a Potline – Controlled Document

Intalco Works – Safety and Standard Operating Procedure

Approval: D. Umbaugh

Author: L. Cain

Date: 12/15/08

Rev. #: B

Doc# PL-2-031

Job Title: Weekly Pot Hood Inspection

Equipment Required: Clipboard, Hood Audit Forms and Pencil

PPE Required: Hardhat, metatarsal guard safety boots, safety glasses, PR97 approved clothing, shroud, face shield, respirator, long cuff 

cotton gloves, and hearing protection.

Definitions: 

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Controlled Documents are maintained electronically. Printed versions of Documents are UNCONTROLLED. Prior to relying on a printed document, verify that it 

is current Printed 11/1/2011

JOB STEPS PROPER WORK METHOD AND JOB ANALYSIS

(Equipment, Technology, Procedure)

ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH & SAFETY

PROCEDURES

VISUAL

1. Start audit • Have audit form, (located at 

O:\InfoShare\Controlled_Documents\Potlines\Audit 

Forms) and pencil ready for start of audit. 

• Perform audit weekly.

Trip, slip & falls. Watch for loose crust, deck 

plates and open holes. 

Equipment hazards, i.e. (Cranes, Carts, 

Ladles and Truck).

High temperature, limited vision, dust & 

fumes.

2. Start at pot #1 

or door way pot 

and work all the 

way to the first 

audit pot.

• Do a visual inspection of north or south hood, which 

ever is the closest one to you. Walk all the way to 

scrubber wall looking for any damage. i.e.(bent end 

panel, missing or burnt top and bottom seal, 

damaged skin or cap, missing stem seal or bent stem 

seal, bent hood frame, adjustable end panel, tapping 

and measuring doors or pan damage).

3. Open the 

closest hood to 

you to do a 

visual

• Do a visual inspection of north or south hood, which 

ever is the closest one to you. Do a visual looking for 

damaged top seal and corner brace.

Pinch points
a Potline – Controlled Document

Intalco Works – Safety and Standard Operating Procedure

Approval: D. Umbaugh

Author: L. Cain

Date: 12/15/08

Rev. #: B

Doc# PL-2-031

Job Title: Weekly Pot Hood Inspection

Equipment Required: Clipboard, Hood Audit Forms and Pencil

PPE Required: Hardhat, metatarsal guard safety boots, safety glasses, PR97 approved clothing, shroud, face shield, respirator, long cuff 

cotton gloves, and hearing protection.

Definitions: 

Page 2 of 3

Controlled Documents are maintained electronically. Printed versions of Documents are UNCONTROLLED. Prior to relying on a printed document, verify that it 

is current Printed 11/1/2011

JOB STEPS PROPER WORK METHOD AND JOB ANALYSIS

(Equipment, Technology, Procedure)

ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH & SAFETY

PROCEDURES

VISUAL

4. Walk down 

between pots 1 

and 2 or 

between the pot 

where the audit

was started and 

the next pot.

• Do a visual inspection of north and south hood. Walk 

all the way to scrubber wall looking for any damage; 

i.e.(bent end panel, missing or burnt top and bottom 

seal, damaged skin or cap, missing stem seal or bent 

stem seal, bent hood frame, adjustable end panel, 

tapping and measuring doors or pan damage).

5. After all 

visual 

inspections 

have been 

done, rate the 

pot. 

• If the pot is not running, enter an “N” in the column 

headed “G or N”

• If the pot is running with no problems enter a “G” in 

the column headed “G or N”

• For pots that are Good or Not Running, nothing is 

needed in the comment section.

• If repairs are needed, Enter either “F” or “P” in the 

column headed “F or P” depending on the severity of 

the damage.

• For Fair or Poor pots enter details of the damage and 

indicate whether it needs to be repaired by 

Maintenance or Emission Control.

Refer to the audit criteria for acceptable pot 

hood condition, (located at 

O:\InfoShare\Controlled_Documents\Potlin

es\Audit Forms)
a Potline – Controlled Document

Intalco Works – Safety and Standard Operating Procedure

Approval: D. Umbaugh

Author: L. Cain

Date: 12/15/08

Rev. #: B

Doc# PL-2-031

Job Title: Weekly Pot Hood Inspection

Equipment Required: Clipboard, Hood Audit Forms and Pencil

PPE Required: Hardhat, metatarsal guard safety boots, safety glasses, PR97 approved clothing, shroud, face shield, respirator, long cuff 

cotton gloves, and hearing protection.

Definitions: 

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Controlled Documents are maintained electronically. Printed versions of Documents are UNCONTROLLED. Prior to relying on a printed document, verify that it 

is current Printed 11/1/2011

ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS:

Pot Hood Inspection Form

SPL on Pot Conditions

DOCUMENT CHANGE HISTORY:

REVISION DATE NATURE OF REVISION DOCUMENT REVIEW PARTICIPANTS

12/15/08 Annual Review Complete Dave Umbaugh

05/05/08 Date of Original Document Issuance Linda Cain, Dave Umbaugh

05/07/08 Added reference to Hood Audit Criteria SPL Ben Lengerich

9/15/08 Changed header to reflect Revision A and the correct date. Ben Lengerich