Lockout/Tagout for Workplace Safety
Proper implementation of Lockout/Tagout procedures is essential to prevent injuries resulting from unexpected equipment startups or released energy. This safety protocol involves evaluating energy sources, developing control plans, identifying all energy sources, and executing shutdown procedures effectively. Authorized employees play a crucial role in implementing and maintaining an energy control program to ensure the safety of all personnel involved in servicing, maintenance, and normal operations of machinery and equipment.
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Lockout/Tagout Affected Employees
Hazardous energy sources Evaluate machines, equipment, and processes Develop energy control plan 1a
Hazardous energy sources Look for all sources of energy Identify secondary and stored energy sources 1b
Why lockout/tagout is necessary Prevents injury due to unexpected startup of equipment or released energy Maintenance/ servicing operations often require employee to place part or all of his/her body into machine s point of operation 2a
Energy control program Authorized employees Affected employees Other employees 3a
Energy control program Energy control procedures Training Periodic audits 3b
Functions covered by lockout/tagout Servicing of machines and equipment Performing maintenance on equipment and machinery Normal operations 4a
Preparation for shutdown Authorized employees locate all energy sources Authorized employees inform all affected persons 5a
Shutdown procedure Each piece of equipment or machine must be shutdown according to written energy control procedures Orderly shutdown avoids additional or increased hazards 6a
Shutdown procedure Authorized employee uses shutdown procedures that are established for the machine 6b
Isolating machinery from its energy sources Type of devices to be used Placement of isolating devices 7a
Releasing stored energy Authorized employees check for and relieve: electrical energy capacitors residual pressure in lines and pipes 8a
Application of lockout/tagout devices Positioning of lockout/tagout devices Only authorized employees can attach the devices 9a
Verification procedures Authorized employee verifies that all locks and tags are in place Authorized employee tries to operate the equipment 10a
Restoring energy to the equipment/machine Authorized employees remove tools from the area, replace guards Authorized employees ensure that all employees are safely positioned or removed from the area 11a
Restoring energy to the equipment/machine The authorized employee who applies the lock is the only one who can remove it Special requirements for testing and positioning equipment 11b
Lockout devices Types used Standardized for easy recognition 12a
Lockout devices Authorized employees may never use someone else s lockout device The lock must identify the person who applied it 12b
Tags Types used Standardized for easy recognition 13a
Tags The attachment means for a tag must be: non-reusable attachable by hand self-locking and non-reusable with locking strength of 50 pounds equivalent to a one-piece, all- environment-tolerant nylon cable tie 13b
Tags The tag s legend must include the following types of statements: 13c
Restarting/Re-energizing equipment Only authorized employees may remove a machine from lockout/ tagout Affected employees must not attempt to restart or re-energize machines/ equipment that are locked/tagged out 14a
