Impairment Handling

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2. Impairment Handling What is an Impairment? • An impairment is: Any interruption of normal fire protection … for any reason, for any length of time

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5. Impairment Handling When locked open, a valve is less likely to be closed: • Accidentally • For malicious reasons • Prematurely during a fire emergency

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10. Impairment Handling When Locking Valves: • Use a 2-inch drain test to confirm valve is reopened • Provide non-breakable, shackle-type locks, rather than combination or breakaway locks • Verify locks and chains can be severed with bolt cutters. • Use weather-resistant locks.

11. Impairment Handling The Impairment Permit System is Designed to Alert People that a Valve Must be Shut so They Can: • Take necessary precautions and provide temporary protection • Handle the impairment safely and rapidly • Make sure the shut valve is not “forgotten”

12. Impairment Handling The Impairment Tag Permit

13. Impairment Handling Before the Impairment • Use The Impairment Tag Permit System • Plan to work during idle periods • Shutdown hazardous operations • Arrange for temporary protection • Have everything ready • Notify Local Fire Department, alarm company, etc. • Contact Allianz or Risk Management

14. Impairment Handling Contact Allianz or Risk Management who can recommend how to: Before the Impairment • Isolate the impairment • Reduce the hazard • Provide temporary protection • Shorten the length of the impairment

15. Impairment Handling During the Impairment • Control ignition sources • Work without interruption • Patrol the affected area • Attach the permit to the impaired equipment

16. Impairment Handling During the Impairment • Use Impairment Tag Permit The Fire Protection Equipment Supervisor: • Records the actual date and time of impairment • Records the actual number of turns to close, if a valve • Attaches the permit to the impaired equipment

17. Impairment Handling After the Impairment • Make sure fire protection is restored to automatic service • Reset alarms and notify Local Fire Department, alarm company, etc. • Complete Impairment Tag Permit • Contact Allianz or Risk Management

18. Impairment Handling After the Impairment • The fire protection equipment Supervisor documents that protection is restored on the permit and returns it to the Impairment Coordinator who: • reviews the completed permit • notifies Allianz or Risk Management protection is restored • transmits the information recorded on the permit