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VTEC-10195
Issue: 4
Lockout / Tagout (Procedure,
Issue Date: 05-08-2009 14:38
VF)
Revised: 5/10/13 7:12 AM
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 PURPOSE.............................................................................................................................2
2.0 SCOPE.................................................................................................................................2
3.0 DEFINITIONS....................................................................................................................2
4.0 RESPONSIBILITIES.........................................................................................................3
5.0 PROCEDURE.....................................................................................................................5
7.0 TRAINING........................................................................................................................14
1.0 PURPOSE
1.1 This procedure establishes the standard work practices for isolating
hazardous energy sources and otherwise disabling machines or
equipment during servicing and maintenance to prevent unexpected or
unintentional energization, start-up, or release of stored energy which
may cause injury to personnel or damage to equipment.
2.0 SCOPE
3.0 DEFINITIONS
3.1 Energy Isolating Device (EID) – a device that physically prevents the
transmission or release of energy. An EID is capable of being locked out
if it has a built-in locking mechanism, or has a means of attachment to
which, or through which, a locking mechanism can be affixed.
3.2 Lockout, Tagout, Permit – a form used to inventory and record the
application of lockout devices and tags to equipment and energy sources.
The permit is used to properly identify the energy sources and location of
EID’s that are required to be secured under this procedure. In addition to
verifying who has isolated the equipment and is conducting the work. The
permit will insure that individuals will check all work is complete prior to
returning equipment to operational service.
3.3 Energy Source – any source of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic,
pneumatic, chemical, thermal, or radiation energy, includes residual or
stored energy of any type.
3.4 Lock Box - A standardized metal box, with a locking mechanism with
provisions for attaching multiple locks, which contain the keys for locks
used on a specific servicing or maintenance activity.
3.5 Lockout - the placement of a lockout device and lock on an EID in
accordance with this procedure, which ensures that the EID and the
equipment being controlled cannot be operated until the lock and lockout
device are removed.
3.6 Lockout Device – a standardized device that utilizes a positive means
(for example: a keyed lock) to hold an EID in a safe position and prevent
the energizing of a machine or equipment until the device is removed.
(Examples: multiple lockout scissors or lockout hasp, chains, plastic
valve covers.)
3.7 Servicing and Maintenance - activities such as, but not necessarily
limited to, construction, installing, setting up, adjusting, inspecting,
modifying, lubricating, cleaning, unjamming, making adjustments, or
making tooling changes where the employee may be exposed to the
unexpected energization or start-up of the machine or equipment or
release of hazardous energy.
3.8 Tag - A standardized, prominent warning device and a means of
attachment which is securely fastened to a lock or lockout device on an
EID to indicate that the equipment being controlled may not be operated
until the lock, lockout device, and tag are removed.
3.9 Try – the actual physical motion of trying to start or energize the machine
or equipment immediately after locking to verify that the machine or
equipment is properly isolated, potential energy is released, and that
interlocks are not engaged. (Examples: pushing an "On" or "Start"
button, placing an HOA switch in the "Hand" position.)
3.10 Cord and Plug Connected Equipment - Equipment where the only
energy source is electrical power provided by a plug in connection.
4.0 RESPONSIBILITIES
5.0 PROCEDURE
5.6 Ensure that all EID’s are properly locked out and tagged,
5.6.1 On air-operated valves, disconnecting the air supply line is
equivalent to use of an EID.
5.6.2 Installing a tag on the disconnected valve port will be considered
equal to locking out the valve
5.6.3 Care must be taken when using this type of isolation. Many
valves are ‘fail open’ or just remain in the same position once the
air supply is removed. You must verify that the valve is in the
desired position before disconnecting the air supply line. This
practice can not be used for Confine Space isolation.
5.6.4 Electrically-operated valves cannot be used as the only source of
isolation. Complete isolation of the system that operates the
valves with electrical disconnects and verification of valves not
passing or de-pressurization is acceptable.
5.6.5 Place the keys for all the EID locks in a Lock Box.
5.6.6 The keys should have tags to identify the equipment and EID
locks they control.
5.6.7 Confined space isolations if valves cannot be removed Blinds will
be installed to insure total isolation. The blinds must match the
pipe diameter and exceed the pipe line pressure. Bolt holes must
lineup with the flange. Blind must also have a indicator tag that
extends 4-6” above the flange with the rated pressure capacity
also stamped on it.
Physical isolation
ISOLATION Pipe work physically disconnected from all sources of contamination
before any maintenance work commences.
Physical
disconnection SYSTEM
Isolated
equipment
Proved isolation
Standard Valved isolation
P P
Block, Bleed and Isolated
SYSTEM
equipment
Block.
P
SYSTEM Isolated
Double seals in a equipment
single valve
P
Single block and Isolated
SYSTEM
bleed equipment
Double Valve
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5.11 All completed paper work and permits will be turned into the SH&E
Department.
5.12 In the event that work on the locked out machine / system / equipment is
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Revised: 5/10/13 7:12 AM
not completed by the end of the scheduled shift or workday and work will
need to continue, the following actions will take place:
5.12.1 Maintenance / Contractors
5.12.1.1 The Maintenance or contractor Locks can remain in
place on the Lock Box.
5.12.1.2 Upon returning to work, the individuals will verify that
the machine / system / equipment has remained
isolated or locked and will place their individual locks
back on the Lock Box.
5.12.1.3 Operations
5.12.1.4 The main operations Lock will remain in place on the
Lock Box
5.12.1.5 All individual locks will be removed upon completion of
each individual’s assigned work for the day.
5.12.1.6 Upon returning to work prior to starting work, the
individuals will verify that the machine / system /
equipment have remained locked and will place their
individual locks back on the Lock Box.
5.13 In the event an individual has left the terminal with his lock still on the
Lock Box and the equipment need to be unlocked.
5.13.1 The assigned lead operator or supervisor must:
5.13.1.1 Call and verify that the individual is not on site then
ensure that all assigned servicing or maintenance work
has been completed and that removal of the individual’s
lock will not create an unsafe condition
5.13.1.2 Cut the lock off
work.
5.15.2 A detailed procedure has been written and approved through the
Risk assessment program, (MOC’s and JSA’s).
5.15.3 Training on the procedure has been completed and documented
for each Individual involved in this type of work.
6.2 Tags
6.2.1 Tags used for the Lock, Tag, and Try process will be standard
black, white and red ‘Danger’ type tags.
7.0 TRAINING
7.1 The purpose of training is to ensure that the function and purpose of the
Lock, Tag, & Try procedure is understood and that adequate knowledge
and skills are developed and maintained `for the safe application and
removal of energy isolation techniques.
7.4 Refresher training will be conducted at least every third year to ensure
that the knowledge and skill levels of the employees is maintained.
8.1 The SH&E will conduct a review annually, of the effectiveness of the
Lock, Tag, and Try program.
8.2 The review will consist of, at a minimum, the following steps:
8.2.1 Review of the documentation supporting Lock, Tag, and Try
including activities by operations and contractors.
8.2.2 Observation and evaluation of at least one in-progress Lock, Tag,
and Try activity conducted by operations or contractor.
8.2.3 Review of any Lock, Tag, and Try event for which an Accident /
Injury report was submitted (includes ‘near-miss’ incidents)
8.2.4 Review of the corporate Lock, Tag, and Try procedure to ensure
that any changes are reviewed for implementation at the site.
8.2.5 Solicitation of comments regarding the effectiveness of and
recommendations for improvements to the, Lock, Tag, and Try
program.
9.1 Lockout Permits and other associated paperwork evaluated during the
annual review may be disposed of after the Vopak corporate audit
reviews, unless: