Control of Hazardous Energy

Lockout/Tagout

29 CFR 1910.147

Lockout/tagout is a hazardous energy control program

Electrical

Hydraulic

Pneumatic

Kinetic

Potential

Thermal

Chemical

Radiation

Tagouts

Do not start

Do not open

Do not close

Do not energize

TAG LIMITATIONS

Tags are warning devices

Tags shall never be used in place of a lock

Lockout/tagout Definitions

Affected Employee Authorized Employee Energized Energy Isolation Device Lockout

Lockout Device Maintenance and/or

servicing Tagout Tagout Device

Requirements for use of tags

Only those tags which have been approved by the Safety Department will be used

Tags are to be removed only by the authorized employee responsible for the tag with his or her name

Tags must be capable to withstand the environmental conditions of the workplace

Requirements for use of tags

Tags must be securely attached

Tagout device attachment means shall be non-reusable, attachable by hand, and self-locking with a minimum unlocking strength of no less than 50 pounds

ENERGY CONTROL PROCEDURES

1. Notification

2. Preparation for shutdown

3. Machine or equipment shutdown

4. Machine or equipment isolation

5. Applying lockout or tagout devices

6. Stored energy

7. Verification of isolation

Zero Energy State Procedure (ZESP)

1. Identification of the ZESP

2. Use of the ZESP to apply energy controls

3. Verify that no other energy sources exist

4. Perform required servicing or maintenance work

5. Release the energy controls

Release From Lockout or Tagout

1. Inspect the Work Area

2. Initial Employee Notification

3. Removal of Lockout or Tagout Devices

4. Final Employee Notification

5. Follow the machine or equipment specific startup procedures

OUTSIDE CONTRACTORS

Will be informed of hazardous energy control requirements

Will be expected to follow the same basic program Will be required to document that they have been

trained in standard lockout/tagout procedures Provide each authorized employee with approved

lockout/tagout devices