LOCKOOUT/TAGOUTLOCKOOUT/TAGOUT

THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS: THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS: To To implement policies and procedures implement policies and procedures to prevent, as necessary, the to prevent, as necessary, the release of hazardous energy from release of hazardous energy from power sources--or from a stored power sources--or from a stored source in machines, equipment or source in machines, equipment or processes. processes.

WHAT IS WHAT IS LOCKOUT/TAGOUT?LOCKOUT/TAGOUT?

LockoutLockout is the placement of a lock device is the placement of a lock device on an energy-isolating device to ensure on an energy-isolating device to ensure the equipment cannot be operated during the equipment cannot be operated during equipment maintenance or repair. equipment maintenance or repair.

TagoutTagout is the placement of a tag device is the placement of a tag device on an energy-isolating device to warn of on an energy-isolating device to warn of the danger of operating, and TO NOT start, the danger of operating, and TO NOT start, the equipment until the tag is properly the equipment until the tag is properly removed.removed.

Terms and DefinitionsTerms and Definitions

AFFECTED EMPLOYEE: AFFECTED EMPLOYEE: One whose One whose job requires them to operate/use or be job requires them to operate/use or be in the area of machinery or equipment in the area of machinery or equipment on which service/maintenance is being on which service/maintenance is being performed.performed.

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEE:AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEE: One who One who is responsible for the lockout/tagout of is responsible for the lockout/tagout of machinery or equipment..machinery or equipment..

TERMS AND DEFINITIONS TERMS AND DEFINITIONS Cont.Cont.

LOCKOUT DEVICE:LOCKOUT DEVICE: A device such A device such as a lock (key or combination) that as a lock (key or combination) that holds/secures an energy-isolating holds/secures an energy-isolating device, thus preventing an energy device, thus preventing an energy source from operating. source from operating.

TAGOUT DEVICE:TAGOUT DEVICE: A prominent A prominent warning device, such as a tag with a warning device, such as a tag with a means of attachment, which can be means of attachment, which can be securely fastened to an energy-securely fastened to an energy-isolating device.isolating device.

TERMS AND DEFINITIONS TERMS AND DEFINITIONS Cont. Cont.

CAPABLE OF BEING LOCKED OUTCAPABLE OF BEING LOCKED OUT:: An An energy- isolating device (switch, lever, etc.) energy- isolating device (switch, lever, etc.) able to be locked out via a hasp or other able to be locked out via a hasp or other means, to which a lock can be affixed. means, to which a lock can be affixed.

FULL EMPLOYEE PROTECTION:FULL EMPLOYEE PROTECTION: When a When a tagout device is used on an energy-isolating tagout device is used on an energy-isolating device which is able to be locked out, it MUST device which is able to be locked out, it MUST be attached at the SAME location as the LO be attached at the SAME location as the LO device would be, AND demonstrate equivalent device would be, AND demonstrate equivalent level of safety to the lockout program.level of safety to the lockout program.

ENERGY CONTROL ENERGY CONTROL PROCEDURESPROCEDURES

MUST BE WRITTEN AND INCLUDE:MUST BE WRITTEN AND INCLUDE:

•Scope

•Purpose

•Authorization

ENERGY CONTROL ENERGY CONTROL PROCEDURESPROCEDURES

MUST BE WRITTEN AND MUST BE WRITTEN AND INCLUDE:INCLUDE:•Rules

•Techniques

•Enforcement

ENERGY CONTROL ENERGY CONTROL PROCEDURES Cont.PROCEDURES Cont.

Stored energy sources, following Stored energy sources, following the placement of lockout or tagout the placement of lockout or tagout devices, shall be restrained, devices, shall be restrained, disconnected, relieved, and disconnected, relieved, and otherwise rendered safe.otherwise rendered safe.

HAZARDOUS ENERGY HAZARDOUS ENERGY SOURCESSOURCES

ENERGY SOURCES CAN BE:ENERGY SOURCES CAN BE:

ELECTRICALMECHANICALPNEUMATICHYDRAULIC

Release from Release from Lockout/TagoutLockout/Tagout

The work area shall be inspected to ensure that nonessential items have been removed and the equipment The work area shall be inspected to ensure that nonessential items have been removed and the equipment components are intact.components are intact.

The work area shall be checked to ensure that all employees have been safely positioned or removed.The work area shall be checked to ensure that all employees have been safely positioned or removed.

Release from Lockout/Tagout Release from Lockout/Tagout Cont.Cont.

Lockout/Tagout devices shall be Lockout/Tagout devices shall be removed by the employee who removed by the employee who placed the device, or under the placed the device, or under the direction of the employer, if the direction of the employer, if the authorized employee is authorized employee is unavailable.unavailable.

LOCKOUT/TAGOUT-LOCKOUT/TAGOUT-HARDWAREHARDWARE

Lockout tagout Lockout tagout devices shall be devices shall be provided by the provided by the employer and employer and must meet the must meet the minimum industry minimum industry standard.standard.

EQUIPMENT INSPECTIONSEQUIPMENT INSPECTIONS

The employer shall conduct an annual inspection and certify that The employer shall conduct an annual inspection and certify that the LO/TO policies and procedures are being complied with.the LO/TO policies and procedures are being complied with.

Training & CommunicationTraining & Communication

The employer must provide training : The employer must provide training :

1. To all employee’s on the current 1. To all employee’s on the current procedures.procedures.

2. Whenever LO/TO procedures are used.2. Whenever LO/TO procedures are used.

3. Whenever there are changes in Job 3. Whenever there are changes in Job assignments, machinery/equipment, or assignments, machinery/equipment, or processes that present any new hazards.processes that present any new hazards.

PROGRAM PROGRAM REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS

Your agency should require Your agency should require contractors to have a contractors to have a Lockout/Tagout program Lockout/Tagout program that complies with the that complies with the agency standards.agency standards.

LOCKOUT/TAGOUTLOCKOUT/TAGOUT

IT’S A MATER OF LIFE AND DEATH

TESTTEST

1.1. Name the four energy sources Name the four energy sources LO/TO addresses?LO/TO addresses?

2.2. To use Tagout instead of Lockout, To use Tagout instead of Lockout, what must be demonstrated?what must be demonstrated?

3.3. Who may remove a Lockout Who may remove a Lockout device?device?

TEST TEST CONT.CONT.

4.4. Define “affected person” ?Define “affected person” ?

5.5. After a Lockout device is After a Lockout device is installed, what must take place?installed, what must take place?

6.6. Must employers conduct an Must employers conduct an inspection?inspection?