ELECTRICAL

SAFETY
LOCK-OUT/ TAG-OUT
Control Of Hazardous Energy

You Will Learn…

•Purpose of lockout/tag-out
•Requirements for LOTO
•Types of hazardous energy
•Procedures for LOTO
 Regulations
Occupational Safety and Health Standards

Rule 1210 (Electrical Safety)

1211: Philippine Electrical Code
1. P.D. 1096 - National Building Code
2. P.D. 1185 - Fire Code of the Philippines
3. Structural Code R.A. 7920 - is an act providing for a more
responsive and comprehensive regulation for the practice,
licensing, and registration of electrical engineers and
electricians.

* Government Authorities who implement PEC

1. Office of the Building Official
2. Office of the City Electrician
( City Electrical Supervising Engineer )
3. Office of the Municipal Electrician
( Municipal Electrical Supervising Engineer)
This Happens Often
Employee accidentally leaned
on the start switch & turned on
the machine himself...
 Lockout

➢Lockout is a technique used to prevent the

release of hazardous energy, or to prevent
the hazardous energy from escaping.

➢A padlock is placed on the appropriate

energy isolating device that is in the off or
closed position.
 Tag-out

➢ Identifies problem
➢ Identifies lockout date
➢ Identifies person
➢Used by itself only when can’t
be locked out
 The “Fatal Five” Main Causes of
Lockout/Tag-out Injuries

➢Failure to stop equipment

➢Failure to disconnect from power source
➢Failure to dissipate (bleed, neutralize)
residual energy
➢Accidental restarting of equipment
➢Failure to clear work areas before
restarting
 Definitions
➔ Authorized Employee - one who locks out machines or
equipment in order to perform the servicing or maintenance
on that machine or equipment.

➔ Affected Employee - one whose job requires him /her to

operate or use a machine or equipment on which servicing
or maintenance is being performed under lockout, or whose
job requires him/her to work in an area in which such
servicing or maintenance is being performed.
 Definitions, cont.

➔ Energy Isolating Device - A mechanical device that

physically prevents the transmission or release of energy.

➔ Energy Control Procedure - Safety program adopted by

the employer that includes energy control procedures
plus provisions for inspecting the procedures and training
employees for lockout/tag-out.
Lockout/Tag-out Use
➢ Repaired
➢ Serviced
➢ Lubricated
➢ Cleaned
➢ Un-jammed
➢ Adjusted
➢ Maintained
➢ Guard removed
 Hazardous Energy Sources
Found in the Workplace

❖Electrical ❖ Potential
❖ Generated ❖Pressure
❖ Static • Hydraulic
❖Mechanical • Pneumatic
❖ Transitional • Vacuum
❖ Rotational ❖Springs
❖Thermal ❖Gravity
❖ Machines or Equipment
❖ Chemical Reactions
 Mechanical Energy
Kinetic - machinery in motion
– Gears
– Belts

Potential - stored energy

– Weights (gravity) & springs
– Pistons under pressure
– Hydraulic controls
 LOTO Procedure
1. Prepare for shutdown
2. Shutdown equipment
3. Isolate all energy sources
4. Apply locks & tags
5. Verify isolation
6. Control stored energy
7. Prepare for Startup
 1. Prepare
➢ Plan your work & locate instructions
➢ Understand equipment hazards
➢ Notify others of shutdown
 2. Shutdown
➢ Normal shutdown procedure
➢ Turn all switches to OFF
➢ Shut all control valves
3. Isolate Sources
➢ Disable all energy sources
➢ Shut valves
➢ Open breakers & disconnects
 4. Apply Locks
➢ Valves
➢ Breaker & electrical disconnects
➢ Block or disconnect all lines
 Lock – out Devices
• Plug locks
• Ball valve
• Gate valve
• Hasp
 Use of Locks
➢ Use only locks issued to you – lock all
energy isolation gear
➢ Never use another workers lock or tag
➢ Tell supervisor if you need more LOTO
equipment
 5. Verification
➢ Prior to servicing or maintenance,
authorized employee must verify that
equipment is isolated by turning it on.
6. Control Stored Energy
➢ Block or release springs or other tension
➢ Block elevated parts
➢ Stop rotating flywheels
➢ Relieve system pressure
➢ Drain fluids
➢ Vent gases
7. Prepare for Startup
➢ Put all guards back
➢ Remove tools
➢ Inform others of startup
➢ Restore system connections
➢ Remove locks & tags
➢ Restore equipment to normal
➢ Conduct normal startup
 Who Can Remove
Locks & Tags?
➢ Only the employee who placed the lock and/or tag
➢ A supervisor, after obtaining permission from the
worker who placed the tag
 Question?
Equipment already has a lock and
tag on it. Do I have to place my
own locks & tags?

YES. Everyone
working on
equipment must
place their own
locks and tags
 Contractors
All contractor employees
must follow plant LOTO
procedures!
 Why Workers Don’t
Lockout?

➢ Performed or witnessed someone

doing work without lockout
➢ Disconnecting device too far away or
not convenient
➢ Worker alone and felt no need to
➢ Not wanting to stop production
LOTO Protects You!

Use proper lockout –

tag out procedures

Please be careful when

working on equipment