Lockout/Tagout Authorized Employees: Learn the Procedures.

Lockout/Tagout

Authorized Employees: Learn the Procedures

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Section I

Introduction

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Introduction Lockout/tagout

Employees

Energy sources

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Introduction

Amount of energy

Procedures

Tagout

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Introduction

Testing, positioning

Shift changes

Group lockout

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Section II

What is lockout/tagout?

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Lockout/tagout (LOTO)

Prevents injury: Servicing

Maintenance

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Lockout/tagout (LOTO)

Locks

Tags

Stop energy flow

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LOTO devices

Locks

Blanks

Blinds

Covers

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LOTO devices

Lockout/tagout only

Durable

Standardized

Identify employee

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Service/maintenance

Construct Install Set up Adjust Inspect

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Service/maintenance Modify Lubricate Clean Clear jams Tool changes

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LOTO during normal production

Remove/bypass guard

Body in point of operation

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LOTO standard

29 CFR 1910.147

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Section III

Employee designations

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Employee designations

Authorized: applies locks and tags

does service, maintenance work

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Employee designations

Affected: machine operator

works where LOTO is used

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Employee designations

Other: may work were LOTO may be used

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Authorized employee

Recognize energy sources

Types, magnitude of energy

LOTO procedures

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Section IV

Energy sources

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Energy sources

Electrical Mechanical Hydraulic Pneumatic Steam

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Energy sources

Fluids under pressure Chemical Gases Gravity Thermal

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Section V

Energy type, magnitude

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Energy type, magnitude

Multiple energy supplies

Amount of energy

Stored energy

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Section VI

Lockout/tagout procedures

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Apply LOTO

1. Prepare for shutdown review energy information review energy

control procedures notify affected

employees

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Apply LOTO

2. Shutdown normal operating procedures

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Apply LOTO

3. Isolate equipment operate energy isolating devices multiple energy supplies

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Apply LOTO

4. Apply LOTO devices lock (tag) on each energy isolating

device

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Apply LOTO

5. Release stored energy release relieve disconnect restrain

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Apply LOTO

6. Verification operate machine controls return to “off” position check gauges use test equipment

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Remove LOTO

1. Check the machine replace guards remove blocks remove tools

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Remove LOTO

2. Check for employees clear of machine all in safe area

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Remove LOTO

3. Remove LOTO devices removed by person who applied

them

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Remove LOTO

4. Notify employees after LOTO devices removed before starting machine

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LOTO procedures Equipment I.D.

Enforcement

Affected employees

Energy information

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LOTO procedures

Normal operating controls Energy isolating devices Stored energy Verification LOTO removal

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Section VII

Tagout system

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Tagout system

Warning device

Less control than a lock

Do not bypass, ignore tag

Removed by person who applied it

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Tagout system

Legible

Understandable

Durable

False sense of security

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Tagout system

If it can be locked out, it must be locked out

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Section VIII

Testing, positioning

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Testing, positioning

Check machine Clear employees Remove locks Energize and test Deenergize and lock Continue servicing

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Section IX

Transfer

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Transfer

Person who applies lock must remove it

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Transfer

Person working on equipment must apply own lock

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Transfer Multi-lock hasp

On-coming worker applies lock

Off-going worker removes lock

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Section X

Group lockout/tagout

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Group LOTO

Each worker applies own lock

Multi-lock hasp

Group lockbox

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Group LOTO

Primary authority

“Job lock” keys locked in group lockbox

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Group LOTO

Contractors

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Section XI

Conclusion

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Summary

Lockout/tagout

Employees

Energy sources

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Summary

Amount of energy

Procedures

Tagout

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Summary

Testing, positioning

Shift changes

Group lockout

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Questions?