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Energised Plant (Systems)
What is Energised Plant?
Risks of Working on Energised Plant
Risks of Working on Energised Plant
Energised plant refers to machinery or equipment that operates using energy sources.
This energy can persist even after isolating the power supply.
Types of stored energy include:
- Electricity: Including mains, solar, and generator power.
- Heat
- Steam
- Fluids under pressure (e.g., water, air, hydraulic oil)
- Stored energy (batteries, accumulators, c
Energised plant refers to machinery or equipment that operates using energy sources.
This energy can persist even after isolating the power supply.
Types of stored energy include:
- Electricity: Including mains, solar, and generator power.
- Heat
- Steam
- Fluids under pressure (e.g., water, air, hydraulic oil)
- Stored energy (batteries, accumulators, capacitors, springs, flywheels)
- Gravity
- Radiation
- Static, kinetic, rotational, and potential energy
Risks of Working on Energised Plant
Risks of Working on Energised Plant
Risks of Working on Energised Plant
Employees and contractors can be exposed to hazards such as electric shock, burns, cuts, and crush injuries if stored energy isn’t properly isolated.
Before starting work, plant should be:
- Isolated
- Locked out
- Tagged out
- De-energised (where reasonably practicable)
Employer Duties
Risks of Working on Energised Plant
Employer Duties
Employers must provide a safe working environment.
Assess whether energised operation is necessary during maintenance or repair.
Whenever possible, avoid working on energised plant.
Provide information, training, instruction, and supervision:
- Provide these to workers performing maintenance on energised plant.
- Ensure they can work safely without health risks.