Cold Cutting Guideline Checklist
Cold Cutting Guideline Checklist
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1. Has the area where the line cutting will occur been properly identified excavated if
underground, cordoned off, and proper personnel notified? Yes No
2. Is approved Drawing available & indicating the cold cut location? Yes No
3. Is the line to be cut and the cut location clearly marked and varified by the
Contractor’s Engineer/ Site Engineer and communicated to permit issuer?
Yes No
4. Has the area where the line cutting will occur been notified to concern controller of
the area? Yes No
5. Has the area where the line cutting will occur been properly identified and NDT
carried out Yes No
Thickness Reading______________
6. Has the line been completely traced out and all interconnections and termination
points identified and positively isolated blinds with a gasket are installed at each
flanged termination and interconnection point next to the isolating valve or flange?
Yes No
7. Have power sources (air, electrical, hydraulic, etc) for actuated valves connected to
the line been disconnected(Lock out/ Tagout) with visible marking? Yes No
8. Has the line been depressured completely and physically verified? Yes No
9. Has the line been spaded/ blinded or disconnected at all termination and
interconnection points? Yes No
11. Was the line tested for combustibles or toxic content? Yes No
Readings______________Limits____________
12. Is the line totally and continually exposed from a depressured, safe above ground
termination point to the designated cut point? Yes No
13. Is the area below and around the cut location free of flammable materials and are any
potentially affected open drains plugged? Yes No
14. Is fire protection system, extinguishers, (pre-positioned) water tanker with hose, etc.
inplace? Yes No
15. Which type of non sparking “cold cut” device will be used?
Describe…………………………………...
18. Certified H2S detecting device is available with working crew Yes No
NOTE :- All Testing monitoring devices shall be as per Company’s HEMS requirement and
shall be certified by an independent 3rd Party Inspector.