Stored pressure
High-energy release
Maintenance personnel
Depressurization and isolation
Verify pressure indication at zero
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High-energy release
Maintenance personnel
Depressurization and isolation
Verify pressure indication at zero
Entanglement or amputation
Maintenance workers
Energy isolation and guarding
Prevent re-energization while guards are removed
Slip, fire or exposure
Maintenance and nearby personnel
Draining and spill control
Verify leak source is eliminated after maintenance
High-energy gas release
Maintenance workers
Isolation and venting
Verify zero pressure in all stages and receivers
Thermal burn
Maintenance personnel
Cooling period and temperature verification
Verify equipment has cooled to a safe temperature
Crushing or serious injury
Maintenance personnel
LOTO and control-signal isolation
Include remote and automatic start signals in isolation
High-energy gas release
Maintenance personnel
Venting and isolation system
Verify zero pressure in all stages and receivers
Thermal burn
Maintenance workers
Cooling period and temperature check
Verify surface temperature has reduced to a safe level before maintenance
Unexpected startup and crushing
Maintenance personnel
LOTO and control-signal isolation
Include DCS and automatic start signals in the isolation scope
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Start Risk Assessment| ACTIVITY | Compressor Maintenance | CATEGORY | Maintenance |
| # | Activity | Hazard | Consequence | Persons at Risk | Existing Risk Control | L | S | Risk | Action Required / Additional Controls | Person in Charge | Due Date | RL | RS | Residual Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Compressor Maintenance | Stored pressure | High-energy release | Maintenance personnel | Depressurization and isolation | 2 | 3 | 6 Medium | Verify pressure indication at zero | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 Low |
| 02 | Compressor Maintenance | Contact with rotating parts | Entanglement or amputation | Maintenance workers | Energy isolation and guarding | 3 | 3 | 9 Medium | Prevent re-energization while guards are removed | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 Low |
| 03 | Compressor Maintenance | Oil or process leakage | Slip, fire or exposure | Maintenance and nearby personnel | Draining and spill control | 3 | 3 | 9 Medium | Verify leak source is eliminated after maintenance | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 Low |
| 04 | Compressor Maintenance | Residual pressure in compressor system | High-energy gas release | Maintenance workers | Isolation and venting | 2 | 3 | 6 Medium | Verify zero pressure in all stages and receivers | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 Low |
| 05 | Compressor Maintenance | Hot compressor surfaces | Thermal burn | Maintenance personnel | Cooling period and temperature verification | 2 | 3 | 6 Medium | Verify equipment has cooled to a safe temperature | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 Low |
| 06 | Compressor Maintenance | Automatic restart | Crushing or serious injury | Maintenance personnel | LOTO and control-signal isolation | 3 | 4 | 12 High | Include remote and automatic start signals in isolation | - | - | 2 | 2 | 4 Low |
| 07 | Compressor Maintenance | Residual compressed gas inside compressor | High-energy gas release | Maintenance personnel | Venting and isolation system | 3 | 3 | 9 Medium | Verify zero pressure in all stages and receivers | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 Low |
| 08 | Compressor Maintenance | Contact with hot compressor surface | Thermal burn | Maintenance workers | Cooling period and temperature check | 2 | 3 | 6 Medium | Verify surface temperature has reduced to a safe level before maintenance | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 Low |
| 09 | Compressor Maintenance | Remote start signal remaining active | Unexpected startup and crushing | Maintenance personnel | LOTO and control-signal isolation | 3 | 4 | 12 High | Include DCS and automatic start signals in the isolation scope | - | - | 2 | 2 | 4 Low |