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LOCK OUT / TAG OUT (LO/TO) 29 CFR 1910. 147 "Lockout/tagout" refers to specific practices and procedures to safeguard employees from the unexpected energization or startup of machinery and equipment, or the release of hazardous energy during service or maintenance activities. 3

LO/TO v Most incidents occur in workplace around machinery or equipment v Other incidents occur from electric shock or hazardous materials v This can be avoided by using Lock Out/Tag Out to contain hazardous energy Rochester Institute of Technology 4

LO/TO When To Use It • For Service & ü ü ü Maintenance of Equipment Installation Inspection Cleaning Modification Lubrication Un-jamming Rochester Institute of Technology • If worker needs to remove safety guards • When a worker needs to place any part of their body into machinery • To avoid an unexpected start-up 5

LO/TO Energy Sources v Electrical v Hydraulic & pneumatic v Potential energy from springs v Gravity v Chemical v Radiation v Pneumatic v Thermal v Mechanical (from sources other than springs) Rochester Institute of Technology 6

LO/TO Achieve Zero Energy Status v Utilizing Lock Out/Tag Out v No one may start the machinery or equipment while it is being repaired or cleaned Rochester Institute of Technology 7

LO/TO Three Classifications v Authorized Personnel: perform service and maintenance, apply locks & tags v Affected Personnel: operate the machinery, prepare machines and/or equipment, and work within same area when lock out/ tag out occurs v Other: may pass by an area where LO/TO is being used (example: an office worker) Rochester Institute of Technology 8

LO/TO Lock Out Devices v Lock with one key and a tag v Chain v Block v Flange v Pipe blank or blind Rochester Institute of Technology 9

LO/TO Tag Out Devices v Tags are always attached to the lock or energy isolation device v Serves as a communication device v TAG STATES: DO NOT OPERATE and securely fastened Rochester Institute of Technology 10

LO/TO v Locks and Tags are to be used by each individual working on a machine (double check for extraneous power or stored energy), either on the hasp itself, or lockable to a box with alternate hasp – should only be removed by the individual, after work is complete or replaced by oncoming shift v Tags without locks only allowed when as safe as lock and additional protection is taken – i. e. cap over start button with fuse removed in panel Rochester Institute of Technology 11

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Lock & Tag with personal tag Rochester Institute of Technology 13

LO/TO Six Steps of LO/TO 1. Preparation 2. Equipment Shutdown 3. Equipment Isolation 4. Application of LO/TO device 5. Release of stored energy 6. Verification Rochester Institute of Technology 14

LO/TO Six Steps of LO/TO (cont’d) 1. Preparation: identify and isolate hazardous 2. 3. energy sources, and understand how to use equipment Equipment Shutdown: stop buttons, and follow shut down procedures Equipment Isolation: install device to isolate hazardous energy sources Rochester Institute of Technology 15

LO/TO Six Steps of LO/TO (cont’d) 4. Apply Locks & Tags: if something can be locked, it MUST be locked; if it can’t be locked it MUST be tagged 5. Release Stored Energy: guard against residual energy 6. Verification: try activating start button to ensure everything is off, check interlock, and be sure area is clear Rochester Institute of Technology 16

LO/TO When Work is Complete v Remove tools & equipment v Keep a safe distance v Remove LO/TO devices v Restore energy v Notify operators and supervisors work is complete Rochester Institute of Technology 17

LO/TO Doesn’t Apply When… v Performing routine adjustments v Performing repetitive adjustments v Working on cord & plug equipment kept within sight v Integral with production Always use safe work practices Rochester Institute of Technology 18

LO/TO Employee Training v Employer must provide initial training and retraining as necessary v Training must be certified with employee’s name and date of training Rochester Institute of Technology 19

LO/TO Written Procedures v Routine lockouts require the company to maintain a written procedure for: – Each individual machine or piece of equipment, or – Each group of similar machines or equipment v Non-routine lockouts must have a specific written procedure for the lockout activity. Rochester Institute of Technology 20

LO/TO Written Procedures must have: 1. A statement of the intended use of the procedure 2. Procedural steps for the LOTO process for that type of equipment. Specific steps for testing a machine to determine if a “zero energy” state is achieved 3. Steps to release or remove the equipment from LOTO Rochester Institute of Technology 21

LO/TO Periodic Inspections v Performed at least annually to assure that the energy control procedures are effective and continue to be implemented v Inspection must be certified; identify machinery and equipment, record the date, and note employees included in the inspection v Review with all authorized users Rochester Institute of Technology 22

LO/TO Tag-Only Situations v When machine or equipment cannot be locked out v Employer may choose to modify to allow 100% LO/TO v Full protection includes complying with all Tag Out provisions, plus implementing additional safety measures Rochester Institute of Technology 23

LO/TO Group LO/TO v Group LO/TO includes having each authorized employee place his/her lock and tag on equipment being locked out – See www. osha. gov/dts/osta/lototraining/tutorial/gr-loto. htm for examples of group procedures v Shift or Personnel Change – specific procedures are utilized during shift changes Rochester Institute of Technology 24

LO/TO Absentee Lock Removal v One person at the company is designated This designated person must: v Make reasonable efforts to find the absentee individual v Ensure it is safe to remove the device v Absent Authorized Individual must be notified BEFORE resuming work at the facility. Rochester Institute of Technology 25

LO/TO Summary v LO/TO provides for control of energy sources that could cause injury during service or maintenance of machinery and equipment v Devices must be unique and substantial v Authorized Individuals are the ONLY people who can apply locks, tags and other LO/TO devices v Tags must identify who applied the device v Six steps must be followed. v Written procedures must be developed v Group lockouts and Absentee lock removal processes defined Rochester Institute of Technology 26