Energy Control Procedures

(Lockout/Tagout)

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 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

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 Lockout/Tagout Prevents

 Equipment from unexpectedly starting-up

 Co-workers from
restarting
equipment

 Injury and death

during servicing
or maintenance
of equipment
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 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

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 Authorized Employees Must

 Maintain or service equipment

 Identify all energy
sources
 Inform others of
lockout/tagout in
progress
 Follow the
lockout/tagout
procedures
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 Affected Employees

 Operate or use equipment

 Understand all lockout/tagout procedures

 Never remove locks or tags

 Never restart equipment with lock or tag

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 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

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

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

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 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

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 Six Steps to Performing
Lockout/Tagout Safely
Step Four - Apply lockout/tagout devices

Devices must be:

 Standardized

 Identifiable

 Durable

 Not used for other purposes

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 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

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

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 Restarting the Equipment

 Inspect work area

 Notify employees

 Remove devices

 Test equipment

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 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

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 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

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 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