Safety and Environment Induction Handbook 2012 - Fremantle Ports

Fremantle Ports - Safety and Environment Induction HandbookAlways ensure you have read the Permit to Work,associated Job Analysis and Work Certificates andclearly understand the controls put in place tomanage the job safely.A job analysis is generally used for activitiescategorised as inherently high risk. This includes nonroutine tasks or tasks that do not have a risk basedstandard procedure. A copy of the job analysis mustbe kept on site while you undertake the task and beavailable for review upon request.Isolation and Danger TaggingFremantle Ports operates a “lock out” and “dangertagging” system. All energy sources (such as electrical,mechanical, pneumatic, air and water) MUST beisolated prior to work commencing on them.Isolations are identified and documented on theFremantle Ports Permit to Work form.Three types of Control Locks and Tags are usedat the port.Isolation Locks and TagsThe isolation lock and tag is the primary isolationdevice used by authorised Fremantle Ports’ personnelto isolate energy sources. Isolation locks and tagscan only be placed on and removed by authorisedFremantle Ports’ personnel.Personal Danger Locks and TagsThe personal danger lock and tag is designed toprotect people by providing personal protectionwhen working on or near energy sources. Thetag must be completed with your name, contactnumber and date clearly written, and attached toyour personal danger lock, which is then attached toa lock-out box, isolation switch or switches, valves orequipment. Each person on the job MUST attachtheir own lock and tag and must remove their ownlock and tag at the end of each shift or on thecompletion of the job.If you leave site without removing your PersonalDanger lock and tag, you will be called back to siteto remove it at no cost to Fremantle Ports.Out of Service TagsThe Out of Service tag is designed to protectplant and equipment. It does not provide you withspecific personal protection. If any piece of plant orequipment is unsafe to operate, an Out of Servicetag must be placed on the isolation lock, switch orswitches, valves or equipment. Anyone can place anOut of Service tag on a piece of plant or equipment,but only a competent person authorised to repairthat plant or equipment can remove the Out ofService tag.If you ever find a Personal or Out of Service dangertag lying on the ground you must immediately reportthis to a Fremantle Ports Supervisor.If you accidentally remove and/or destroy anotherperson’s Personal Danger tag or Out of Service tag,you must immediately replace it with a tag of yourown. You must not replace another person’s tag. Fillout a tag in your name and attach it to the isolator,stating that this tag replaces the tag applied by....(inserting their name) ... which has been accidentallyremoved.After placing the substitute tag, immediately contactyour Supervisor or the person concerned for themto attach a new tag. When they have attached anew tag, you must then remove your substitute tag.If you are unable to contact the person, inform yourSupervisor immediately.Remember, prior to commencing work, all energysources must be isolated and your Personal Dangerlock and tag MUST be placed on all isolation points.Any time you remove your personnel danger lockand tag you must ensure the tag is appropriatelydestroyed and disposed of.If, at the end of the shift, the job has not beencompleted and the piece of plant or equipmentcannot be operated, an Out of Service tag must beplaced on the isolation lock. This should include astatement about why the piece of equipment is notavailable for service.21