Lockout Tagout Refresher Training Hazardous energy sources v

Lockout/ Tagout Refresher Training

Hazardous energy sources v Evaluate machines, equipment, and processes v Develop energy control plan 1 a

Hazardous energy sources v Look for all sources of energy v Identify secondary and stored energy sources 1 b

Why lockout/tagout is necessary v Prevents injury due to unexpected startup of equipment or released energy 2 a

Functions covered by lockout/tagout v Servicing of machines and equipment v Performing maintenance on equipment and machinery v Normal operations 3 a

Energy control program v Authorized v Affected v Other employees 4 a

Energy control program v Energy control procedures v Training v Periodic audits 4 b

Preparation for shutdown v Locate all energy sources v Inform all affected persons 5 a

Shutdown procedure v Each piece of equipment or machine must be shutdown according to written energy control procedures 6 a

Shutdown procedure v Orderly shutdown avoids additional or increased hazards v Use shutdown procedures that are established for the machine 6 b

Isolating machinery from its energy sources v Type of devices to be used v Placement of isolating devices 7 a

Application of lockout/tagout devices v Positioning devices of lockout/tagout v Only authorized employees can attach the devices 8 a

Releasing stored energy v Check for and relieve: • electrical energy capacitors • residual pressure in lines and pipes 9 a

Verification procedures v Verify that all locks and tags are in place v Try to operate the equipment 10 a

Restoring energy to the equipment/machine v Remove tools from the area, replace guards v Ensure that employees are safely positioned or removed from the area 11 a

Restoring energy to the equipment/machine v The employee who applies the lock is the only one who can remove it v Special requirements for testing and positioning equipment 11 b

Lockout devices v Types used v Standardized for easy recognition 12 a

Lockout devices v Never use someone else’s lockout device v The lock must identify the person who applied it 12 b

Tags v Types used v Standardized for easy recognition 13 a

Tags v The attachment means for a tag must be: • non-reusable • attached by hand • self-locking and non-reusable with locking strength of 50 pounds • equivalent to a one-piece, allenvironment-tolerant nylon cable tie 13 b

Tags v The tag’s legend must include the following types of statements: 13 c

Group lockouts v Uses group lockout devices (hasps) to accommodate all locks v Each authorized employee must affix a personal lockout or tagout device to the group lockout device when he/she begins work 14 a

Group lockouts v Each authorized employee must remove those devices when he/she stops working on the machine/equipment 14 b

Shift changes v The first employee’s lock remains in place until the next shift’s employee applies his/her lock 15 a

Removing a lock v If an employee is not available to remove a lock, the employer must: • verify that the employee is not in the facility • make reasonable efforts to contact the employee • inform the employee of the removal before he/she resumes work 16 a