Control Of Hazardous Energy Lockout - Tagout Control Of Hazardous Energy

You Will Learn… Purpose of lockout-tagout Requirements for LOTO Types of hazardous energy Procedures for LOTO

Regulations 56.12016 – Work on electrically powered equipment 56.12017 – Work on power circuits 56.14105 – Procedures during repairs or maintenance 56.14211 – Blocking equipment in a raised position

This Happens Often Employee accidentally leaned on the start switch & turned on the machine himself...

Lockout Prevents release of hazardous energy Lock placed on appropriate energy isolating device that is in the off or closed position

Tagout Identifies problem Identifies lockout date Identifies person Used by itself only when cannot be locked out

Lockout/Tagout Use Repaired Serviced Lubricated Cleaned Un-jammed Adjusted Maintained Guard removed

Causes Of Injury Failure to stop equipment Failure to disconnect from power source Failure to bleed energy Accidental restarting of equipment Failure to clear work areas before restarting

Some Types of Energy Electrical Mechanical Chemical Thermal Hydraulic Pneumatic

Mechanical Energy Kinetic - machinery in motion Gears Belts Potential - stored energy Weights (gravity) & springs Pistons under pressure Hydraulic controls

Potential Energy (Gravity)

LOTO Procedure Prepare for shutdown Shutdown equipment Isolate all energy sources Apply locks & tags Verify isolation Control stored energy 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

Lockout Devices Plug locks Ball valve Gate valve Hasp Electrical Hydraulic Pneumatic

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 lockout Not wanting to stop production

Dump Bed Locking

Adequate Blocking?

How did he get this blocked?

In order to properly block or secure any piece of mobile equipment, you must block or pin all articulation joints. Failure to properly secure articulation could result in vehicle movement when it is blocked in the raised position.

Sometimes the Instructions Are Handy

What is This Pin For?

Is This Machine Blocked Adequately?

How is This For Blocking?

Works for Me but What’s The Wire For?

Locked and Tagged, But Tag Could Be Improved!

Adequate Blocking?

Adequate Blocking?

Adequate Blocking?

Adequate Blocking?

Adequate Blocking?

Adequate Blocking?

Adequate Blocking?

Adequate Blocking?

Adequate Blocking?

Adequate Blocking?

Think First Jaw crusher turned off… No locks in sight… Yellow hat is a man inside...

LOTO Protects You Use proper lockout - tagout procedures Please be careful when working on equipment