Lockout tagout safety awareness - online 2009

Lockout/Tag out Safety

Awareness Training

LockLockout/Tagout/Tagoutout

�� Lock out:the placement of a lockout device (lock) on an energy isolating device in accordance with an established procedure.

�� Tag out:the placement of

special tags on equipment energy isolating devices to warn employees not to operate

LockLockout/Tagout/Tag outout

LOCKOUT/TAGOUT SHOULD BE USEDWHEN:�� A worker must remove or bypass a guard or

safety device�� A worker must place any part of body

where it could be caught by moving machinery

�� Clearing jammed mechanisms�� Unexpected start up or release of energy

could cause injury�� Cleaning or oiling machinery with moving parts�� Repairing electrical circuits

EnergyEnergy

HazardsHazards

– Electrical– Mechanical

– Chemical– Thermal– Pneumatic

– Hydraulic– Gas

ElectricalElectrical HazardsHazards

•• As low as 30 volts can carry enough current to kill

•• As low as 1 amp of electric current can stop a person’s heart

�� Electrical burns:– Are the result of the electric current flowing in the tissues and

may be either skin deep or may affect deeper layers (muscles, bones, etc.) or both

�� Arc burns:– Are the result of high temperatures produced by electric

arcs or by explosions close to the body causing burns and blisters

�� Thermal contact burns:– Normally experienced from the skin's contacting hot

surfaces of overheated electric conductors, conduits, or other energized equipment

MechanicalMechanical EnergyEnergy HazardsHazards

Kinetic – in motion

EnergyEnergy fromfrom movingmoving machmachiinerynery

cancan causecause

�� Amputations�� Lacerations�� Fractures�� Loss of life

Potential – stored

StoredStored potentialpotential eneenerrgygy cancan bebe releasedreleased duringduring workwork causcausiingng injuryinjury oror

deathdeath

�� Energy stored in machinery�� Weights & Springs�� Pistons under pressure�� Hydraulic controls

ChemicalChemical EnergyEnergy HazardsHazards

Chemicals have energy that can

�� start fires�� cause skin burns�� generate harmful gases or fumes

BeforeBefore workingworking –– release,release, drain,drain, oror ventvent chemicalschemicals

safelysafely

ThermalThermal EnergyEnergy HazardsHazards

EnergyEnergy ofof HeatHeat (and(and cold)cold)

�� Hot equipment & fluids will burn you�� Cold fluids can cause injury also�� Quick release of compresses

gases can freeze your skin�� Allow equipment to reach a

safe temperature before starting work.

FirstFirst StepStep InIn LOTOLOTO

KnowKnowyouryourequipmentequipment &&systemssystems

– What are the energy hazards?– Where are the isolation points?– What equipment is needed for

LOTO– What is procedure for Lockout

WorkingWorking onon unfamiliarunfamiliar machinerymachinery isis aa hazardhazard

ItemsItems NeededNeeded forfor LOTOLOTO

�� Locks & Tags - identified to the worker

�� Hasps - for placing locks& tags

�� Breaker Clips - for electrical LOTO

�� Blank Flanges (pancakes)- for fluid lines

�� Valve Covers - for LOTOof Valves

�� Plug Buckets - for electrical plugs

WhoWho CanCan Lockout?Lockout?

�� Any trained and authorized employee who has to perform work or maintenance on a piece of equipment.

�� Each person working on the equipment must place their own locks and tags to ensuretheir safety.

NotNotee:: OnlyOnly thethe personperson doingdoing thethe workwork holdsholds aa keykey toto theirtheir locklock andand hashas thethe authorityauthority toto

removeremove itit

ororaa supervisor,supervisor, afterafter obtainingobtaining permissionpermission

frofromm thethe workerworker whowho placedplaced thethe tagtag

HowHow DoDo II Lockout?Lockout?

�� Prepare for shutdown – UnderstandUnderstand equipmentequipment hazardshazards && NotifNotifyy otheotherr workersworkers

�� Shut the machine down properly�� Isolate all energy sources – Valves,Valves, breakers,breakers, etc.etc.

�� Apply lock(s)/tag(s) to all energy sources�� Release or block residual energy - DischargeDischarge

capacitors,capacitors, BlockBlock oror releaserelease springs,springs, StopStop rotatingrotating flywheels,flywheels, RelieveRelieve systemsystem pressure,pressure, DrainDrain fluids,fluids, VentVent gases,gases, AllowAllow systemsystem toto coolcool

�� Verify energy isolation - CheckCheck isolation,isolation, AttemptAttempt normalnormal startup,startup, ReturnReturn controlscontrols toto OFF/NeutralOFF/Neutral

ReleaseRelease fromfrom LOTOLOTO

�� Inspect Area and Equipment�� Ensure all Machine Guards in place�� Move tools away from equipment�� Inform others of startup�� Restore system connections�� Remove Locks & Tags�� Restore equipment to normal�� Conduct normal startup