PRE-COMMISSIONING AND COMMISSIONING

PURPOSE

The purpose of this procedure is to define structured methods of identifying hazards and to develop safe work procedures to enable the work to be done safely during the Pre-commissioning and Commissioning phases of the project.

SCOPE

This procedure defines requirements for pre-commissioning and commissioning including proper tagging, permitting, special procedures and identification of live services.

APPLICATION

This procedure will apply to all work places for all contractor personnel during the Pre-commissioning and commissioning stages.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PURPOSE..................................

SCOPE..............................

APPLICATION..............................

DEFINITIONS..................................

1.0     RESPONSIBILITIES................

1.1     Commissioning Manager.................................................

1.2     Line Management................

1.3     Employees Generally............................

2.0     OWNERSHIP IDENTIFICATION OF PLANT MODULES AND SYSTEMS........

2.1     Construction Phase.............................

2.2     Commissioning Phase..........................

2.3     Cold (No Load) Commissioning Phase............................................

2.4     Hot Commissioning..................

2.5     Summary of Commissioning Signage................................

3.0     PERMIT TO WORK......................

3.1     Obtaining a Permit.....................

4.0     TAGS............................................

4.1     “OUT OF SERVICE” Tag.......................................

4.2     “PERSONAL DANGER” Tag / Lock...........................

5.0     SPECIAL PROCEDURES....................

5.1     Isolation Procedure............

5.2     Construction Phase Isolation Procedure...........................

5.3     Pre & Cold Commissioning Phase Isolation Procedure..................

5.4     Gas Free Certificate....................

5.5     Hot Work.............................

5.6     Confined Space Entry..........................

5.7     Emergency Procedure..................

5.8     Isolation Procedure.................

6.0     PROCEDURE FOR NOTIFICATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF LIVE SERVICES.....

6.1     Site Notification........................

6.2     Identification........................

6.3     High Voltage (HV) Identification................

6.4     Low Voltage (LV) Equipment Identification.........................

7.0     RESOURCES.........................

8.0     REFERENCES..........................