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O P E R A T I V E S T R A I N I N G M A N U A L V E R S I O N 4

Everybody working on the equipment must put
their own padlock on the isolation point. Never rely on
emergency stops or pull
wires to make
equipment safe for
To ensure that you can work safely, you must have in your working they can be
reset without your
possession a personal lock (with a single key) which can be knowledge.
clearly identified as your lock for the purpose of isolation and
depending on circumstances a “multi-hasp” to allow more than
one lock to be applied to the isolation point.

Contractors are also expected to use and follow lock off procedures and isolation on site. Please
ensure that they are working safely.

Never allow anyone else to remove your lock – under any circumstances.

Never rely on someone else’s lock applied to an isolation point to make the equipment safe while
you work on it – it could be removed at any time and the equipment started while you are still
working.

Never rely on emergency stops or pull wires to make equipment safe for working – they can be
reset without your knowledge.

The Company has implemented procedures in accordance with The Electricity at Work
Regulations 1989 to ensure that all fixed, portable and transportable electrical equipment and
installations are correctly inspected and maintained by competent and approved external
contractors.

EXERCISE CARE AND VIGILANCE AT ALL TIMES.

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