Hot Tapping Procedure - International Paper

Department: Maintenance Area: Millwide
Equipment:
Not Applicable
Maintenance Procedure Name: HOT TAPPING PROCEDURE
Hot Tapping Procedure
3.0) Responsibility;
Procedure #
N/A
Equip.#
Not Applicable
All personnel assigned to performing the activities identified in this
procedure and their management are responsible for ensuring the activity is
executed and documented as described in the procedure.
3.1 Maintenance or Contractor Management:
3.1.1 Train employees on the use of the equipment and this
procedure.
3.1.2 Review this procedure with mechanics prior to commencing
work.
3.2 Maintenance Planner/ Contractor Manager is to ensure Contractor
personnel performing “Hot Tap” jobs, review this S.O.P. prior to the
start of the task and follow/ understand all the steps within.
3.3 Employees performing a „Hot Tap‟ will review this procedure and
adhere to it when performing this task.
3.4 Production Managers
� Will assess the need for the hot tap operation and sign on the line
provided in Step 1 of the procedure (paragraph 6.0).
� Will review the procedure and follow all steps when performing
this task.
� Will identify “shut off” of process line being tapped for purposes
of securing it during an emergency.
� Will assign a Production Operator at the control area of each
“Hot Tap” task to expediently shut the system down in the case
of an emergency.
Page Rev. No. Print Date Page Revision Date Page Number
0 March 5, 2012 ISSUED 3/7/02 JTW 2 of 6
NOTE! The date shown represents the date the procedure was printed.
This date should be current within 7 days.