The Plant Attachment Maintenance Safe Operating Procedure (SOP) sets out how to carry out maintenance on plant attachments in a structured and safe way, helping to protect workers and equipment.
It covers the hazards (noise, moving parts, hydraulic fluid under pressure and hazardous chemicals), the PPE to wear, site establishment, pre-operation checks, and the training and competency operators need.
It also gives the steps for disconnecting an attachment, isolating it under lockout/tagout and conducting maintenance, with safety notes for cleaning, welding and hydraulics, and a register to record worker training and induction.