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Energy Control Procedures (Lockout/Tagout)

Energy Control Procedures (Lockout/Tagout). What is Lockout/Tagout?. Procedure for a safe shut down and restart of equipment that is serviced or maintained Lockout protects employees who service and maintain equipment Tagout warns employees of the shut down. Lockout/Tagout Prevents.

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Energy Control Procedures (Lockout/Tagout)

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  1. Energy Control Procedures (Lockout/Tagout)

  2. What is Lockout/Tagout? • Procedure for a safe shut down and restart of equipment that is serviced or maintained • Lockout protects employees who service and maintain equipment • Tagout warns employees of the shut down

  3. Lockout/Tagout Prevents • Equipment from unexpectedly starting-up • Co-workers from restartingequipment • Injury and death during servicing or maintenance of equipment

  4. Leading Causes of Lockout/Tagout Injuries • Failure to shut off equipment • Failure to disconnect from power source • Unexpected restarting of equipment • Failure to clear work area before restarting

  5. Authorized Employees Must • Maintain or service equipment • Identify all energy sources • Inform others of lockout/tagout inprogress • Follow the lockout/tagout procedures

  6. Affected Employees • Operate or use equipment • Understand all lockout/tagout procedures • Never remove locks or tags • Never restart equipment with lock or tag

  7. Other Employees • Are not authorized or affected employees • Must be able to identify locks and tags • Must be aware of lockout/tagout procedures • Never restart equipment with lock/tag

  8. Six Steps to Performing Lockout/Tagout Safely Step One -Prepare for shutdown Step Two -Shutdown equipment

  9. Six Steps to Performing Lockout/Tagout Safely Step Three -Disconnect power source using an energy isolating device

  10. Six Steps to Performing Lockout/Tagout Safely Step Four -Apply lockout/tagout devices • Only applied by authorized employees • Locks hold power source in “off” position • Locks must be used if equipment is capable of being locked out • If locks cannot be used – tags must be used

  11. Six Steps to Performing Lockout/Tagout Safely Step Four -Apply lockout/tagout devices Devices must be: • Standardized • Identifiable • Durable • Not used for other purposes

  12. Six Steps to Performing Lockout/Tagout Safely Step Four -Apply lockout/tagout devices Limitation of tags: • Only a warning device • Equipment can still be started-up • False sense of security

  13. Six Steps to Performing Lockout/Tagout Safely Step Five -Release stored energy Step Six -Verify machine is safe

  14. Restarting the Equipment • Inspect work area • Notify employees • Remove devices • Test equipment

  15. Group Lockout • Group lockout device used when more than one person services the equipment • Each employee has own lock or tag • One primary employee responsible • Shift changes require group lockout device

  16. Removing Another Employee’s Lock or Tag If a lock or tag needs to be removed and the employee cannot be found: • Verify employee is not in facility • Make reasonable effort to contact employee • Tell employee about removal

  17. Summary • Lockout/tagout is a warning and prevention system • Failure to perform lockout/tagout can kill you • Know the six steps of lockout/tagout • Never remove another employee’s lock/tag

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