Chapter 1. Preparation for Maintenance
Mr. Randall (factory inspector) said he was surprised at the system of work, as he knew the company's safety documents were very impressive. Unfortunately they were not acted upon.—Health and Safety at Work, April 1996
The following pages describe accidents that occurred because equipment was not adequately prepared for maintenance. Sometimes the equipment was not isolated from hazardous materials; sometimes it was not identified correctly and so the wrong equipment was opened up; sometimes hazardous materials were not removed [1, 2].[*]
* End-of-chapter references are indicated by a number inside brackets. Items not referenced are private communications or based on the author's experience.
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