Lockout/Tagout Other Employees

Why lockout/tagout is necessary v Prevents injury due to unexpected startup of equipment or released energy v Maintenance/servicing operations often require employee to place part or all of his/her body into machine’s point of operation 1a

Machinery/equipment that may be locked/tagged v The need to lock out machinery/equipment depends on the hazards due to unexpected energization or release of energy 1b

Machinery/equipment that may be locked/tagged v Type, size, complexity of equipment does not influence whether or not it is locked/tagged out 1c

Energy control program v Types of employees Authorized employeesAuthorized employees Affected employeesAffected employees Other employeesOther employees 2a

Energy control program v Each piece of equipment has its own set of procedures v Training v Periodic audits 2b

Steps for lockout/tagout v Authorized employee prepares for shutdown v Authorized employee shuts down machine or equipment v Authorized employee isolates machine or equipment from energy source 3a

Steps for lockout/tagout v Authorized employee applies lockout/tagout devices v Authorized employee releases stored energy v Authorized employee verifies the lockout and release of stored energy 3b

Restoring energy to the equipment/machine v The employee who applied the lock removes it v Authorized employee ensures that employees are safe v Authorized employee notifies affected employees 4a

Lockout devices v Types used v Standardized for easy recognition 5a

Lockout devices v Authorized employees may never use someone else’s lockout device v The lock must identify the person who applied it 5b

Tags v Types used v Standardized for easy recognition 6a

Lockout devices v The attachment means for a tag must be: non-reusablenon-reusable attachable by handattachable by hand self-locking and non-reusable with locking strength of 50 poundsself-locking and non-reusable with locking strength of 50 pounds equivalent to a one-piece, all- environment-tolerant nylon cable tieequivalent to a one-piece, all- environment-tolerant nylon cable tie 7a

Lockout devices v The tag’s legend must include the following types of statements: 7b

Hazardous energy sources v Electrical v Mechanical v Pneumatic 8a

Hazardous energy sources v Hydraulic v Chemical v Thermal 8b

Hazardous energy sources v Water under pressure v Gravity v Potential 8c