Overview and Regulatory Framework

• The importance of maintenance safety: common accidents and their impact on people and operations
• Overview of EN 17975: purpose, scope, and management of risks associated with energy sources and fluids during maintenance activities
• The importance of the standard in managing risks arising from coordination between different companies

Procedures and Management

• ’iEnergy source isolation procedures
• Work permit management and relationship with standard UNI 10449:2008
• Coordination between contractors and subcontractors: roles and responsibilities
• “Supplied” versus “contained” energy sources and fluids

Energy and Fluid Control Processes

• Reinforced Isolation (RI) – Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Standard Isolation (SI) – Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Neutralization (N) – Neutralization through control systems
• Specific Provisions (SP) – Specific provisions for activities involving the presence of energy sources and fluids

Verification, LOTO and Documentation

• Techniques for verifying the removal or neutralization of energy sources and fluids
• Identification of key verification points
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) in practice and documentation
• Procedures for removing locked devices and managing release processes
• Comparison with worldwide standards, with particular reference to the North American and Brazilian markets

Discussion and Q&A

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Maintenance technicians and personnel responsible for carrying out maintenance operations; production managers and supervisors; health and safety professionals (RSPP, ASPP). Designers and engineers involved in the design and modification of industrial plants.Personnel involved in the planning and supervision of maintenance activities. Operators performing first-level maintenance or interventions in the “grey area.”

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