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The document outlines OSHA's lockout/tagout standard for preventing injuries from hazardous energy during servicing or maintenance of machines and equipment. It defines key terms like authorized employee and affected employee. It describes proper lockout procedures including stopping equipment, disconnecting power sources, dissipating stored energy, and clearing work areas before restarting. Common lockout devices and hazardous energy sources are also identified. The document stresses the importance of training and following lockout procedures to prevent injuries from accidental startup of equipment during servicing or maintenance work.

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The document outlines OSHA's lockout/tagout standard for preventing injuries from hazardous energy during servicing or maintenance of machines and equipment. It defines key terms like authorized employee and affected employee. It describes proper lockout procedures including stopping equipment, disconnecting power sources, dissipating stored energy, and clearing work areas before restarting. Common lockout devices and hazardous energy sources are also identified. The document stresses the importance of training and following lockout procedures to prevent injuries from accidental startup of equipment during servicing or maintenance work.

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  • Lockout/Tagout Standard
  • Lockout
  • Definitions
  • Main Causes of Lockout/Tagout Injuries
  • Hazardous Energy Sources
  • Types of Lockout Devices
  • Lockout Procedure
  • Removal of Lockout
  • Temporarily Reactivating Equipment
  • Special Situations
  • Tidbits of Info

Lockout/Tagout Standard

Proper LO/TO Procedure


Lockout

 Lockout is a technique used to prevent the release of


hazardous energy, or to prevent the hazardous
energy from escaping.

 A padlock is placed on the appropriate energy


isolating device that is in the off or closed position.
Definitions
 Authorized Employee - one who locks out
machines or equipment in order to perform the
servicing or maintenance on that machine or
equipment.

 Affected Employee - one whose job requires


him/her to operate or use a machine or equipment on
which servicing or maintenance is being performed
under lockout, or whose job requires him/her to work
in an area in which such servicing or maintenance is
being performed.
Definitions, cont.

 Energy Isolating Device - A mechanical device that


physically prevents the transmission or release of
energy.

 Energy Control Procedure - Safety program


adopted by the employer that includes energy control
procedures plus provisions for inspecting the
procedures and training employees for
lockout/tagout.
The “Fatal Five” Main Causes of
Lockout/Tagout Injuries

 Failure to stop equipment


 Failure to disconnect from
power source
 Failure to dissipate (bleed,
neutralize) residual energy
 Accidental restarting of
equipment
 Failure to clear work areas
before restarting
Hazardous Energy Sources
Found in the Workplace

 Electrical  Potential
Generated Pressure
Static  Hydraulic
 Pneumatic
 Mechanical
 Vacuum
Transitional
Springs
Rotational
Gravity
 Thermal
Machines or Equipment
Chemical Reactions
Types of Lockout Devices
 Plug Locks  Electrical
 Ball Valve Lockout  Hydraulic, pneumatic, and
other pressurized systems
 Gate Valve Lockout
 Group Lockout Hasp
Lockout Procedure

 Alertthe operator (s) that power is being


disconnected.
 Preparation for Shutdown
 Equipment Shutdown
 Equipment Isolation
 Application of Lockout Devices
 Control of Stored Energy
 Equipment Isolation-Verification
Removal of Lockout

 Ensure equipment is safe to operate


 Safeguard all employees
 Remove lockout/tagout devices. Except in
emergencies, each device must be removed by the
person who put it on.
 Last person to take off lock
 Follow checklist
Temporarily Reactivating
Equipment

 Remove unnecessary tools from the work area and


make sure everyone is clear of the equipment
 Remove lockout/tagout devices and re-energize the
system
 As soon as the energy is no longer needed, isolate
the equipment and re-apply lockout/tagout, using the
six step procedure.
Special Situations
 Servicing lasts longer than  Worker who applied lock is
one shift. not available

 Contractors are performing


service or maintenance at
your workplace
Tidbits of Info.

 Neverattempt lockout/tagout procedures unless


you have been trained and certified by your
employer under an approved Energy Control
Program.
 Never loan or share your lock, combination, or key
with anybody else.
 Alwaysbe sure all lockout/tagout devices are
compatible with the environment in which they will
be used i.e. corrosive, humid, etc.
Any Questions?

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