Lockout/Tagout 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

Regularory Requirement 29 CFR 1910.147–Control of Hazardous Energy Covers operators and service personnel Requires training of employees

Purpose of LOTO The purpose of lockout/tagout is to prevent energy from accidentally being released while a machine or equipment is being serviced. The ultimate goal of lockout/tagout is to protect the safety and health of employees. The secondary goal is the protection of 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 You Will Likely Hear : Energy Source: Any Source of Electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, thermal, gas, water, steam, air or gravity. <ENTER> Electrical as in a disconnect box on the wall. Mechanical as in a spring on a garage door or lawn mower recoil starter. Hydraulic as in a cylinder on a log splitter. Pneumatic as an air cylinder CFM. Stored air, steam, or water that needs to be bled off for safety purposes. Gravity as on a punch press.

Isolating Device Definitions of Terms You Will Likely Hear : A mechanical Device That Physically Prevents The Transmission or Release of Energy. Examples are: disconnect switches, slide gates, valves, blocks, and blind flanges. <ENTER> Disconnect switch-wall box Slide gates, blocks or blind flanges-You will see these in the video-pertain to piping Valves-As on a steam line or a compressor. E-stops are not used. ANYBODY? Because they can be reset by another worker E-Stops are not included in isolation devices.

Equipment Specific Procedures Definitions of Terms You Will Likely Hear : Equipment Specific Procedures Specific procedures for : shutting down the equipment. <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. isolating from its energy source. blocking from residual energy source. securing equipment for work.

Definitions of Terms You Will Likely Hear : 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

Definitions of Terms You Will Likely Hear : 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.

You Have a Role You are either an Affected Employee An Authorized Employee Or Both ! You have an important role. <ENTER>

Affected Employee Affected Employee - is 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. <ENTER> Any one who has not been trained and authorized to do lockout/tagout/verify. MAJOR POINT Never puts a lock or tag on a piece of equipment.

Affected Employees must: 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. <ENTER> <ENTER> <ENTER> <ENTER> Those who may be in the area and need to give the job a wide berth.

Affected Employee are: Instrumental in helping protect the safety of yourself and your co-workers. May save someone or yourself from injury. This is a very important part of the equation. May mean the difference.

Authorized Employee Authorized Employee - is an individual who uses the lockout/tagout procedure on a machine or piece of equipment that is to be serviced or maintained. <ENTER> Person that has been through the entire training. Is schooled in isolating the energy from a machine or piece of equipment.

Authorized Employees : 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. <ENTER> <ENTER> <ENTER> <ENTER> <ENTER> <ENTER> <ENTER> Those who perform the work from the planning to the re-start. MAJOR POINT Authorized employees should tell affected employees job is complete before they remove their locks and tags and turn the equipment back on.

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 procedure. 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.

Key To Successful Lockout/Tagout is: Everybody working together. Everyone working together for the safety of all.

Hazardous Energy Sources Found in the Workplace Electrical Mechanical Thermal / Chemical Potential / Stored Gravity

Types of Lockout Devices Locks Blocks Chains Multilock hasps Wheel valve covers Ball valve covers

What A Typical Lockout/Tagout Looks Like With an Equipment Lock.

What A Typical Lockout/Tagout Looks Like With a Personal Protection Lock.

What A Typical Lockout/Tagout Looks Like With a Contractor & Personal Protection Lock.

Occasionally You May See a Yellow Tag Without a Lock On a Piece of Equipment That is Out of Service.  This machine is Tagged Out because it Will Not Run.  The Tag Will Tell You What Is Wrong With The Equipment .  Never Attempt To Operate Equipment That Has Been Tagged .

When Must LOTO be Used? When servicing or maintaining equipment where: Hazardous energy exists Unexpected start-up could occur Either of these could harm an employee

LOTO Shall Be Used When -- Employees are required to remove or bypass a safety device Employees are required to place any part of their body in harm’s way Employees are exposed to hazardous energy

LOTO Expectations ----- Work where hazardous energy does not exist Activities performed during routine production processes Work on cord-controlled devices Where shutdown is not feasible

LOTO Procedures Step 1 --- Notify all employees in the area Step 2 --- Locate all energy sources that need to be isolated Step 3 --- Shut the equipment down using normal operating procedures Step 4 --- Isolate the equipment form its energy source by using the disconnect switch, etc. Step 5 --- Place the lockout/tagout devices on the disconnect switch etc.

LOTO Procedures (cont) Step 6--- Release any stored energy Step 7 --- Test start the equipment after ensuring no one is exposed Step 8 --- Perform the necessary work on the equipment

Restoring LOTO Equipment to Service Step 1 --- Notify all employees in the start-up area Step 2 --- Clear all tool and other equipment Step 3 --- Remove all locking devices and tags Step 4 --- Restore all isolation devices Step 5 --- Notify operatora of the equipment status

Special Situations Service lasting longer than one shift Worker who applied lockout / tagout is not available More than one person is performing work on the LOTO equipment

Common Assumptions This job will take only a few minutes, I don’t need to use a lock --- “I’ll just shut it down You are afraid you are going to lose your keey, so you leave it in the lock. Asking someone to lock and shut down the equipment while you get your tools. Don’t check to see if the equipment is de-energized after apply lock. Using one lock on a two person job

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