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    Lockout Tagout

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    The document discusses lockout/tagout (LOTO) safety procedures for controlling hazardous energy sources. It describes LOTO as a process that blocks energy flow to equipment being serviced to prevent unexpected startup. The document outlines regulatory requirements for LOTO, types of lockout devices, energy sources that require LOTO, typical equipment that requires LOTO, and responsibilities and procedures for authorized employees, affected employees, and the company for ensuring LOTO is properly implemented.

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    The document discusses lockout/tagout (LOTO) safety procedures for controlling hazardous energy sources. It describes LOTO as a process that blocks energy flow to equipment being serviced to prevent unexpected startup. The document outlines regulatory requirements for LOTO, types of lockout devices, energy sources that require LOTO, typical equipment that requires LOTO, and responsibilities and procedures for authorized employees, affected employees, and the company for ensuring LOTO is properly implemented.

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    The document discusses lockout/tagout (LOTO) safety procedures for controlling hazardous energy sources. It describes LOTO as a process that blocks energy flow to equipment being serviced to prevent unexpected startup. The document outlines regulatory requirements for LOTO, types of lockout devices, energy sources that require LOTO, typical equipment that requires LOTO, and responsibilities and procedures for authorized employees, affected employees, and the company for ensuring LOTO is properly implemented.

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    Lockout Tagout

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    joenediath9345
    The document discusses lockout/tagout (LOTO) safety procedures for controlling hazardous energy sources. It describes LOTO as a process that blocks energy flow to equipment being serviced to prevent unexpected startup. The document outlines regulatory requirements for LOTO, types of lockout devices, energy sources that require LOTO, typical equipment that requires LOTO, and responsibilities and procedures for authorized employees, affected employees, and the company for ensuring LOTO is properly implemented.

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    CONTROL OF

    HAZARDOUS ENERGY
    (LOCKOUT / TAGOUT)
    Safety Training Module
    What Is Lockout/Tagout?
    2

     Referred to as LOTO
     Blocks flow of energy from power source
    to the equipment
     Provides means of warning (tag)
    Regulatory Requirements
    3

     Control of Hazardous Energy


     Covers operators and service personnel
     Requires training of employees
    TYPES OF LOCKOUT
    4
    DEVICES
     Locks
     Blocks
     Chains
     Multilock hasps
     Wheel valve covers
     Ball Valve Covers
    Requirements For
    Lockout/Tagout Devices
    5

    They must be:


     Durable

     Standardized

     Substantial

     Identifiable
    Energy Sources
    6

     Electricity
     Hydraulic
     Pneumatic
     Steam
     Thermal
     Chemical
     Gravity
    TYPICAL EQUIPMENT
    REQUIRING LOTO
     Presses
     Saws
     Conveyors
     Pumps
     Production
    Equipment
     Trash
    Compactors
     Ovens
    When Must LOTO Be Used?
    8

    When servicing or maintaining equipment


    where:
     Hazardous energy exists

     Unexpected start-up could occur

     Either of these could harm an employee


    LOTO Shall Be Used When:
    9

     Employees are required to remove or


    bypass a safety device
     Employees are required to place any
    part
    of their body in harm’s way
     Employees are exposed to hazardous
    energy
    LOTO Exceptions
    10

     Work where hazardous energy does


    not exist
     Activities performed during routine
    production processes
     Work on cord-controlled devices
     Hot tap operations where shutdown
    is not feasible
    Typical LOTO Procedures
    11

     Performing a shutdown
     Isolating equipment
     Applying and removing lockout devices
     Safely releasing stored energy
    Affected Employees
    12

    Employees who
     Operate

     Work around

     Occasionally adjust equipment that is

    subject to LOTO
    AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEE

     Maintains Equipment
     Service Equipment
     Is trained to use LOTO
    Company Responsibilities
    14

     Ensure de-energization of equipment


     Ensure employee awareness
     Provide appropriate levels of training
     Review program effectiveness
     Maintain and revise program
     Administer appropriate disciplinary
    actions
    Maintenance
    15
    Responsibilities
     Lockout/Tagout prior
    to service or repair
     Remove or cut locks
    off isolation devices
     Ensure proper training
    of authorized
    employees
    Affected Employee
    16
    Responsibilities
     Notify maintenance, etc., when
    equipment needs repair or adjustment
     Leave all LOTO devices in place
     Verify equipment is safe to operate
    following LOTO
     Follow all safety rules while operating
    the equipment
    Authorized Employee Responsibilities
    17

     Repair or service equipment as needed


     Ensure that all energy sources are locked
    out
     Test equipment to verify residual energy
    is dissipated
     Place a “Danger—Do Not Operate” tag
    on equipment
    Authorized Employee
    Responsibilities (cont.)
    18

     Obtain assistance
    when necessary
     Remove locks and/or
    tags following LOTO
     Coordinate
    multi-shift repair
    Training Requirements
    19

     Authorized employees—initially and at


    least annually
     Affected employees—at least initially
     Authorized and affected—whenever
    changes are made to jobs or procedures
     Authorized and affected—when program
    deficiencies are noted
    How to Perform LOTO Safely
    20

     Follow company safety procedures for


    LOTO
     Refer to procedures on how to lockout
    specific equipment
     Keep everyone informed when equipment
    is repaired or serviced
     Stay alert
     Use common sense

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