarised in the PICG –
Section 7,
 as appropriate, undertake a general inspection of the local plant area to ensure it is in a condition suitable
for service or re-energising,
 cross check the Danger Tag details against the PICG and plant and follow the reverse isolation sequence
as detailed in the PICG – Section 3A,
 implement the requirements of Section 3 – wearing of specific personal protective equipment, use of
equipment, etc as applicable,
 activate or reverse each isolation point in accordance with the isolation step operation details,
 remove Danger Tags from the plant as each reverse isolation step is undertaken,
 initial each reverse isolation step as being complete as detailed in the PICG – Section 3A.
Procedure
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Plant Isolation
In addition to the isolation return and re-energising process being undertaken as described above, it is to be
tracked as per the following:
Documentation of Isolation Return
Isolation Return Required
Work requiring the plant to be isolated

Reason All Work (ATW scope) is complete
is complete
Complete PICG PICG – Section 8 PICG – Section 8

(ATW Coordinator)
· Tick the ‘Not Applicable’ option · Tick the ‘Applicable’ option
· Implement and then tick each item
within Section 8 once complete
· Acknowledge completion via sign-off
Complete ATW Form ATW Form – Section 7

(ATW Coordinator)
· Implement and then acknowledge

Section 7 once complete
Complete PICG PICG – Section 9 & 3A

(Isolation Officer)
· Implement and then tick each item within Section 9 once complete
· Undertake reverse isolation sequence as per Section 3A
· Acknowledge completion via sign-off in Section 9
Suspension Protocols
General Requirements
Where the status of isolated plant is required to be changed during a work activity and prior to the isolation
being returned as per Standard Plant Isolation Process - Locking Devices for Isolation points Section, the
ATW Suspension process must be implemented as per Attachment 4 within the Authority To Work Corporate
Procedure – HB# 619259.
Specific Plant Suspension Considerations

One of the following specific plant isolation related scenarios is to be chosen when suspending work due to
changes of a plant isolation:
Reasons for Plant Isolation Suspension
Alter Isolation To add or remove isolation points to a PICG, hence altering the scope
of plant that has already been isolated
Testing / To test or commission plant during or after the scope of a work activity,
Commissioning hence re-energising a specific plant item that had been previously
isolated
Availability To make the plant available for service for a short duration during the
scope of a work activity, hence enabling it to be energised for a period
prior to the remainder of work being completed
Note: Suspension of work may occur for non plant isolation reasons, such as changes in an overall
work scope and the need to further document the activity, or for reasons such as an incident
response. Irrespective, of the reason, all suspensions require an ATW Suspension Form to be
completed as part of the process. Refer also to the Authority To Work Corporate Standard –
Section 7 for additional suspension requirements.
Procedure
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Plant Isolation
In addition to the ATW Suspension requirements established within the Authority To Work Corporate
Procedure, the ATW Coordinator is to:
 confirm that the plant under the control of the PICG is in a satisfactory condition to be returned to service
(including the removal of equipment, tools, materials, etc),
 undertake consultation with all Work Party Members to explain that they are to remain clear of the plant
and that the plant may be returned to service,
 ensure that the above mentioned consultation is tracked and verified by ensuring that all Work Party
Members have signed off the ATW Sign On/Off Sheet – HB# 692202 (and/or Confined Space Entry
Record – HB# 692214 where applicable),
 where relevant, explain that certain Work Party Members may sign on to a new ATW Sign On/Off Sheet –
HB# 692202 and continue tasks that are non-isolation related and which cannot be impacted by the
operation of the plant,
 clarify specific suspension needs, expectations, etc with the Isolation Checker / Officer to ensure
appropriate changes are made to the PICG and scope of the isolation,
 where relevant, ensure that specific testing and commissioning requirements are implemented according
to the Suspension Protocols – Testing and Commissioning Requirements Section following,
 complete the PICG – Section 7, to summarise the type of plant isolation suspension required and indicate
the completion of the PICG suspension.
Testing and Commissioning Requirements

Where an ATW suspension is undertaken for plant testing or commissioning purposes the following
additional actions are to be implemented by ATW Coordinators and Isolation Officers involved:
 Isolation Officers are to ensure that Testing & Commissioning Tags are prepared and printed as part of
documenting the suspension required,
 Isolation Officers are to ensure that isolation points required to be operated by the ATW Coordinator as
part of the testing/commissioning are positioned correctly and safely,
 Isolation Officers are to clearly highlight what isolation points are able to be operated by the ATW
Coordinator via the hanging of a Testing & Commissioning Tag on each point,
 Isolation Officers are to remove Danger Tags that are replaced by the Testing & Commissioning Tags
and ensure they are maintained in a safe location until:
 the completion of testing/commissioning where they may be required to be re-hung on isolation points, or
 return of the isolation where they may be collected with the remaining Danger Tags and disposed of
accordingly,
 ATW Coordinators are to ensure that Work Party Member access to plant that may be tested or
commissioned is restricted as detailed in the planning of the ATW Suspension and ATW Suspension
Form – HB# 692204,
 ATW Coordinators are to ensure that Work Party Members required to be involved in the testing or
commissioning process are fully briefed regarding the status of the plant, requirements to test /
commission and that adequate communication methods are established to ensure safety at all times,
 During testing or commissioning processes the only person authorised to operate the plant under test /
commission is the ATW Coordinator or their delegate in circumstances where the operational point is
remote and specific communication methods have been established.
Testing & Commissioning Tags may only be hung as part of the defined suspension protocols in the previous
Suspension Protocols Section.
Procedure
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Plant Isolation
Special Isolation Procedure – Master Isolation
Process Flowchart
IF EXISTING
CONFIRM SUITABILITY FINALISE GUIDE DOES
IDENTIFY NEED FOR A MASTER NOT EXIST PREPARE MPICG
APPROPRIATE
FOR MASTER ISOLATION & THAT NO IO
WORK IS TO BE
MASTER PLANT
ISOLATION OF
PERFORMED AS PART ISOLATION
PLANT
OF THE MASTER CONTROL GUIDE
MIO VERIFY MPICG
IO
IO
PREPARE
DANGER TAGS &
MIO Master Isolation Officer Role LOCKS
IO
IO Isolation Officer Role ISOLATE PLANT
(and document
ATWC specific isolation HANG DANGER
ATW Coordinator Role TAGS & LOCKS
issues if
necessary) IO
IO
REMOVE CHECK MASTER

MASTER CONFIRM ALL ISOLATION, ATTACH
DISPLAY
ISOLATION CROSS INITIAL THE MASTER
MPICGs IN
REFERENCED HUNG DANGER CROSS
RE-ENERGISE CENTRAL
PICGs HAVE TAGS & REFERENCE
PLANT AS LOCATION
BEEN REMOVED APPROVE THE SHEET
REQUIRED ISOLATION MIO
IO MIO MIO MIO
CONFIRMATION GIVEN
THAT WORK IS DEVELOP
COMPLETE AND PICG PICGs WITH
WORK SCOPE DOCUMENT
CAN BE REMOVED FROM MPICG
REQUIRING WORK AS PER
MASTER CROSS REFERENCES
THE ISOLATION ATW PROCESS
Standard REFERENCE SHEET IS UNDERTAKEN
AS
APPLICABLE
ATW and ATWC
ATWC IO
Plant
Isolation
FOLLOW
Processes FOLLOW
STANDARD PLANT
CROSS
STANDARD ATW REFERENCE
ISOLATION
PROTOCOLS PICGs AGAINST
PROTOCOLS
(authorisation of MPICGs AS
(checking of
ATW work) RELEVANT
isolation)
ATWC MIO MIO
Scope of Use
The master isolation process may be used on an as needed basis as identified by experienced site isolation
personnel. Specifically however, the process is to be aimed at those occasions / periods on site where
outages or major overhaul activities are being planned.
Procedure
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Plant Isolation
Critically, a high degree of planning is to be undertaken by experienced isolation personnel prior to
implementing a master isolation process. This planning is to identify the entire scope of work and plant
isolations required as part of the outage or overhaul activity. Once this has occurred, common isolation
points may be grouped into logical plant / process packages and established within a Master Plant Isolation
Control Guide (MPICG) – HB# 692385.
Variations from the Standard Plant Isolation Process

A master isolation process is to be documented and tracked via the use of a Master Plant Isolation Control
Guide (MPICG) – HB# 692385 as opposed to a Plant Isolation Control Guide (PICG) – HB# 692378.
The implementation of a MPICG is a:

 specialised isolation process only that does not specifically involve ATW Coordinators or Work Party
Members,
 process that does not authorise work to be undertaken,
 process that is established adjacent to the ATW Process to enable a simplified plant environment that is
isolated and able to support efficient ATW planning, documentation and work authorisation.
As part of the master isolation process, ATW Forms are to be cross referenced against relevant MPICGs via
the following two means:
 inclusion of the MPICG reference numbers within the forward and reverse isolation sequence of PICGs,
 recording of the ATW Form numbers against each applicable MPICG via the use of a Master Cross
Reference Sheet.
The preparation process of a MPICG followed by the verification and approval of a MPICG forward and
reverse isolation sequence must be undertaken by two independent authorised Isolation Officers.
The checking and approval of a master isolation, once isolated by an authorised Isolation Officer, is to be
undertaken by an authorised Master Isolation Officer.
Procedure
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Plant Isolation
The isolation return and re-energising process for a master isolation is to be tracked as per the following:
Documentation of Master Isolation Return
Master Isolation Return Required
Reason All Work (ATW scope) is complete
Complete PICG PICG – Section 8

(ATW Coordinator)
· Tick the ‘Not Applicable’ option
Complete ATW Form ATW Form – Section 7

(ATW Coordinator) For Each
· Implement and then acknowledge Section 7 once complete ATW that
is Cross
Complete PICG Referenced
PICG – Section 9 & 3A
(Isolation Officer)
· Undertake reverse isolation sequence as per Section 3A (if applicable)
Cancel ATW Cross Master Plant Isolation Cross Reference Sheet

Reference
(Master Isolation · Acknowledge completion via sign-off in Section 2
Officer)
Complete MPICG MPICG – Section 8
Return
(Master Isolation · Confirm that all cross referenced ATWs have been cancelled as per the
Officer) above
Undertake MPICG MPICG – Section 9

Reverse Isolation
(Isolation Officer)
· Undertake reverse isolation sequence as per Section 3A
Master Isolation Alter Process - Standard

The standard master isolation alter process adopts the same isolation principles established for standard
plant isolation alters and forward isolations. The process however is documented in a different way due to
ATW Forms being cross referenced and due to the use of a specific master isolation alter form – Master
Plant Isolation Standard Alter Form – HB# 692402 .
Essentially, this standard master isolation alter process applies where Work Party Members working on an
ATW scope of work could be exposed to hazardous energy as a result of the master isolation alter required.
The process that must be undertaken is detailed below:
Procedure
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Plant Isolation
Master Alter Isolation Process - Standard
For Each
Suspend Work ATW Suspension Process (refer to Section 6) ATW that
(ATW Coordinator)
is Cross
Referenced
Cancel ATW Cross Master Plant Isolation Cross Reference Sheet
References
(Master Isolation · Ensure all ATWs cross referenced have been suspended or recalled
Officer)
Detail Alter Request MPI – Standard Alter Isolation Form (Section 1)

(Master Isolation
Officer) · Detail clarifying details and acknowledge Section 1 once complete
MPICG – Section 7
· Complete Alter Isolation Check-box, Time and Date details
Prepare MPICG Alter MPI – Standard Alter Isolation Form (Section 2)

Changes
(Isolation Officer) · Undertake requirements, identify steps to be added &/or removed and
acknowledge Section 2 once complete
MPICG – Section 3A
· Amend the forward and reverse isolation sequences as required
Approve Alter &

Verify and check alter details as prepared
Change Isolation
(Isolation Officer*) · MPI – Standard Alter Isolation Form (Sections 1 & 2)
· MPICG – (Sections 3A & 7)
Alter the isolation, hand Danger Tags and detail changes made
· MPICG – Initial isolation steps as altered (Section 3A)

· MPI – Standard Alter Isolation Form: Confirm and acknowledge Section 3
once complete
Check Isolation & Re- Check altered isolation steps and initial Danger Tags hung
Approve MPICG
(Master Isolation
Officer*) MPI – Standard Alter Isolation Form (Section 4)
· Acknowledge Section 4 once complete
MPICG – Section 7
· Complete Name, Acknowledgement and Re-Approved Check-box details
Master Plant Isolation Cross Reference Sheet
· Enable ATWs to be cross referenced and work to re-commence
*Note: This is a second Isolation Officer, and one who had not been previously involved in preparing the
alter changes.
Master Isolation Alter Process – Alternative Approach

The alternative master isolation alter approach, although similar to the Special isolation Procedure – Master
Isolation Alter process – Standard Section, involves the alteration of a MPICG without the complete
withdrawal and sign-off of all Work Party Members or suspension of ATW work scopes.
Procedure
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Plant Isolation
Critically, this alter process must only be used where the scope of a MPICG is being modified in a way that:
 extends/broadens the scope of the plant isolated under the MPICG without removing any of the
previously isolated points prior to the new larger scope having been isolated and proven,
 does not restore hazardous energies to any plant that an ATW work scope relates to,
 does not restore hazardous energies to plant that is adjacent to Work Party Members who could
inadvertently be affected by the process.
This process requires the use of a specific master isolation alter form – Master Plant Isolation Grouped Alter
Form. This form essentially documents the consultation process and approval given by the various ATW
Coordinators who have ATWs cross referenced to the MPICG. The process that must be undertaken is
detailed below:
Master Alter Isolation Process - Alternative Approach
Confirm Alternative · Review scope of isolation, cross referenced ATWs and the alter required
Alter Approach · Undertake consultation with various isolation personnel and ATW
(Master Isolation Coordinators to ensure the safety of the proposed alter
Officer)
Detail Alter Request
MPI – Grouped Alter Isolation Form (Section 1)
(Master Isolation
Officer) · Detail clarifying details including the listing of cross referenced ATWs against
each of the ATW Coordinators involved For Each
· Undertake specific consultation with all ATW Coordinators who have ATWs ATW that
cross-referenced to ensure: is Cross
· they are fully aware of the intended alter scope and changes Referenced
· they are fully satisfied that hazardous energies will not be introduced to
+ their relevant plant areas and that safety will not be compromised
· they approve of the alter being undertaken
Alter Approval · Record the above mentioned approval via acknowledgements from all ATW
(ATW Coordinators) Coordinators involved – Section 1
· Master Isolation Officer acknowledgement once complete – Section 1
MPICG – Section 7
· Complete Alter Isolation Check-box, Time and Date details
Prepare MPICG Alter

Changes
(Isolation Officer) Preparation, Approval and Change of the Isolation is to be undertaken
as per the previous standard master later isolation process (Section 7.4
Process Chart) apart from the use of the Grouped Alter Isolation Form
Approve Alter & rather than the Standard Alter Isolation Form
Change Isolation
(Isolation Officer*)
Check Isolation & Re- Check altered isolation steps and initial Danger Tags hung
Approve MPICG
(Master Isolation
Officer*) MPI – Grouped Alter Isolation Form (Section 4)
· Acknowledge Section 4 once complete
MPICG – Section 7
· Complete Name, Acknowledgement and Re-Approved Check-box details
*Note: This is a second Isolation Officer, and one who had not been previously involved in preparing the
alter changes.
Master Plant Isolation Transfer

Similar to an ATW Coordinator transfer, if a Master Isolation Officer becomes unavailable during a particular
process, the MPICG may be transferred to another authorised Master Isolation Officer.
Procedure
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Plant Isolation
This transfer is to be tracked via the completion of a Master Plant Isolation Transfer Sheet – HB# 692401
and attached to the MPICG.
Wherever possible, this transfer is to involve one to one communication between the transferring and new
Master Isolation Officers to ensure there is a clear understanding of the status of the plant and any specific
isolation or safety issues.
If this is not possible, a person that the transferring Master Isolation Officer typically reports to may stand-in
and authorise this transfer process in their absence. This could be a:
 Site Manager,
 Business Manager,
 Unit Outage Superintendent, or
 Team Leader.
If the above transfer occurs, the original Master Isolation Officer is to be notified as soon as possible by this
person regarding the master isolation status change.
Special Isolation Procedure – High Voltage Distribution

Process Flowchart
IF EXISTING
IDENTIFY NEED FINALISE PICG GUIDE DOES
NOT EXIST PREPARE PICG
FOR ISOLATION LIAISE WITH EXTERNAL (include specific
OF HV DISTRIBUTION ENTITY HV details as IO
DISTRIBUTION AS APPLICABLE listed in Section
EQUIPMENT 8.3 below)
IO or ATWC IO VERIFY PICG
IO
GAIN APPROVAL OF PICG & ATW
PROCESS
(from Site Manager, from distribution
entity where applicable)
IO HANG DANGER
TAGS & LOCKS
IO Isolation Officer Role PREPARE
DANGER TAGS & IO
IC Isolation Checker Role LOCKS
IO ASSIST
ISOLATION
ATWC ATW Coordinator Role ISOLATE, TEST & EARTH HV PLANT OFFICER, CHECK
(as per established PICG &/or in HV ISOLATION
consultation with distribution entity AND INITIAL THE
where applicable) HUNG DANGER
IO TAGS
IC
ENSURE APPROPRIATE CROSS
BOUNDARY PROTOCOLS WHERE
APPLICABLE
(as detailed in Section 8.5 below)
IO
REMOVE HV CONFIRMATION
ISOLATION GIVEN THAT FOLLOW
WORK SCOPE
(as per established WORK IS STANDARD ATW
RE-ENERGISE REQUIRING
PICG &/or in COMPLETE AND THE ISOLATION PROTOCOLS
HV PLANT
consultation with HV EQUIPMENT IS UNDERTAKEN (authorisation of
distribution entity SUITABLE TO BE ATW work)
where applicable) RE-ENERGISED
IO IO ATWC ATWC
Procedure
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Plant Isolation
Scope of Use
The high voltage distribution isolation process may be used on an as needed basis as identified by
experienced site isolation personnel. Specifically however, the process is limited to isolation of high voltage
distribution equipment.
This process must also be followed for isolations at high voltage interface points between SCL and external
distribution entity equipment.
This process does not include isolation of high voltage equipment that powers on-site mechanical plant such
as a pump or a drive that may require maintenance work, inspection, or overhaul. This type of isolation is to
be undertaken as per the standard plant isolation process detailed in the Standard Plant isolation Process
Section.
Critically, a high degree of planning and consultation is to be undertaken by experienced isolation personnel
prior to implementing a high voltage distribution isolation, particularly where the scope involves interfacing
with an external distribution entity.

Any ATW Form that includes a PICG for isolation of high voltage distribution equipment, is to be approved (in
the Risk Analysis Approval section), by the Site Manager or their designated nominee. Where a designated
nominee is to be used by the Site Manager this delegation is to be appointed and recorded in writing. A
register of approved delegates is to be maintained and available for reference at all times.
For a high voltage distribution isolation, the standard PICG must also contain the following additional
information:
 Special precautions to be taken as part of the isolation, within PICG – Section 3:
 identification of nearest live equipment,
 details of any exclusion zones to be maintained,
 identification of controls such as signage and barriers that may be required.
 Forward isolation sequence, within PICG – Section 3A:

 requirements for load re-configuration,
 identification of operator earths that are required,
 clearances or approvals required for the forward isolation to proceed.
 Reverse isolation sequence within PICG – Section 3A:

 identification of operator earths requiring removal,
 requirements for load configuration,
 clearances or approvals required for the reverse isolation to proceed.
Where practicable, all equipment in close proximity to the work area is to be isolated. Isolation should be
provided by a visible break, where any energy, lightning or switching surge will not cross the isolation point
(where this is not possible alternate verification is required). If a particular device does not allow a visible
break then additional testing or earthing facilities are to be provided.
In contrast to standard plant isolation and checking practices, during high voltage distribution isolations the
Isolation Checker is to accompany the Isolation Officer and fulfil the role of Isolation Officer Assistant for
Electrical Switching.
Procedure
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Plant Isolation
As high voltage terminology, definitions and systems vary slightly between distribution entities, SCL’s plant
isolation terminology and across the various states, a summary of definitions and a correlation of terms is
provided in Attachment 2. This summary is to be used as a guide to assist plant isolation personnel interpret
the various entity and statutory terms.
Earthing and Testing Protocol

Testing to prove de-energised must occur immediately before earths are applied. If specific high voltage
equipment that does not allow testing to prove de-energised then fault-make earthing switches may be
closed as per an approved procedure at a site level. Such procedures must be supported by a documented
analysis of the specific hazards and controls that may need to be implemented to ensure equipment is de-
energised.
Generally, earths must be applied if personnel access is required within safe approach limits for the
equipment. Typically, this distance is to be extended to at least 2 metres.
Operator earths are applied to limit rise in potential and located to operate protection devices in the event of
inadvertent energising. They must be applied or removed, and documented as such, as per the forward and
reverse isolation sequence within a PICG.
Working earths are additional earths placed under the direction of the ATW Coordinator. These are usually
applied where operator earths are not visible at the work or access area for personnel, and to limit a rise in
potential.
These earths are to be placed as close as practicable and within sight of those personnel required to access
the isolated high voltage distribution equipment.
A Working Earths and Abnormalities List is to be completed for the equipment where working earths are
applied as part of the high voltage distribution isolation sequence or while the isolation is in place. This
record is to include detail of any abnormalities or controls specifically identified as part of the earthing
undertaken and is to be attached to the PICG.
A PICG for isolation of high voltage distribution equipment is not to be suspended for energising purposes or
returned unless all working earths have been removed and documented on the Working Earths and
Abnormalities List.
Cross Boundary Isolation Requirements

The requirements outlined in this section are specific to those isolations where SCL interface with an external
distribution entity to isolate high voltage equipment within SCL boundaries, at boundary points and for cross-
boundary situations.
Boundary isolation points are to be documented in site specific procedures, drawings or electrical schematics
at all SCL sites.
When cross boundary isolation requirements may be required by both SCL and the distribution entity to
access assets owned by each party, specific consultation is to be undertaken between the parties. In these
circumstances a primary controller is to be appointed to ensure safe access and coordination of the isolation.
Procedure
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Plant Isolation
As part of this planning, SCL is to ensure that:
 isolation scope and the content of the PICG is confirmed with the distribution entity,
 contact details for all parties involved are included within the PICG,
 a copy of the PICG is forwarded to the distribution entity for checking and approval.
 documented approval, in the form of a fax or email containing date, time and the identifying number on
the PICG (ATW number), is received from a person authorised by the distribution entity,
 fully approved copies of the PICG are made available to the distribution entity at the site location.
Importantly, site access procedures are to apply in all circumstances and SCL personnel will be required to
meet access requirements stipulated by the distribution entity. This includes any specific requirements to be
authorised in the entity’s high voltage isolation and access system.
Isolations required within a distribution entity’s assets are to be completed using both SCL’s plant isolation
system and the distribution entity’s system to the extent necessary to satisfy the isolation provisions of both
parties. In line with this, cross boundary isolation points that are utilised by both parties:
 are to be fitted with dual locking capability,
 are to be identified by the placement of SCL Danger Tags and distribution entity DNOB (or similar)
identification.
To assist in determining the appropriate procedures and systems to use in the range of access scenarios,
the following flowchart is to be used:
High Voltage Distribution Interface – Isolation System Use
A High Voltage
(HV) Isolation is
Required
Will SCL
Is the plant
Yes Employees DO the Yes
involved an SCL
Work on the
Asset?
Asset?
No No
Are the Was the

No Employees Authorised Yes Request made BY
in the Entity’s the Entity for Work on
System? Entity Assets?
Yes No
Training in Complete Isolation Complete Isolation

Entity System Using Entity Using SCL
Required System Procedures
*Note: Where SCL and distribution entity personnel are required to access / work on common
high voltage equipment across the cross boundary isolation, SCL plant isolation
procedures and the entity’s isolation system are to be applied.
Procedure
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Plant Isolation
Special Isolation Procedure – Multiple Site / Principal Contractor Isolations
Process Flowchart
IF EXISTING
IDENTIFY NEED FINALISE PICG GUIDE DOES
LIAISE WITH CONTRACTOR NOT EXIST PREPARE PICG
FOR MULTIPLE (include specific
/ ENTITY REPS & SCL
SITE / PRINCIPAL PROJECTS REPS AS
details that IO
CONTRACTOR APPROPRIATE facilitate multiple
ISOLATION * tagging & locking)
IO or ATWC IO VERIFY PICG
IO
GAIN APPROVAL OF
PICG & ATW PROCESS HANG DANGER
(from Site Manager) TAGS & LOCKS
IO (including scissor
hasps or multiple
IO Isolation Officer Role PREPARE locking devices)
DANGER TAGS & IO
IC Isolation Checker Role LOCKS
IO CHECK ISOLATION &
INITIAL THE HUNG
ATWC ATW Coordinator Role DANGER TAGS
ISOLATE PLANT
IC
Contractor / Entity (and document specific
C/E R isolation issues if necessary)
Representative(s) ALLOW CONTRACTOR /
IO ENTITY REP TO BE
PRESENT DURING
PLANT ISOLATION AS
HANDOVER THE APPROPRIATE
ISOLATED PLANT
(as per the Isolation of Plant
- Handover Form & Section
9.3 below)
IO
FINAL
CONTRACTOR /
CONFIRMATION
REMOVE WORK SCOPE ENTITY SAFETY
RE-ENERGISE GIVEN THAT
ISOLATION REQUIRING THE SYSTEMS
PLANT AS WORK IS ISOLATION IS
(as per established IMPLEMENTED
REQUIRED COMPLETE AND UNDERTAKEN **
PICG) (OH&S, Tag &
PLANT CAN BE
Locking Protocols)
RE-ENERGISED
IO IO C/E R C/E R
*Note: The defining of the isolation scope, relevant consultation and the contractual or legal agreements entered
into will all influence the initial planning stages. A Summary of these details is to be captured within the
Isolation of Plant - Handover Form, Sections 1 & 2.
**Note: The work scope requiring the isolation may require intermediate handovers and returns between the
Contractor / Entity and SCL due to testing, commissioning and alter isolation needs. Where this is the
case, these processes are to be tracked via the Isolation of Plant - Handover Form, Section 5.
Furthermore, standard Contractor / Entity and SCL safe systems or work are to be adopted by all relevant
personnel during these periods.
Scope of Use
Use of the Multiple Site / Principal Contractor isolation process is to be limited only to those specific isolation
scenarios where:
 a designated Principal Contractor has been appointed for a defined scope of construction work at or
adjacent to an SCL site, or
 a neighbouring entity (co-generation company, energy or fuel receiver, or similar), have an established
agreement regarding an energy supply or isolation process.
Procedure
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Plant Isolation
Importantly, isolation processes involving distribution entities is not within the scope of this Section and must
be undertaken in accordance with the Special isolation Procedure – High Voltage Distribution Section.
As there are a range of potential isolation scenarios and possible arrangements, this Section is to be used as
a supplementary process to those specific health and safety requirements that may be defined within:
 contract terms and conditions that are typically negotiated and contractually agreed to between SCL and
other contractors / entities,
 established energy agreements or memorandums of understanding entered into by SCL and other
contractors / entities,
 specific scopes of work and isolation procedures entered into and agreed to by SCL and other contractors
/ entities for a defined package of work.
Critically, the Multiple Site / Principal Contractor isolation process is simply SCL’s standard isolation
processes, overlaid with a handover process to the contractor / entity involved. As part of this process, the
isolation method is undertaken in such a manner so as to allow the contractor’s / entity’s tagging and locking
system to supplement SCL’s. Furthermore, plant isolation principles and the protection of people, the
environment and plant is not to be compromised by adopting a multiple site / principal contractor isolation
process.

As applicable the following personnel are to be involved in consultation regarding isolation scope, handover
and tag-out / lock-out issues:
 contractor / entity representatives,
 SCL project management and engineering personnel,
 SCL site management personnel,
 SCL isolation officers.
Furthermore, issues such as site access, control, and other safe systems of work as established within
agreed contract terms and conditions must be followed at all times.
In addition to SCL’s standard isolation processes, a Multiple Site / Principal Contractor isolation process
must be documented on an ongoing basis via the completion of an Isolation of Plant - Handover Form – HB#
692405 (Multiple Site / Principal Contractor Works).
The content of the Handover Form is to be filled out in sequence as per the following:
Section 1: SCL project / contract management or engineering personnel,
Section 2: SCL relevant isolation officers and site management personnel,
Section 3: SCL isolation officer,
Section 4: contractor / entity representative,
Section 5: SCL and contractor / entity representatives as detailed.
Importantly, the Handover Form must be maintained by SCL with the Plant Isolation Control Guide (PICG) –
HB# 692378. Therefore the status of the Handover Form can be verified at all times and any alterations to
the status of the plant, including the content of the PICG, cannot be undertaken unless the relevant
acknowledgements have been documented to indicate safe isolation process has been followed.
Where applicable, the contractor / entity may also have additional documentation that may be requested to
be acknowledged by SCL isolation personnel. SCL is to comply with these reasonable requests if in the
interests of safety and if established as a documented requirement within the contractor’s / entity’s safe
system of work.
Procedure
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Plant Isolation
As such, the principles of ensuring Work Party Member safety, exclusion from the plant and documented
acknowledgements by authorised personnel at all isolation stages can be maintained.
In relation to Multiple Site / Principal Contractor isolations, additional explanatory information as deemed
appropriate, are to be included within the PICG.
Special Isolation Procedure – Specific Site Isolations and Local Alter Isolations
Process Flowchart
CONFIRM PLANT IS
IDENTIFY NEED REFER TO REGISTER ABLE TO BE PREPARE PLANT
FOR ISOLATION OF OF APPROVED SITE AND ISOLATED VIA A ISOLATION
PLANT LOCAL ALTER ISOLATIONS LOCAL ALTER CONTROL GUIDE
ISOLATION
IO or ATWC IO IO
COMPLETE Section 1, 2, ENSURE EACH LOCAL ALTER STEP INCLUDES:

3, 3A & · Details regarding the tasks to be performed as part of the
PREPARATION PART OF alter including any plant details
Section 4 · The isolation step (as per normal plant isolation step
IO details)
· Instructions to ensure the Work Party is Signed Off
· ATW Coordinator acknowledgement prior to each local alter
AS PART OF (Section 3A)
· Isolation Officer acknowledgement post alter
INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL
LOCAL ALTER STEPS AS · Isolation Officer acknowledgement following restoration of
PART OF THE FORWARD the alter
PIC
ISOLATION SEQUENCE
PIC
COMPLETE VERIFICATION &
APPROVAL PART OF Section 4
PIC
SEQUENTIAL ALTERS & COORDINATED BY ATW

PREPARE DANGER
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS COORDINATOR & PLANT
TAGS & LOCKS
UNDERTAKEN ISOLATION COORDINATOR
ATWC & PIC IO
CONFIRMATION LOCAL ALTER ISOLATE PLANT HANG

GIVEN THAT ISOLATION STEPS & (and document DANGER
ISOLATION CAN BE TASKS specific isolation TAGS & LOCKS
REMOVED UNDERTAKEN issues if necessary)
IO
ATWC ATWC & PIC IO
REMOVE ISOLATION WORK ACTIVITY

REQUIRING THE CHECK ISOLATION & IC Isolation Checker Role
RE-ENERGISE ISOLATION IS INITIAL THE HUNG
PLANT AS UNDERTAKEN DANGER TAGS
IO Isolation Officer Role
REQUIRED
IO IC
ATWC ATW Coordinator Role
*Note: The above flowchart highlights the Local Alter Isolation process only.
Specific Site Isolations that may also gain approval are to be undertaken PIC Plant Isolation
as established in Sections 10.2 and 10.3 following. Coordinator Role
Procedure
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Plant Isolation
Scope of Use
Use of a Specific Site Isolation or Local Alter Isolation process is to be limited only to those isolations that are
listed within the Register of Approved Site and Local Alter Isolations – HB# 692099.
For a specific isolation to gain approval for registering on this list, the following process is to be undertaken:
 site representatives are to fully document the plant isolation and associated ATW with additional
information as to why the standard plant isolation process ought not to be adopted,
 the specific scenario and documentation is to be tabled at an ATW Committee forum where it is reviewed
and discussed,
 when / if the ATW Committee are satisfied with the specific scenario and the plant isolation process
proposed, they are to endorse it and recommend it be approved at the site level,
 the specific Site Manager is to review the scenario and when / if they are satisfied with the proposal, it is
to be approved for inclusion on the Register of Approved Site and Local Alter Isolations.
Critically, specific site isolation and local alter isolation scenarios are to be adopted as rare exceptions rather
than the norm at a site. That is, there needs to be a compelling reason as to why the standard plant isolation
process ought not to be adopted. Furthermore, plant isolation principles and the protection of people, the
environment and plant is not to be compromised by adopting a special site isolation or location alter isolation
process.

A Plant Isolation Coordinator is to be involved in the documentation and planning involved with specific site
or local plant isolation scenarios.
Furthermore, each time they are undertaken on site, a Plant Isolation Coordinator is to be personally
involved in the isolation process and acknowledgement of the various steps involved.
In relation to approved local alter isolations, essentially, the authorisations for each alter are to be
documented within the isolation sequence of the PICG rather than individually via the standard ATW
Suspension and alter isolation method. Refer also to the specific information shown in the Special Isolation
Procedure – Specific Site isolations and Local Alter Isolations Flowchart.
As such, the principles of ensuring Work Party Member safety, exclusion from the plant and documented
acknowledgements by authorised personnel for each alter isolation is maintained, albeit at the local plant
location rather than at a central plant isolation office or location remote from the plant.
Consistent with the above process, approved local alter isolation processes will require the PICG to be
printed out and written on progressively as local alters are undertaken, rather than being progressively
entered within the plant isolation section of the ATW Wizard.
In relation to approved site isolation scenarios, additional explanatory information and acknowledgements as
deemed appropriate, are to be included within the PICG.
Procedure
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Plant Isolation
Special Isolation Procedure – Own Isolation
Process Flowchart
CONFIRM PLANT REVIEW PRE- COMPLETE

IDENTIFY NEED REFER TO IS ABLE TO BE APPROVED OWN PREPARATION
FOR OWN REGISTER
OF APPROVED
ISOLATED VIA ISOLATION PICG PART OF OWN
ISOLATION OF
OWN ISOLATIONS AN OWN (Sections ISOLATION PICG
PLANT
ISOLATION 1, 2, 3 & 3A) (Section 4)
IC or IO IC IC IC
COMPLETE PROVIDE LOCKS

IC Isolation Checker Role VERIFICATION & PREPARE
& BLANK
APPROVAL PART DANGER TAGS
DANGER TAGS
IO Isolation Officer Role OF OWN ISOLATION
IO IC or IO
PICG (Section 4)
IO
DISPOSE OF REVERSE THE ISOLATE PLANT &

DANGER ISOLATION & DOCUMENT
TAGS & RETURN DOCUMENT OWN OWN ISOLATION
LOCKS ISOLATION PICG WORK ACTIVITY PICG
IC (Section 3A & 6) REQUIRING THE (Section 3A & 5)
IC ISOLATION IS IC
UNDERTAKEN
RETURN ATW &
OWN ISOLATION REMOVE DANGER HANG DANGER
PAPERWORK TO TAGS & LOCKS TAGS & LOCKS
CENTRAL IC IC
ADMINISTRATION
POINT
IC
Note:
· All Own Isolation work activities require an ATW.
· A WMS task is to refer to an Own Isolation PICG (not to a PICG controlled via the Wizard).
· Pre-approved Own Isolation PICG documents are Hummingbird Controlled Documents that exist external to the ATW Wizard.
· The ATW is to be printed (along with the Own Isolation PICG) and managed as per the process shown above.
· Danger Tags are to be peeled off in blank format, with details required to be hand-written on.
Scope of Use
Use of an Own Isolation process is to be limited only to specific isolations that are listed within the Register
of Approved Own Isolations – HB# 692101.
For a specific isolation to gain approval for registering on this list, the following process is to be undertaken:
 site representatives are to fully document the plant isolation and associated ATW with additional
information as to why the standard plant isolation process ought not to be adopted,
 the specific scenario and documentation is to be tabled at an ATW Committee forum where it is reviewed
and discussed,
 when / if the ATW Committee are satisfied with the specific own isolation scenario and the plant isolation
process proposed, they are to endorse it and recommend it be approved at the site level,
 the specific Site Manager is to review the scenario and when / if they are satisfied with the proposal, it is
to be approved for inclusion on the Register of Approved Own Isolations.
Critically, own isolation scenarios are to be adopted as rare exceptions rather than the norm at a site. That
is, there needs to be a compelling reason as to why the standard plant isolation process ought not to be
adopted. Furthermore, plant isolation principles and the protection of people, the environment and plant is
not to be compromised by adopting an own isolation process.
Procedure
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Plant Isolation
To provide additional guidance as to when an own isolation scenario may be considered appropriate for
registering on the approved list, refer to the following:
 the plant involved should be clearly labelled and easily identifiable,
 the number of isolation steps should be limited and not complex in nature,
 the nature of the isolation should not be one that presents a risk to production, generating capacity or
present contingency requirements,
 each electrical isolation step must be able to be securely locked if electrical work is to be undertaken,
 the risk involved for the person performing the isolation should be low and without the need to use
specific tools or personal protective equipment to ensure safety, (apart from those items that may be
required to test to prove de-energised for low voltage electrical isolations),
 generally, the duration of the isolation should be short and the amount of work required by the isolation
should be limited.

By nature, the own isolation process is varied from the standard plant isolation process due to the isolation of
plant being undertaken by a single authorised person rather than at least two authorised persons. As such,
an ATW Coordinator who is required to undertake an own isolation is to be familiar with the plant and
therefore also be an authorised Isolation Checker for the area of plant in which the isolation is undertaken.
Note: As indicated above, an own isolation may only be performed by an authorised Isolation Checker or
Isolation Officer for that area of plant.
The process shown in the flowchart following is to be used to Authorise and Develop Own Isolations.
Procedure
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Plant Isolation
Own Isolation Authorisation & Development Summary
Responsibility / Process Stage Description / Detail of Actions Required Documentation
Site Personnel / Draft an Own Isolation PICG, ATW and any Own Isolation PICG
Development additional information supporting the need for an template
Own Isolation process. Store in the Draft Own Hummingbird #
Isolation PICG Folder.* 742153
Corporate ATW Review & discuss proposed Own Isolation and fully Via Memo and
Committee / Review drafted documentation. When / if satisfied, the recorded Corporate
Committee is to endorse it and recommend it be ATW Committee
approved at a Site level. Minutes
Site Manager / Approval Review the ATW Committee endorsed Own Isolation Via Email / Signed
proposal. If it is to be approved, this is to be notified Memo
as such to the O&M Safe System Coordinator.
O&M Safe System Ensure the Own Isolation is registered on the Hummingbird #
Coordinator / Register Register of Approved Own Isolations. 692101
Ensure the drafted Own Isolation is finalised, saved Specific Hummingbird

as a controlled document in Hummingbird (Own # & ATW Template
Isolation PICG Folder*) and that this Hummingbird #
is referenced within the ATW Work Method
Statement controls section of the finalised ATW for
that Own Isolation work activity.
Isolation Checker / Use Follow Own Isolation Process, Section 11.1, ATW Wizard Printout
inclusive of the need to Work Authorise the ATW of the ATW and
and Print the ATW, prior to the Own Isolation being attached printout of
undertaken which is a variation from the standard the Controlled Own
ATW Process. Isolation PICG.
* HBIRDPRO\BCS\OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY\SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT\Authority to Work (ATW)\Own

Isolation PICG - OHS684
An Isolation Officer is to be involved in the initial documentation, planning and approval related to own
isolation scenarios. As part of this preparation the Isolation Officer is to ensure that the phrase “Own
Isolation” is included in the Comments section of the Own Isolation PICG.
Furthermore, each time an own isolation is undertaken on site, an Isolation Officer is to be personally
involved in the own isolation process via the provision of Danger Tags and locking devices for the person
who will undertake the own isolation.
Further to the above, Isolation Officers or Isolation Checkers who prepare the Danger Tags are to ensure
that each Danger Tag printed for an own isolation process clearly includes the phrase “Own Isolation” as part
of the information included on the tag.
Procedure
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Plant Isolation
As the isolation and checking function during an own isolation is undertaken by a single authorised isolation
checker, typically at the plant location and for a short duration only, a specific Own Isolation PICG (controlled
document) is used. As part of this process:
 the Isolation Checker is to initial each forward isolation step in the Own Isolation PICG – Section 3A,
 the Isolation Checker is to acknowledge the Own Isolation PICG – Section 5, once each step of the own
isolation has been undertaken,
 the Isolation Checker is to identify that all work is complete via the completion of the Own Isolation PICG
– Section 6 and acknowledgement of the ATW Form – Section 7,
 the Isolation Checker is to initial each reverse isolation step in the Own Isolation PICG – Section 3A.
As approved Own Isolation PICG documents exist external to the ATW Wizard, these documents are to be
printed out, attached to the relevant ATW and written on progressively as the own isolation is undertaken.
Further to the above variations, the Isolation Checker is to dispose of the Danger Tags used and return the
removed locking provisions to the Isolation Officer who prepared them, (or another authorised Isolation
Officer if they are unavailable). Although, this is an informal process step, it serves to ensure that:
 the Isolation Officer is aware that the isolation is no longer in place,
 each locking device is accounted for and hence informally checked as having been removed by the
Isolation Officer,
 hand written Danger Tags containing the phrase “Own Isolation” are properly discarded by the Isolation
Checker and not left on the plant or other locations on site.
Contingency Issues
ATW Coordinator Transfer
During an ATW scope that involves a plant isolation, situations may require an ATW to be transferred from
one authorised ATW Coordinator to another. This process is not plant isolation specific and is to be
undertaken as detailed within the Authority To Work Corporate Procedure – HB# 619259.
Plant / Isolation Contingencies

During the planning and documentation of a plant isolation or during a scope of work, situations may require
the detailed plant isolation process to be undertaken in an alternative manner to that documented in the
Plant Isolation Corporate Standard – HB# 569942 and this procedure. If this is the case, the contingency
process is to be undertaken as detailed within the Authority To Work Corporate Procedure – HB# 619259.
Procedure
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Plant Isolation
Lost Isolation Key
If an isolation key is lost for a particular isolation lock on site, the following process is to be followed:
Lost Isolation Key Process
Are the ATW Coordinator:

Isolation Key is Isolation Locks in Use Yes · communicate with the Work Party
Lost & Secured on the · ensure all personnel signed off and that
Plant the ATW is suspended / completed
No Plant Isolation Coordinator:

· inform the Site Manager
· make arrangements to access and use
a master key as approved by the Site
Manager (where applicable)
· return the master key (if applicable)
Plant Isolation Coordinator: · make arrangements to cut/destroy the
· remove lock / lock series locks from the plant as approved by the
from use and label as Site Manager (if applicable)
defective
· inform the Site Manager of
the lost key and need to Site Manager:
procure a replacement key · give approval for the procurement of a
or destroy the keyless lock(s) replacement key
Note: Where Site Manager is listed above, this may also be a

nominated delegate as specified by the Site Manager.
Training and Competency

A person must only fulfil a plant isolation role if they have the necessary authorisation and have maintained
that authorisation via the appropriate refresher training. Authorisation levels may only be obtained via the
successful completion of training and additional requirements as detailed below.
Procedure
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Plant Isolation
Plant Isolation Authorisation Summary
Authorisation Training Course Additional Requirements*
ATW Coordinator ATW Work Party Member No specific plant knowledge or

ATW Principles isolation experience required
ATW Wizard
Plant Isolation (ATW Coordinator)
Isolation Checker As per the ATW Coordinator On the job preparation of plant
Isolation Training isolation control guides
Plant knowledge (area specific)
acquired through experience in the
plant area
Practical checking experience of
plant isolation control guides
Isolation Officer As per the Isolation Checker As per the Isolation Checker
requirements
Practical isolating experience
Plant Isolation Coordinator As per the Isolation Officer As per the Isolation Officer
Practical isolation experience and
plant knowledge, inclusive of special
isolation procedures
Master Isolation Officer As per the Isolation Officer As per the Isolation Officer
Extensive isolation experience and
plant knowledge, inclusive of
experience during unit outages or
implementation of the master
isolation process
* Although not shown as mandatory, confined space entry training will also typically be needed
as plant isolation processes often involve confined space activities or entry requirements
Critically, and central to the integrity of SCL’s entire plant isolation system is the requirement for each site to
manage its plant isolation area specific authorisations. That is, each isolation specific role has a practical on
the job aspect that must be suitably satisfied at a local site level.
Despite plant isolation roles requiring a practical on the job component as part of the authorisation, this
process is to be formally tracked as part of SCL’s training and assessment procedures. That is, training
validation sheets that highlight site specific authorisations are to be maintained for all of the authorisations
listed above.
Communication Plan
This procedure, and changes to this procedure will be communicated to the Corporate ATW Committee. The
site representatives are responsible for communicating any relevant changes back to their sites.
Review
This Corporate Procedure is to be reviewed as required or on a three yearly basis.
Procedure
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Plant Isolation
Records Management
Historical paper based ATW’s and PTW’s will be stored in a suitable location for a minimum of 5 years.
Links and References

Authority to Work Corporate Standard – HB# 619258
Authority to Work Corporate Procedure – HB# 619259
Plant Isolation Corporate Standard – HB# 569942
Register of Approved Site and Local Alter Isolations – HB# 692099
Register of Approved Own Isolations – HB# 692101
SCL Templates
ATW Sign On/Off Sheet
ATW Suspension Form
ATW Plant Isolation Control Guide
ATW Plant Isolation Control Guide Working Earths and Abnormalities List
ATW Master Plant Isolation Control Guide
ATW Master Plant Isolation Cross Reference List
ATW Master Plant Isolation Transfer Sheet
ATW Master Plant Isolation Standard Alter Isolation
ATW Master Plant Isolation Grouped Alter Isolation
ATW Isolation of Plant – Handover Form
ATW Own Isolation Plant Isolation Control Guide
Attachments
Plant Isolation Process Flow Chart
ATW Shared Control Process
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Procedure
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Plant Isolation
STANDARD PLANT ISOLATION PROCESS FLOW CHART
PLAN & SCHEDULE WORK ISOLATE, DE-ENERGISE & CHECK PLANT DO WORK, RETURN ISOLATION & RE-ENERGISE SUSPENSION OF ISOLATION
ATW COORDINATOR
Pick up the PICG and: Undertakes Work as per ATW Process, including: Suspension of Plant Isolation required:
· Check Sections 1 – 6 are complete, · Pre-Work Review WHERE · Complete ATW Suspension Form:
REQUIRED
Request for a PICG and its intended including all acknowledgements · Authorisation of the ATW Work Scope to · Section 1
scheduled time is made by an ATW · Check Section 3A (Forward Isolation Commence · Indicate Suspension Type (Alter Isolation,
Coordinator as part of the ATW Sequence) is complete · Advising the Work Party / Others Testing / Commissioning, Availability)
Planning & Scheduling processes · Review or seek confirmation of Isolation · Commencing Work · Indicate scope of work that applies
(ATW Form – Section 3) issues requiring clarification as per · Coordinating Work · Acknowledge ATW Suspension Form – Section 1
Section 5 S S
Authorises the Return of the Isolation via: Work Re-Authorisation required:

· All Work is Complete: · Pick up the PICG and:
· PICG – Section 8 “Not Applicable” · Check Section 3A (amendments to
· ATW Form – Section 7 Forward Isolation Sequence)
OR · Ensure Section 7 details completed
· Work Involving Plant / Isolation is Complete: · Complete ATW Suspension Form:
· PICG – Section 8 “Applicable” · Check Sections 2-4 are complete,
· PICG – Section 8 “Complete Check Items” including all acknowledgements
· PICG – Section 8 “Acknowledgement” · Acknowledge ATW Suspension
S Form – Section 5
S
ISOLATION CHECKER
Review existing PICG Undertake Suspension documentation process:
Is there an content: · Verify that the ATW Suspension Form – Section 1
existing PICG that is · Section 1 has been acknowledged
Yes · Add / amend Forward and Reverse Isolation
suitable for the scope of · Section 2
isolation required? · Section 3 Steps within the PICG – Section 3A (as the
· Section 3A suspension type requires)
· Complete the ATW Suspension Form – Section 2
· Acknowledge the ATW Suspension Form –
No Section 2
Once satisfied with the
S
Develop new PICG including: content, ensure both
· Section 1 – General Details: acknowledgements within
· Item of Plant Section 4 have been Check the Plant Isolation changes:
· Boundary of Isolated Area completed by two · Verify that the ATW Suspension Form
· Comments authorised personnel – Sections 1-3 have been
· Section 2 – Plant Energy Source and Hazard acknowledged
Identification · Verify the amended Isolation Steps as
· Identify energy sources, hazards and per PICG – Section 3A
miscellaneous requirements as appropriate · Initial each tag hung by the Isolation
· Section 3 – Resources Fill out the “Prepared By” Officer
· Identify the specific locks, tools, equipment, acknowledgement within · Acknowledge ATW Suspension Form –
signage, etc that may be required Section 4 Check the isolation as per PICG Section 4
· Identify the type of control guide that it S
requirements, including: S
represents · Verifying each Isolation Step
· Identify necessary control measures for as per Section 3A
isolation and restoration steps that present · Initialling each tag hung by
Arrange for an Isolation the Isolation Officer
specific hazards
· Section 3A – Forward and Reverse Isolation
Officer to fully and · Acknowledgement of the
independently review the completed Isolation Checks
Procedure
newly developed PICG (PICG – Section 6)
· Complete sequence of steps, including
S
location, description and operation fields
ISOLATION OFFICER
Fully review the entire Isolate plant as per PICG requirements, Reverse the isolation and re-energise plant as per Verify & Approve Suspension process and make Plant
content of the PICG, including: PICG requirements, including: Isolation Changes:
including the Forward and · Verifying that the PICG – Section 4 has · Verifying that the PICG – Section 8 &/or ATW · Verify that the ATW Suspension Form – Sections 1 &
Reverse Isolation been fully / correctly acknowledged Form – Section 7 has been fully / correctly 2 have been acknowledged
Sequences and fill out the · Hanging of tags acknowledged · Review in detail the added / amended Forward and
“Verified & Approved to · Securing of locks · Removal of tags Reverse Isolation Steps within the PICG – Section 3A
KEY Proceed By” · Initialling of PICG – Section 3A Forward · Removal of locks · Implement suspension process (isolate &/or restore
acknowledgement within Isolation Sequence · Initialling of PICG – Section 3A Reverse points as required, including the hanging / removing
S Signature Required Section 4 · Documentation of Isolation Issues Isolation Sequence of tags and locks)
S requiring clarification (PICG – Section 5) · Acknowledgement of the completed Reverse · Complete the ATW Suspension Form – Section 3 that
One-Way Flow
· Acknowledgement of the completed Isolation (PICG – Section 9) outlines the above actions
PICG: Plant Isolation Control Guide
Forward Isolation (PICG – Section 5) · Acknowledge the ATW Suspension Form – Section 3
ATW: Authority To Work S S S
Procedure
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Plant Isolation
ATW SHARED CONTROL PROCESS
PLAN WORK SCHEDULE DO WORK RECORD WORK
WORK
SCL PROCUREMENT,
PROJECT, AND Establish scope of contract (work tasks
CONTRACT required) & procurement arrangements
MANAGEMENT
PERSONNEL
Provide contractor with relevant SCL
HS&E information (including Contractor
WMS Template) & undertake
necessary consultation
Review contractor developed

HS&E documentation required
(including content of contractor
WMS) and request additional
information as deemed
appropriate
SCL HS&E PERSONNEL

Assist with the review of
contractor developed WMS &
ensure SCL minimal HS&E
standards are considered
SCL PERSONNEL
USUALLY INVOLVED Develop ATW documentation for work Undertakes:
Schedule the Work
IN OPERATIONALISING activities as per the standard ATW to be Done  Pre-Work Review
THE ATW PROCESS Process, apart from those variations as  Plant Isolation & Checking
ON SITE prescribed in Section 8.2 & 8.3  Ongoing consultation with Relevant SCL & Undertakes:
Record Work
(reference to contractor controlled Contracted Personnel  Post-Work Review
(ATW Coordinators, Completion
tasks, inclusion of contractor WMS  Ensures entire package of documentation is  Check to ensure work is complete
Verifiers, Approvers,  Plant Isolation removed and plant re-energised as
Schedulers, documentation & specific minimum available, accurate and complete
approval requirements)  Authorisation for the ATW work activity to commence required
Isolation Officers,
Isolation Checkers, etc)  Coordination of SCL controlled tasks and Work Party
Members performing the work
When required, the ATW Coordinator communicates with The ATW Coordinator accepts the completion of contractor
the Works Responsible Person (WRP) and acknowledges controlled tasks and resumes control for additional SCL
that contractor controlled tasks are ready to commence, controlled tasks required to be completed
(recorded via the ATW Shared Control Form) (recorded via the ATW Shared Control Form)
CONTRACTOR
REPRESENTATIVES The Works Responsible Person (WRP) accepts the The Works Responsible Person (WRP) communicates
Consult with SCL & provide HS&E
commencement of contractor controlled tasks as per the with the ATW Coordinator and acknowledges that
documentation as required, inclusive of
(Contractor Supervisor, contractor prescribed WMS, contractor controlled tasks have been completed,
WMS development for specific tasks
Personnel who will (recorded via the ATW Shared Control Form) (recorded via the ATW Shared Control Form)
fulfil the role of
Works Responsible Person)
Undertakes:
 Ongoing consultation with ATW Coordinator & Work Party Members
 Coordination of contractor controlled tasks and supervision of specific
work methods as per documented contractor WMS documentation

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Is the nature of the USE PLANT

Is the Special USE PLANT

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Isolation Officer: An authorised person who:

MPI: Master Plant Isolation

MPICG: Master Plant Isolation Control Guide

PICG: Plant Isolation Control Guide

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ATW Coordinator Access Permit Recipient Authorised Recipient

Isolation Officer Assistant for

Isolation Officer Switching Operator Authorised Electrical Operator

Distribution Entity Network Provider Network Operator

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As indicated in the above process flow chart, a PICG can be:

Plant Isolation Control Guide (PICG) – HB# 692378Content and Planning

Completion of Section 2 of the PICG requires the following to be considered:

Completion of Section 3 and 3A of the PICG requires the following to be considered:

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Prior to the isolation of plant, an authorised location Officer is to:

When isolating plant, the authorised location Officer is to:

Typical · opening of drain/vent valves on the · use of a voltage measurement device

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Locking Devices for Isolation Points

Hierarchy of Locking Controls*

Priority Method / Description

Fixed Locking Mechanism for Securing of a Padlock

Fixed Integral Lock and Key

Temporary Locking Accessory for Securing of a Padlock

Expand Isolation Boundary until Locking Option Available (if practicable)

Temporary Securing Device and Stand-by Person

Removal of Cables or Wires

Person in Control Approval for an Alternative Method of Isolation

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Accessing or Working with Isolated Plant

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Return of a Plant Isolation and Re-energising Plant

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Work requiring the plant to be isolated

Complete PICG PICG – Section 8 PICG – Section 8

Complete ATW Form ATW Form – Section 7

· Implement and then acknowledge

Complete PICG PICG – Section 9 & 3A

Specific Plant Suspension Considerations

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Testing and Commissioning Requirements

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REMOVE CHECK MASTER

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Variations from the Standard Plant Isolation Process

The implementation of a MPICG is a:

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Reason All Work (ATW scope) is complete

Complete PICG PICG – Section 8

Complete ATW Form ATW Form – Section 7

Cancel ATW Cross Master Plant Isolation Cross Reference Sheet

Undertake MPICG MPICG – Section 9

Master Isolation Alter Process - Standard