Re-Assessment Question

Please answer following questions :

1. At which section of Energy Isolation SOP mentioning about non-conforming of isolation ,

describe the process of for non-conforming of isolation and provide example for each.

Answer Sheet

Section 5.5.1 Inability to conform with an approved Isolation Plan

This may be due to unexpectedly passing valves or inoperable valves or. In this instance it is acceptable to continue further back up
the line to find an isolation point provided it does not introduce any new hazards and it provides the same level of isolation

Process
1) Risk Assessment in the Isolation Plan shall be reviewed with the new isolation point by both the Isolating Authority and Area
Authority
2) The revised Isolation Plan shall be approved by the Area Authority.

Section 5.5.2 Inability to conform with minimum isolation requirements due to equipment design

Process
1) Level 2 task risk assessment shall be performed on isolations that do not meet the minimum isolation requirements before
approval by a Plant Manager.

2. At which section of Energy Isolation SOP mentioning about Hierarchy of valve isolation and
please

Answer Sheet:

Section 5.7

A) Positive Isolation is regarded as the most secure method and is to be considered in the development of all Isolation Plans.
Positive isolation shall be the isolation standard for:
1. Confined Space Entry into a vessel.
2. Hot work on piping and equipment excluding Hot work on steam, water or air systems below 2,000 kPag and below 200C (392F)
3. Boundary Isolations (eg. Brownfield ring fenced projects).

B) Valve isolation -Double Block and Bleed (DBB)

Double Block and Bleed shall be the preferred isolation standard for proven valve isolation. Double Block and Bleed consist of the
closure of two block valves in series with an intermediate bleed valve.

C) Single valve isolation (SVI)

Single Valve Isolation (SVI) shall only be considered if Double Block and Bleed (DBB) cannot be achieved.
Single Valve Isolation consists of closure of a single valve with a downstream vent. Several valves may be shut in series but without
an intermediate vent it is consisted as SVI.

D) Other Isolation Devices such as mechanically expanded plugs, inflatable bags (stopple), frozen plugs (line freezing) or other non-
standard isolation devices, shall not be used as a primary form of isolation for hydrocarbon or hazardous service. OIDs shall be
treated as isolations methods with high potential risks. The level of isolation of OIDs is below that of single valve.
The purpose of the nonstandard OID isolation shall be clearly stated and shall have a designated design capability expressed in terms
of the pressure/temperature and leakage rate for the device or system provided by the designer/manufacturer of the device or
system.
3. At which section of Energy Isolation SOP mentioning about Sanction to Test Process and
please describe the process of sanction to test.

Answer Sheet:

Section 5.6.5 Isolation interruptions (Sanction to test)

Process of sanction to test

1) The Performing Authority shall notify the Area Authority and the Issuing Authority that the Sanction to Test is required.

2) All Permits used as part of the Isolation work shall be suspended by the Issuing Authority.

3) The Issuing Authority and Performing Authority shall sign the Sanction to Test section on the Isolation Plan and on the Work
Permit to authorize the activity.

4) The machine, equipment or process shall be cleared of the tools and materials. The work-site shall be cleared of personnel not
involved in the Sanction to Test.

5) The equipment shall be de-isolated according to the Sanction to Test procedure by IsA.

6) The Isolation Authority shall confirm that the correct isolation points have been de-isolated to allow the test to occur.

7) The test activity shall proceed to conclusion.

8) The equipment shall be de-energized and re-locked/tagged to continue the remaining work by IsA.

9) The Isolation Authority shall verify that the equipment has been isolated and de-energized

10) The Issuing Authority and Performing Authority shall revalidate the Permit to authorize the recommencement of the work.

The purpose of the nonstandard OID isolation shall be clearly stated and shall have a designated design capability expressed in terms
of the pressure/temperature and leakage rate for the device or system provided by the designer/manufacturer of the device or
system.