PRESSURE SAFETY

Introduction:
Pressure system hazards stem from the amount of energy stored in the system, the rate at which the
energy is released, and the properties of the system contents. The uncontrolled release of the stored
energy from a pressure system can injure personnel and damage equipment and/or the environment.

CHECKLIST
Item Yes No N/A
o Is a competent person in charge of pressure testing?

o Has the correct Permit-to-Work (PTW) been raised for the job?

o Is a pre-job safety meeting done before starting the activity?

o Have the barriers and signs been installed at the correct location?
✓ 15 meters for pressure less than 20 Bar (290 PSI)
✓ 25 meters for pressure more than 25 Bar (362 PSI)
o Are appropriate safety / relief valves in position, calibrated, and operational?

o Are the fittings and connections fitted with whipcheck cables or safety
slings?
o Are pressure gauges calibrated, certified, and installed?

o Does the pressure vessel, hoses, and pipes have a tag or nameplate
attached to it?
o Is the pressure being applied within the Maximum Allowable Working
Pressure of the vessel, hoses, or pipes?
o Is the pressure vessel, hoses, and pipes having a valid inspection
certificate?
o Is the vessel, hoses, and pipes free of any sign of strain, deformation, kinks,
damage, or corrosion?
o Are the relief devices pointed away from areas where personnel may be
located?
o Can the pressure be safely bled off away from workers?
o Are all retained / stored energy bled off before rigging down?

o Is proper housekeeping done to all hoses and pipes to avoid tripping

hazards?

Inspected by:
Signature:
Date:

QAF5244 Rev0
 INFOGRAPHICS

Permit to Work (PTW) must be secured Activities which involves pressure

before starting any Pressure Testing equipment, hoses, and pipes must be
Activities. barricaded and sign posted.

All pressure hoses and pipes must be Toolbox Talks must be done with all the
of good working condition, inspected, involved workers prior to starting any
certified, and tagged with metal plates. activity which deals with pressure.

QAF5244 Rev0