Spot the Missing Pump Isolation
Identify a missing stored-energy control on equipment that appears locked out.
The motor is locked out, but one source can still release. Find the stored-energy issue that must be controlled before the seal is opened. Locked electrical disconnect The disconnect is important, but it is already locked. The issue is the energy still trapped in the process side. Pressure gauge on discharge line Correct. Pressure on the line is stored energy. It must be relieved or otherwise rendered safe and verified before opening the pump. Tools on the maintenance tray Tools matter for housekeeping, but they are not the uncontrolled energy source in this scene. Tag attached to the lock The…
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