 The purpose of this Lockout/Tagout Procedure is to have a positive method of confirming that a piece of equipment, machine, or device is not energized during construction, maintenance, or renovation of equipment.  This procedure shall comply with the OSHA 29 CFR standard (The Control of Hazardous Energy).  It is the policy of the CSP to comply with this procedure to the fullest extent. 4a

Process of preventing the flow of energy ◦ Consists of installing a lock, block, or chain ◦ Requires an Authorized Employee to apply/remove lock 2a

Process of placing a warning tag on the energy source ◦ The tag acts as a warning ◦ The tag must clearly state “Do not operate” ◦ The tag can be used when the machine won’t accept lock ◦ The tag must be applied/removed by an Authorized Employee 2b

Authorized employee:  A person who locks out or tags out machines before the servicing or maintenance of equipment can proceed. Affected employee:  An employee who will do work on the equipment  An employee who works in the area  Cannot help authorized employees service machinery  Can be considered an authorized employee 1b

 The energy sources can take several forms: ◦ Electrical ◦ Mechanical ◦ Pneumatic ◦ Hydraulic ◦ Chemical ◦ Thermal ◦ Water under pressure ◦ Gravity ◦ Potential energy 3a

 The following is a partial list of activities that require LOTO: ◦ Constructing ◦ Installing ◦ Setting up ◦ Adjusting ◦ Inspecting ◦ Modifying ◦ Repairing ◦ Cleaning equipment 5a

 Employee training o Employees must receive refreshing training once a year  Periodic inspections o Management will conduct inspection of a lock- out tag-out procedure in a random manner once a year o If the audit reveals that an employee is not following the lockout/tagout procedures, the employee will be required to take the refresher training 4a

 Centrifugal Pumps  Agitators  Dry Air Compressors  Wet Air Compressor  Water Heater  Local Control Panel  Hoists  Rectifier  Roll up Door  Ion Exchange Columns  Metering Pumps  Filters Any other equipment for which maintenance activities represent a risk to the maintenance operator

The following steps apply to the lockout/tagout procedure 1.Prepare for shutdown 2.Shutdown 3.Isolate equipment from energy source 4.Apply lockout or tagout device 5.Release of stored energy 6.Verify isolation 6a

Step one:  Know the type and magnitude of energy source  Know the hazards of the energy source  Know the methods or means to control it Step two:  Turn off equipment using normal controls  Use orderly shutdown 6b

Step three:  Isolate equipment from energy sources  Secure lock to energy isolating device 8a

Step four:  Notify affected employees  Attach lockout/tagout devices  Only authorized employee can attach or remove lockout and tag-out devices  Devices must be durable  Devices must identify person who applied them 9b

Step five:  Relieve stored energy  Verify machine isolation from energy  Relieve pressure in compressed air line  Add interference elements if applicable 10a Verify isolation Step six:  Verify that the machine is de-energized  Verify that the machine is isolated  Verify that stored energy has been released

 Authorized employee must have his/her own device  Devices must be used to control energy only  Devices could be: ◦ Locks ◦ Tags ◦ Chains ◦ Wedges ◦ Key blocks ◦ Adapter pins  Self-locking fasteners 12a

 Cable lockouts  Circuit breaker lockouts  Group lockout boxes  Locks  Lockout centers and stations  Lockout hasps  Valve lockout devices

Devices must have the following qualities: ◦ Be durable ◦ Be standardized in color, shape, or size ◦ Be strong enough to prevent removal Tags must have the following qualities: ◦ Be durable ◦ Be standardized in print and format ◦ Be substantial enough to prevent removal ◦ Be one-piece, environmental tolerant ◦ Include warning statements 12c

 Each authorized employee must affix a personal lockout or tag-out device  Each authorized employee must remove the device when work stops 14a

 Lockout/tagout protection must be continuous  Lockout/tagout protection must have an orderly transfer between employees 15a

 The lockout or tagout device must be removed by the authorized employee who applied it  The lock-out device may be removed under direction of employer if authorized employee unavailable 16a

Steps employers must take before removing a lock or tag:  Verify that authorized employee who applied lock is not at the facility  Take all reasonable efforts to contact the authorized employee  If crucial to remove, and employee cannot be reached, call the Plant Manager or the Maintenance Operator. 16b

 Inspect the work area  Ensure all employees are safe  Notify all affected employees 17a

 A printed original of the lockout/tagout procedures at our facility can be found in the Safety and Environmental manual at the CR  The locks for the machines at our facility are found at the lockout/ tagout panel by the CR  The person at our facility responsible for the safety and health programs is the Plant Manager