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LOTO / Energy Isolation Risk Assessment

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LOTO / Energy Isolation Hazards & Controls

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Hazard

Unexpected energization

Potential Consequence

Crushing, electric shock or fatality

Persons at Risk

Maintenance personnel

Existing Controls

Lockout, tagout and verified isolation

Additional Controls

Verify zero-energy state before work

Hazard

Stored energy

Potential Consequence

Unexpected movement or pressure release

Persons at Risk

Maintenance workers

Existing Controls

Pressure relief, blocking and energy dissipation

Additional Controls

Verify all energy sources on the isolation list

Hazard

Incorrect isolation point

Potential Consequence

Exposure to live energy or process

Persons at Risk

Maintenance and operations personnel

Existing Controls

Equipment identification, drawings and field verification

Additional Controls

Use independent second verification for critical isolations

Hazard

Lock-transfer failure during shift change

Potential Consequence

Unauthorized re-energization

Persons at Risk

Personnel working under isolation

Existing Controls

Shift-change procedure

Additional Controls

Manage lock transfer through documented and face-to-face verification

Hazard

Group-isolation failure for multiple crews

Potential Consequence

System energization while another crew is still working

Persons at Risk

All maintenance crews

Existing Controls

Group lockbox system

Additional Controls

Verify every worker's personal lock is applied to the group isolation

Hazard

Failure to isolate control energy

Potential Consequence

Unexpected equipment activation

Persons at Risk

Maintenance workers

Existing Controls

Control of electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical energy

Additional Controls

Verify all auxiliary and control energies using a checklist

Hazard

Lockout of incorrect energy-isolation point

Potential Consequence

Hazardous energy remaining in the system

Persons at Risk

Maintenance and operations personnel

Existing Controls

LOTO procedure and isolation list

Additional Controls

Independently verify isolation points in the field

Hazard

Loss of lock control during shift change

Potential Consequence

Unexpected energization and serious injury

Persons at Risk

Maintenance personnel

Existing Controls

Personal locks and shift-handover procedure

Additional Controls

Perform documented and controlled lock transfer during shift change

Hazard

Failure to verify zero energy after isolation

Potential Consequence

Unexpected movement, pressure release or electric shock

Persons at Risk

Maintenance workers

Existing Controls

LOTO and test-before-work practice

Additional Controls

Test zero-energy state for all energy sources before starting work

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LOTO / Energy Isolation Hazards & Controls

Unexpected energization

Stored energy

Incorrect isolation point

Lock-transfer failure during shift change

Group-isolation failure for multiple crews

Failure to isolate control energy

Lockout of incorrect energy-isolation point

Loss of lock control during shift change

Failure to verify zero energy after isolation

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#	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	LOTO / Energy Isolation	Unexpected energization	Crushing, electric shock or fatality	Maintenance personnel	Lockout, tagout and verified isolation	3	5	15 High	Verify zero-energy state before work	-	-	2	2	4 Low
02	LOTO / Energy Isolation	Stored energy	Unexpected movement or pressure release	Maintenance workers	Pressure relief, blocking and energy dissipation	3	3	9 Medium	Verify all energy sources on the isolation list	-	-	1	2	2 Low
03	LOTO / Energy Isolation	Incorrect isolation point	Exposure to live energy or process	Maintenance and operations personnel	Equipment identification, drawings and field verification	2	3	6 Medium	Use independent second verification for critical isolations	-	-	1	2	2 Low
04	LOTO / Energy Isolation	Lock-transfer failure during shift change	Unauthorized re-energization	Personnel working under isolation	Shift-change procedure	2	3	6 Medium	Manage lock transfer through documented and face-to-face verification	-	-	1	2	2 Low
05	LOTO / Energy Isolation	Group-isolation failure for multiple crews	System energization while another crew is still working	All maintenance crews	Group lockbox system	2	3	6 Medium	Verify every worker's personal lock is applied to the group isolation	-	-	1	2	2 Low
06	LOTO / Energy Isolation	Failure to isolate control energy	Unexpected equipment activation	Maintenance workers	Control of electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical energy	2	3	6 Medium	Verify all auxiliary and control energies using a checklist	-	-	1	2	2 Low
07	LOTO / Energy Isolation	Lockout of incorrect energy-isolation point	Hazardous energy remaining in the system	Maintenance and operations personnel	LOTO procedure and isolation list	2	3	6 Medium	Independently verify isolation points in the field	-	-	1	2	2 Low
08	LOTO / Energy Isolation	Loss of lock control during shift change	Unexpected energization and serious injury	Maintenance personnel	Personal locks and shift-handover procedure	2	4	8 Medium	Perform documented and controlled lock transfer during shift change	-	-	1	2	2 Low
09	LOTO / Energy Isolation	Failure to verify zero energy after isolation	Unexpected movement, pressure release or electric shock	Maintenance workers	LOTO and test-before-work practice	3	4	12 High	Test zero-energy state for all energy sources before starting work	-	-	2	2	4 Low