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Tank Gauging & Thief Hatch JSAJob Safety Analysis template

Gauging, sampling or opening thief hatches on production tanks. Use it as-is or change it to fit your job, then walk the site and add what's different today.

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Date

Location

Person in charge

Company

Nearest ER / address

Muster point · Emergency: 911

Job steps, hazards & controls

#	Job step	Hazards	Controls
01	Approach the tank	Gas release at the hatch (H2S, hydrocarbon vapors, low oxygen)	Personal 4-gas / H2S monitor on and bumped Check the wind; approach and stand upwind
02	Climb the stairs	Slips on icy or oily stairs Falls from the catwalk	Three points of contact Guardrails in place; report damage
03	Open the hatch	Pressure and vapor release in your face	Stand upwind and to the side; crack it slowly Use remote gauging where installed; leave if the monitor alarms
04	Gauge and sample	Static spark Spills	Ground yourself before opening; bonding cables as required Close the hatch and clean up drips

Don’t forget to check

Cold & IceLightning & High WindWorking Alone

Today’s site-specific hazards

Hazard	Control

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Name	Company / role	Signature	Time

How it works on your phone

1 · Pick itTap the button above. This JSA loads with the checks crews most often forget already suggested.

2 · Walk the siteAdd where you are, who's in charge and the nearest ER. The first person on site adds today's hazards.

3 · Crew signsPass the phone. Each person reads every step and signs. Print or save the PDF.

This JSA is a starting point built from common field practice. Your job, your site and your company's procedures come first: change anything that doesn't fit, and follow your permits and regulations.