POSITIVE ISOLATION
Rev Date: March 2015
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Appendix B – Revision Record
Page#
March 16, 2015
Previous Information
Change Assessment
3
Work must not start until the absence of energy and/or
harmful substances has been confirmed.
Changes in work scope require a revalidation of the isolation
method prior to continuing with the work.
None
Low – Life Saving Rules
requirement.
3
Pressure must be eliminated from a system prior to adjusting
or maintaining attached equipment that has the potential to
release pressure (e.g., adjusting fittings, piping, etc.). This
does not apply to equipment that has been engineered to be
adjusted under pressure (e.g., greasing certain components
such as valves, etc). Always verify with manufacturer
maintenance instructions or engineering prior to servicing
under pressure.
None
Low – Clarification of
expectations related to
investigations and audits.
4
Non‐code skillets and blinds can only be used in non‐pressure
environments.
None
Low – Clarification of
engineering requirements.
5
Workers must be informed of the alternative methods and
instructed in any applicable work procedures.
None
Low – Clarification of
regulatory requirements.
5
Each Business Unit will maintain a listing of approved
alternative means of isolations.
Single valve isolations may only be used in the following
circumstances unless an engineering assessment is
completed:
• Opening equipment to establish positive isolation (i.e.,
install blinds).
• Pig sending and receiving
Single valve isolation requires the use
of sound judgment. If any doubt exists
about the appropriateness of single
valve isolation, use one of the other
methods of isolation
Examples of operations where the use
of single valve isolation may be
appropriate include: changing pressure
gauges, cleaning sight glasses,
replacing needle valves, pig launching,
replacing fluid chokes, etc.
Low – Clarification of
regulatory requirements.
6
Additional definitions added for clarity around isolation
methods and valve types
None
Low – Clarification