LOCKOUT/TAGOUT/VERIFY AWARENESS

HOW YOU PLAY A PART OSHA 1910.147 Thanks for coming! This sessions topic will be LO/TO/Verify Awareness. 1 of the Critical Four *We’ll do a few slides, then a short video. *Show you some actual hardware you might see in use around the plant. *Answer any questions we can or at least attempt to. *Then take the short quiz that was in you chair when you came in, and discuss the answers. So let’s get started with Lo/To/Awareness <ENTER> How You Play A Part OSHA 1910.147

Lockout/Tagout/Verify Procedures The purpose of lockout/tagout/verify is to prevent energy from accidentally being released while a machine or equipment is being serviced The ultimate goal of lockout/tagout/verify is to protect the safety and health of employees The secondary goal is to protect equipment from damage Purpose is to prevent accidental release of energy that would hurt someone while they service or maintain a machine or piece of equipment. Ultimate goal is to protect the workers in a facility. Secondary is the protection of equipment. Also complies with the law OSHA 1910.147

Definitions of Terms Energy Source - Any Source of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, thermal, gas, water, steam, air or gravity Isolating Device - A mechanical device that physically prevents the transmission or release of energy Examples include: disconnect switches, slide gates, valves, blocks, and blind flanges E-Stops are not included in isolation devices

Equipment Specific Procedures There are specific procedures for : Shutting down the equipment Isolating equipment from its energy source Blocking from residual energy source Securing equipment for work <ENTER> <ENTER> <ENTER> <ENTER> Written instructions: How to properly shut a particular piece of equipment down. What energy is on a particular piece of equipment. Where to find the isolation devices on that machine to stop it at the source. Will be located in the department close to the machines.

Lockout/ Tagout The placement of a lock and tag on an isolating device which ensures that the equipment being controlled cannot be re-energized until the locking device is removed The Parts of a lockout/Tagout are: <ENTER> The Lock And the tags

Colored Locks and Tags Blue locks will be equipment locks Used to protect equipment Red locks Used for SGS Personal Protection Green locks Given to contractors to use on SGS equipment Orange Locks Group locks for person controlling a group lockout Tags are used for the following: Communication Who is locking out the equipment Blue locks protect equipment that has been shut down for repair or needs repair <ENTER> Red locks protect SGS personnel Major thing to remember is 1 lock, 1key, 1 person Green locks will be issued to contractors coming into the plant to work on SGS equipment Orange locks will be for group lockouts. Where more many people are working on a machine and 1 person is controlling the lockout.

A Typical Lockout/Tagout

Yellow Tag Occasionally, you may see a yellow tag without a lock on it. This indicates the equipment is out of service This machine is tagged out because it will not run The tag will tell you what the issue is Never attempted to operate tagged equipment

Verify The process of operating the start controls, engaging levers, measuring voltage, inspecting lockout devices valves,disconnect switches, blades, piping systems in an area to make sure that all energy sources have been isolated and controlled. Verification is nothing more than trying to start the machine. Pulling the levers, turning the knobs--What ever would release the energy as you would when you operate the equipment. <ENTER> Means you’ve checked everything. MAJOR POINT All start buttons and controls are worked to make sure you have gotten rid of all the residual energy. MAJOR POINT All start buttons and controls are to be returned to the off or neutral position after all energy has been released.

Your Role Affected Employee An individual whose job requires him/her to operate or use a machine or piece of equipment on which servicing or maintenance is being performed under the lockout/tagout/verify procedure. This also pertains to any employee whose job requires him/her to work in an area where servicing or maintenance is being performed Authorized Employee An individual who uses the lockout/tagout /verify procedure on a machine or piece of equipment that is to be serviced or maintained You have an important role. <ENTER>

You May Be Both An authorized employee and an affected employee may be the same person, when the affected employee’s duties also include performing maintenance or service on a machine or equipment that requires Lockout/Tagout/Verify procedure. AUTHORIZED Properly plan the job. Notify all affected employees in the area of work. Shut down the equipment at the operating controls. Isolate all energy sources to equipment. Lock and tag all isolating devices Dissipate all stored or residual energy sources. Verify the isolation. AFFECTED Stay clear of the area as much as possible. Never attempt to assist . Never interfere or tamper with a lock or tag. Report all unusual situation to your supervisor or foreman This is the case of CFM operators. They are trained that they will be protected when the lubricate the back of the machines. You never put a lock or tag on equipment unless you are authorized.

Questions