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What is Lockout/Tagout?

Procedure for a safe shut down and restart of equipment that is serviced or maintained

Lockout protects employees who service and maintain equipment

Tagout warns employees of the shut down


Lockout/Tagout Prevents

Equipment from unexpectedly starting-up

Co-workers from restartingequipment

Injury and death during servicing or maintenance of equipment


Leading Causes of Lockout/Tagout Injuries

Failure to shut off equipment

Failure to disconnect from power source

Unexpected restarting of equipment

Failure to clear work area before restarting


Authorized Employees Must

Maintain or service equipment

Identify all energy sources

Inform others of lockout/tagout inprogress

Follow the lockout/tagout procedures


Affected Employees

Operate or use equipment

Understand all lockout/tagout procedures

Never remove locks or tags

Never restart equipment with lock or tag


Other Employees

Are not authorized or affected employees

Must be able to identify locks and tags

Must be aware of lockout/tagout procedures

Never restart equipment with lock/tag


Six Steps to Performing Lockout/Tagout Safely

Step One - Prepare for shutdown

Step Two - Shutdown equipment



Step Three - Disconnect power source using an energy isolating device



Step Four - Apply lockout/tagout devices

Only applied by authorized employees

Locks hold power source in “off” position

Locks must be used if equipment is capable of being locked out

If locks cannot be used – tags must be used




Devices must be:

Standardized

Identifiable

Durable

Not used for other purposes




Limitation of tags:

Only a warning device

Equipment can still be started-up

False sense of security



Step Five - Release stored energyStep Six - Verify machine is safe


Restarting the Equipment

Inspect work area

Notify employees

Remove devices

Test equipment


Group Lockout

Group lockout device used when more than one person services the equipment

Each employee has own lock or tag

One primary employee responsible

Shift changes require group lockout device


Removing Another Employee’s Lock or Tag

If a lock or tag needs to be removed and the employee cannot be found:

Verify employee is not in facility

Make reasonable effort to contact employee

Tell employee about removal


Summary

Lockout/tagout is a warning and prevention system

Failure to perform lockout/tagout can kill you

Know the six steps of lockout/tagout

Never remove another employee’s lock/tag


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