1. © BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1408 Lockout/Tagout Authorized Employee

2. © BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1408 Session Objectives Recognize hazardous energy sources Understand responsibilities to create and maintain safe conditions Control hazardous energy with lockout/tagout

3. © BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1408 What Is Hazardous Energy? Often invisible Can be hydraulic or mechanical Live or stored Moving machine or equipment parts

4. © BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1408 Electricity Steam Chemical Heat Pneumatic, hydraulic, air and water pressure Gravity What Is Hazardous Energy? (cont.)

5. © BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1408 Hazardous Energy Injuries Thousands of injuries each year 80% of workers fail to turn off equipment Causes: Unexpected start-up Release of stored energy Failure to lockout/tagout

6. © BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1408 Controlling Hazardous Energy Follow lockout and tagout procedures Prevent machinery or equipment from being turned on Dissipate energy Prevent a part of machinery or equipment from moving Provide means of warning (tag)

7. © BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1408 Lockout/Tagout Regulations 29 CFR 1910.147 “Authorized employee” who services machinery “Affected employee” who operates machinery “Other employee” near machinery and equipment

8. © BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1408 Trained to perform locking or tagging procedures No other employee can attach or remove lock or tag devices Authorized Employee

9. © BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1408 Authorized Employee Responsibilities Repair or service equipment as needed Ensure that all energy sources are locked out Test equipment to verify residual energy is dissipated Place tags on equipment

10. © BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1408 Authorized Employee Responsibilities (cont.) Obtain assistance when necessary Remove locks and/or tags following lockout/tagout Coordinate multishift repair

11. © BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1408 Operates machinery or equipment Aware of energy control procedures Performs emergency procedures Affected Employee

12. © BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1408 Affected Employee Responsibilities Notify maintenance Leave all lockout/ tagout devices in place Verify equipment is safe to operate Ensure safety guards are in place and functioning Follow all safety rules

13. © BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1408 Workplace Responsibilities Ensure de-energization of equipment Ensure employee awareness Provide appropriate levels of training Review program effectiveness Maintain and revise program Administer appropriate disciplinary actions © BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1408

14. Repair equipment Place tags on equipment Verify equipment is safe to operate Remove locks or tags Test equipment Notify maintenance for servicing Authorized Employees Affected Employees Test equipment

15. © BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1408 Recognize and Control Hazardous Energy Do you understand how to recognize and control hazardous energy?

16. © BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1408 – Circuit breaker – Pressure valve – Machine block Energy Isolation Device Isolate the equipment from the energy source Isolation device

17. © BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1408 Lockout Device Lock Block Chain Multilock hasp Wheel valve cover Ball valve cover

18. © BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1408 Tagout Device Warning devices only Legible Attached securely Resistant to degradation Removed only by an authorized employee

19. © BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1408 Requirements for Lockout/Tagout Devices Durable Standardized Traceable Substantial Identifiable

20. © BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1408 Typical Equipment Requiring Lockout/Tagout

21. © BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1408 When to Use Lockout/Tagout Devices Use lockout/tagout when: Equipment needs servicing Hazardous energy exists Unexpected start-up could occur

22. © BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1408 Actions That Trigger Lockout/Tagout Removing or bypassing a safety device Any part of the body is placed in harm’s way Exposure to hazardous energy

23. © BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1408 Lockout/Tagout Exceptions When hazardous energy does not exist During routine production processes Cord-controlled devices Hot tap operations

24. © BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1408 Notify affected employees Shut down energized equipment Isolate energy sources Lock out or tag out Release stored energy Test/Restart Lockout/Tagout Procedure

25. © BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1408 Restart Procedure Clean up and inspect equipment Clear personnel Verify that the controls are in neutral Remove lockout devices and reenergize the machine Ensure that all safety devices have been replaced Reactivate isolation devices Notify affected employees of start-up Restart machinery or equipment

26. © BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1408 What Steps Should You Take if You Have an Exposure Incident? Test to ensure equipment is inoperable Lock or tag out Notify affected employees Shut down energized equipment 1.1. 2.2. 3.3. 4.4. 5.5. 6.6. Isolate energy sources Release stored energy Put the steps in their proper order: 1.1. 2.2. 3.3. 4.4. 5.5. 6.6.

27. © BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1408 Lockout/Tagout Devices and Procedures Do you understand: Lockout/tagout procedures for controlling hazardous energy?

28. © BLR ® —Business & Legal Resources 1408 Key Points to Remember Energy can be dangerous and deadly When in doubt, lock it out! Adhere to lockout/tagout and restart procedures Keep everyone informed