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Line Opening - Fundamental Intent
Last updated February 19, 2021 | Element: Fundamental Intent
To identify and manage loss of containment of hazardous materials during activities that require opening process lines or process equipment that could result in personal injuries, property damage, community impacts, environmental impacts, or business impacts.
Examples activities that would require use of a Line/Equipment Opening SWP:
- Removing process pump for maintenance activities
- Replacing a pump seal or packing
- Replacing a valve
- Replacing process instrumentation
- Replacing process piping
- Modifying process piping
- Opening equipment for cleaning
- Opening equipment for inspection
- Removing process instrumentation for shop calibration
- Installing isolation blinds
- Installing new piece of equipment
- Replacing valve packing
- Replacing agitator seal or packing
- Removing pressure relief device for maintenance
- Replacing gaskets in piping and equipment
- Unplugging lines
- Removing a blind flange on the end of a line