ENERGY

ISOLATION
LOCK OUT AND TAG OUT
ENERGY ISOLATION

• Modern machinery can contain many

hazards to workers from electrical,
mechanical, pneumatic or hydraulic
energy sources. Disconnecting or
making the equipment safe to work on
involves the removal of all energy
sources and is known as isolation.
• To isolate the energy sources on our
working area, we need a Lock out Tag
out Procedure

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LOCK OUT TAG OUT

LOTO (Lock Out Tag Out) system is a

procedure to ensure equipment /
dangerous machine is properly shut down
and incapable of being started up again
prior to the completion of maintenance or
servicing work.
The aim of isolation and/or tag/lockout
system is to ensure that personnel are able
to complete maintenance/work on
plant/equipment in safety.

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WELLSITE PERMIT AUTHORITY
The Site Manager/Rig
Superintendent as the Wellsite
Permit Authority is responsible to
control, supervise and ensure
compliance with the requirements of
this procedure.
RESPONSIBILITY
WELLSITE PERMIT HOLDER
The authorised person is responsible
to isolate and install tags/locks on all
plant/equipment in accordance with
this procedure. The authorised
person is also the “Wellsite Permit
Holder” for all tasks requiring a
permit.
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ALL EMPLOYEES
All employees are responsible to
comply with the
Isolation/tag/lockout system and not
remove a tag/lock or operate any
isolated plant/equipment unless
they receive express permission
from the Site Manager/Rig
Superintendent.
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 TYPE OF TAGS

DANGER TAGS
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2 OUT OF SERVICE TAGS

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LOCK OUT DEVICES
• Lock out devices such as padlocks,
clamps and chains are used in
conjunction with danger and out of
service tags. The objective is to
ensure the isolation and lockout of
electrics, switches, valves and other
equipment. Under no circumstances
should any person remove another
person’s padlock/lockout device.

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GENERAL REQUIREMENT
The following general requirements for isolation and tag/lockout shall apply:
 To prevent the unexpected start-up or release of stored energy
 All isolations shall be individual isolation/tag/lockouts. No group isolations are permitted.
 Two or more isolations may be installed on the same piece of plant; however separate permits/isolations
shall be used.
 All tag/lockout devices shall be uniform on all Century sites.
 Isolation tags shall be identified by marking on them the authorised persons name, date and reason for
isolation.
 Any moving parts, which could cause injury through free movement, or falling, even though disconnected
from energy sources, shall be physically restrained and tagged. Blocks, wedges, chains and lashings
may be used as appropriate.
 This procedure does not apply to any work on equipment that can be and is rendered safe by unplugging
its cord, and where the cord is under exclusive control of the person performing the work, i.e. air
conditioners.

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PROCEDURE FOR ISOLATION
 Identify the equipment/plant to be isolated.
 Apply “Permit to Work” system.
 Confirm the effectiveness of the isolation (access the hazards).
 Open appropriate valves on compressed air and/or hydraulic systems to
release stored pressure
(energy).
 Isolate the plant/equipment using the danger tags and/or the safety
locks/clamps.
 Test that the plant/equipment is isolated and de-energised.

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PROCEDURE FOR DE ISOLATION

 Ensure that all personal are clear and cannot be injured.

 Inform all relevant personnel that de-isolation is in progress.
 Remove the danger tags and/or the safety locks/clamps.
 Restore energy to plant/equipment.
 Test operation of plant/equipment.
 Surrender “Permit to Work”.

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See Box no.3 on
work permit (Hot,
Cold and Confined
Space), if a job
required an
isolation, then it
required isolation
certificate that will
be attached along
with permit

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ISOLATION CERTIFICATE

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EXAMPLE 01
DURING MAINTENANCE / SERVICE JOB AT MUD PUMP, TO KEEP
PERSONEL WORKING SAFELY ON MUD PUMP , LOCK OUT TAG OUT
REQUIRED ON SEVERAL PLACES

NEED TO PUT TAGGING AT DRILLING CONSOLE, TO PREVENT THE

DRILLER OPERATE MUD PUMP BY REMOTE DURING MAINTENANCE
/ SERVICE JOB

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CONT. EXAMPLE 01
OR MORE EFFICIENTLY TO PUT LOTO ON MUD
PUMP ENGINE TO ENSURE THE MUD PUMP
SHUT DOWN UNTIL THE JOB DONE , THIS
REQUIRED AN ISOLATION CERTIFICATE

LOTO here AFTER ESD PUSHED

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CONT. EXAMPLE 01
Both Suction (From
Tank) and Discharge
need to be closed
properly and put the
tagging
Before started a
maintenance/service
job at mud pump

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EXAMPLE 02

DURING MAINTENANCE JOB / SERVICE JOB INSIDE MUD TANK, SOME EQUIPMENTS
NEED TO BE ISOLATED. STARTED FROM THE ALL VALVES NEED TO BE CLOSED (IF
NECESSARY), AGITATORS, TRANSFER PUMP UNIT THAT CAN BE TRANSFER MUD INTO
THE TANK. ALL THIS EQUIPMENT NEED TO BE LOCK OUT TAG OUT. MOSTLY ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENT CAN BE ISOLATED BY SWITCHED OFF ON ENGINE ROOM SUCH AS
AGITATOR

SWITCH OFF THE BREAKER

ON ENGINE ROOM THEN
INSTALL LOTO

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EXAMPLE 03

DURING MAINTENANCE/
SERVICE JOB ON TOP DRIVE/
TRAVELLING BLOCK THAT
REQUIRED TO HANGING
BLOCK.
THE BRAKE SHOULD BE
TAGGING OUT TO PREVENT
THE DRILLER TO OPERATE

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