BASF Title: Hot Tap and Stopple Procedure

Corporation Function: Health & Safety

No.: BMEHS-002.016 Page:7 of 15
Beaumont Site
Beaumont, TX Reviewed: 09/06 Effective: 10/01/06 Revision: New

4.5.5 A pressure test of the installation shall be witnessed by the Maintenance/QC

representative upon completion of the Hot Tap welding. Valves utilized in conjunction
with the Hot Tap shall be pressure tested prior to installation.
4.5.6 After completion of the Hot Tap/Stopple, the Maintenance/Construction Representative
shall witness flow from the leak off valve on the Hot Tap/Stopple machine.
4.5.7 Before removing the Hot Tap/Stopple machine, the Maintenance/Construction
Representative shall have the Contractor verify that the requirements of the Hot
Tap/Stopple have been completed and have the technician sign the hot work permit
prior to the removal of the Hot Tap/Stopple machine.
4.5.8 For maintenance jobs, the Maintenance Department will retain the complete Hot Tap
Stopple documentation package on file for one month. For projects, the Project
Manager will provide a copy of the documentation package in the project job books,
upon completion.
4.5.9 The Maintenance/Construction Representative shall witness removal of the coupon. If
the coupon is lost, he/she shall immediately notify the shift coordinator and initiate an
Incident Report. The coupon shall be inspected by the Job Coordinator and properly
disposed of, if there is nothing unusual about its condition.

5. Responsibilities

Maintenance/Construction Representative – Ensure Section 1 of the Hot Tap Checklist

Form A is accurate and closely monitor Contractor activities in the field.

Job Coordinator – Ensure process conditions needed to perform the job safely exist, and
ensure adequate communication occurs between the Contractor, Maintenance/Project, and
Operations. Ensure Section 2 of the Hot Tap Checklist Form B is accurate.

Contractor – Provide equipment in good working order and properly trained personnel, in
additional to strictly following all safety and operations rules and procedures. Complete
Checklist Forms B and/or C if applicable.

Operations Manager – Ensure there are no other alternative to performing the Hot Tap
and/or Stopple work. Evaluate potential risks associated with the job and establish an
emergency plan to cope with these risks.

TES Manager – Ensure the job has been properly engineered and that all required
preparations have been carried out.

Safety Department Manager – Review the job scope and set-up in the field from a safety
perspective to help ensure all identifiable precautions have been taken.

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