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20 Lockout Tagout
20 Lockout Tagout
Lockout/Tagout
1910.147(a)(1) Scope
Covers servicing and maintenance of
machines and equipment in which
Unexpected energization or start up or
Release of stored energy could cause
Injury to employees
Normal operation is
covered in 1910
Subpart O
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1910.147(a)(1)(ii) Exemptions
Construction, agriculture and maritime
employment;
Electrical Utilities;
Electrical equipment (covered by
Subpart S)
Oil and gas well drilling and servicing
So why comply?
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1910.147(a)(2) Application
Service and maintenance:
Employee required to remove or bypass a
guard or safety device
Employee required to place part of body
into area that would be a danger zone
during machine operation cycle
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1910.147(a)(2) Application
Exception: Minor adjustments and
servicing activities during normal
production if
Routine
Repetitive
Integral to production
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1910.147(a)(2) Application
Does not apply to cord and plug
connected equipment for which
Exposure to hazard is controlled by
unplugging and
Plug under exclusive control of employee
performing service or maintenance
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1910.147(a)(2) Application
Does not apply to hot tap operations in
transmission and distribution operations
in pressurized pipelines provided that:
Continuity of service is essential,
Shutdown of system is impractical, and
Documented procedures and special
equipment provide proven effective
protection for employees
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1910.147(a)(3) Purpose
Establish a program and utilize
procedures for affixing appropriate
lockout devices or tagout devices to
energy isolating devices
Prevent unexpected energization, start
up or release of stored energy in order
to prevent injury to employees
Training and procedural requirements
for other sections LO/TO requirements
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1910.147(b)
Definitions
Affected employee
Job requires employee to
operate or use a machine or equipment
on which servicing or maintenance is being
performed under lockout or tagout, or
work in an area in which such servicing or
maintenance is being performed
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Authorized employee
Locks out or tags out machines or
equipment in order to perform servicing
or maintenance on that machine or
equipment
Affected employee whose duties
include servicing or maintenance under
this section
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Energized
Connected to an energy source OR
Containing residual or stored energy
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Energy source
Any source of:
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Electrical,
Mechanical,
Hydraulic,
Pneumatic,
Chemical,
Thermal, or
Other energy
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Lockout
Placement of a lockout device on an
energy isolating device, in accordance
with an established procedure,
ensuring that energy isolating device
and equipment being controlled cannot
be operated until lockout device is
removed
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Lockout device
Device that uses a positive
means such as a lock,
either key or combination
type, to hold an energy
isolating device in the safe
position and prevent the
energizing of a machine or
equipment
Blank flanges and bolted
slip blinds included
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Constructing,
Installing,
Setting up,
Adjusting,
Inspecting,
Modifying, and
Maintaining and/or servicing machines or
equipment
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Tagout
Placement of tagout device
on an energy isolating device,
in accordance with an established
procedure,
to indicate that energy
isolating device and
equipment being controlled
may not be operated until
tagout device is removed
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1910.147(c)
General Requirements
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1910.147(c)(ii) General
Requirements
If an energy isolating device
is capable of being locked
out, the employer's energy
control program shall utilize
lockout, unless the employer
can demonstrate that the
utilization of a tagout system
will provide full employee
protection
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1910.147(c)(iii) General
Requirements
Energy isolating devices designed to
accept lockout devices whenever:
Replacement or major repair, renovation or
modification of equipment is performed or
New machines or equipment are installed
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1910.147(c)(5) Protective
materials and hardware
Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key
blocks, adapter pins, self-locking
fasteners, or other hardware shall be
provided by the employer for
isolating, securing or blocking of
equipment from energy sources
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1910.147(c)(5) Protective
materials and hardware
Lockout and tagout devices must be:
Singularly identified
The only device(s) used for controlling
energy
Not used for other purposes
And shall meet the following
requirements:
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1910.147(c)(5) Protective
materials and hardware
Capable of withstanding environment for
maximum time period
Moisture or corrosives must not make
tag deteriorate
Standardized:
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Color
Shape
Size
Print/Format
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1910.147(c)(5) Protective
materials and hardware
Lockout devices:
Substantial enough to prevent removal without
excessive force or unusual techniques such as
bolt cutters
Tagout devices:
Substantial enough to prevent inadvertent or
accidental removal
Non-reusable attachment means
Attachable by hand, self-lockable
At least equivalent to nylon cable tie
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1910.147(c)(5) Protective
materials and hardware
Lockout and tagout devices indicate
identity of employee applying devices
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1910.147(c)(6) Periodic
Inspection
Energy control procedure inspected at
least annually:
By authorized employee not using the
procedure being inspected
Correct any deviations
Review employee responsibilities with:
each authorized employee lockout
each affected or authorized employee
tagout
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Employee Training
Requirements
Authorized employee:
Recognition of hazardous energy sources
Type and amount of energy in workplace
Methods and means for energy isolation
Affected employee:
Purpose and use of procedure
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Employee Training
Requirements for Tagout
Train on limitations of tags:
Warning devices do not provide physical
restraint that a lock would
Tag not to be removed without owners
authorization, bypassed, ignored, defeated
Must be legible / understandable to work
Must withstand environmental conditions
False sense of security
Attach securely: avoid accidental removal
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Employee Retraining
For all authorized or affected
employees when:
Job assignment changes
Equipment or processes present new
hazard
Energy control procedure changes
Knowledge / use of program is inadequate
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1910.147(c)(9) Notification of
Employees
Affected employees must be notified
By employer or authorized employee
Of application and removal of lockout and
tagout devices
Before controls are applied
After controls are removed
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1910.147(d)
Application of Control
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1910.147(e)
Employees:
Ensure all employees safe or removed
Before restart, notify affected employees of
removal
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1910.147(f)
Additional Requirements
1910.147(f)(1) Testing or
Positioning
Temporary removal of lockout/tagout
devices for testing/positioning:
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