How to test if isolation has been done properly?
You can test that the isolation has been performed properly be trying to reactivate the plant or equipment – safely of course. You can also use mains approved testing equipment to make sure the equipment is ‘dead’. Make sure to complete the right tests based on the type of supply you are dealing with.
Why is it important to follow general isolation procedures?
This document outlines the Company’s General Isolation Procedures, which must be complied with at all times. The correct Isolation of plant and equipment is essential in ensuring the health and safety of all Workplace Participants.
How to get the right electrical isolation procedure?
Electrical isolation procedure: Here’s how to get yours right (and a free example) Safe electrical isolation procedures The correct electrical isolation procedure goes a long way to ensuring that the people working on and maintaining your electrical (and other energy-charged equipment) remain safe.
When to take risks when isolating and testing equipment?
DO NOT TAKE ANY RISKS WHEN ISOLATING AND TESTING EQUIPMENT. 2.1.5When maintenance/repairs on equipment has been completed, Tags and Locks must be removed and the Supervisor or the Workplace Participant responsible for the equipment (eg. Shift Supervisor/Maintenance Engineer) advised that the job is completed.
What do you need to know about isolation procedures?
The rooms of the patients requiring contact precaution should be clearly marked with signs containing instructions regarding the type of precaution. It is important to make sure that the isolation procedure is being done and hospital policies are enforced.
How to know if an isolation device is dead?
Check condition of voltage indicating device —such as a test lamp or two-pole voltage detector. Switch off installation/circuit to be isolated. It should never be assumed that equipment is dead because a particular isolation device has been placed in the OFF position. Verify with voltage indicating device that no voltage is present.
Are there clinical trials to show the value of isolation?
There are no clinical trials to show the value of Isolation Procedures. The key conclusions derive from experience and from a sense of biological plausibility including hand hygiene. Various forms of isolation have been applied in attempt to reduce the spread of healthcare associated infections.
How to identify the correct point of isolation?
Identify correct isolation point or device. For all work on low voltage electrical equipment or circuits, it is important to ensure that the correct point of isolation is identified.