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Risk Assessment Description:

This isolation and lock‑off (LOTO) safety checklist template from Health & Safety Zone helps construction supervisors, operatives and maintenance teams ensure that all sources of hazardous energy are properly identified, isolated, locked and verified before work begins. It supports safe working practices on sites where electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, thermal or chemical energy sources may be present.

The checklist covers the full range of safety dimensions including planning and permits, competence and training, site conditions, specific energy‑hazard controls, equipment isolation procedures, personal protective equipment, collective safeguards, emergency arrangements and safe reinstatement. It references the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) and the HSE Safe Isolation of Plant and Equipment guidance. Each item is answered Yes, No or N/A – any No answer must be addressed before work proceeds or before services are restored.

Use this checklist for:

Pre‑start isolation – confirm all energy sources are identified and locked before work.
During maintenance – verify lock‑off integrity and monitor for re‑energisation.
Post‑work reinstatement – ensure safe removal of locks and restoration of services.

The checklist also ensures that a competent, authorised person oversees the procedure, that isolation points are clearly marked, that testing equipment is used to prove zero‑energy, and that rescue and emergency plans are in place. It guides you through verification of lock‑off devices, tagging, barriers, signage and the safe removal of equipment after the job is finished.

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Compliant with: Electricity at Work Regulations 1989; Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER); HSE Safe Isolation of Plant and Equipment guidance.

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Checks covered in this Isolation and lock‑off of plant, equipment and services before maintenance or repair checklist

This Isolation and lock‑off of plant, equipment and services before maintenance or repair safety checklist template covers 20 checks. Customise the questions to your workplace, then download a professional, print-ready PDF with Yes / No / N/A tick-boxes and a comments space.

#	Checklist item
1	Has a risk assessment and method statement for the isolation work been completed and briefed to all operatives?
2	Is a competent, authorised person designated to carry out the lock‑off procedure?
3	Are all relevant permits (e.g., hot work, isolation, confined space) obtained and displayed?
4	Has the area been secured and access controlled to prevent unauthorised entry?
5	Is the ground/floor condition safe for the isolation team and equipment?
6	Are weather conditions suitable for safe isolation work (e.g., no high winds for overhead work)?
7	Has every source of hazardous energy (electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, thermal, chemical) been identified?
8	Are electrical supplies isolated, locked out and verified dead with appropriate testing equipment?
9	Are hydraulic and pneumatic lines depressurised, isolated and locked where required?
10	Are moving parts (e.g., rollers, conveyors) blocked or secured to prevent unintended motion?
11	Are lock‑off devices appropriate, secure and clearly labelled for each energy source?
12	Is a written lock‑off tag attached to each lock, showing the responsible person and date?
13	Has the isolation point been verified as zero‑energy using a calibrated test instrument?
14	Are all operatives wearing the required PPE for the isolation task (e.g., insulated gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection)?
15	Are collective safeguards such as barriers, warning signs and audible alarms in place to protect others?
16	Is a rescue plan and emergency contact procedure documented and communicated?
17	Is a first‑aid kit readily available and are trained first‑aiders on site?
18	Has the isolation work been supervised by a competent person throughout?
19	Upon completion, have all locks and tags been removed and the equipment restored to service safely?
20	Has the area been inspected to confirm it is clear of tools, debris and that normal operations can resume?

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