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The document discusses lockout/tagout regulations according to OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147. It provides an overview of lockout/tagout compliance and safety, describing the five key steps to developing an effective lockout/tagout program: 1) writing a program policy, 2) creating equipment-specific energy control procedures, 3) identifying all energy isolation points, 4) training employees, and 5) properly equipping employees. The overall document serves as a guide for understanding and implementing lockout/tagout safety standards.

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Guide-Lockout Tagout

The document discusses lockout/tagout regulations according to OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147. It provides an overview of lockout/tagout compliance and safety, describing the five key steps to developing an effective lockout/tagout program: 1) writing a program policy, 2) creating equipment-specific energy control procedures, 3) identifying all energy isolation points, 4) training employees, and 5) properly equipping employees. The overall document serves as a guide for understanding and implementing lockout/tagout safety standards.

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LOCKOUT / TAGOUT GUIDE

Lockout / Tagout regulations according to OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147 “Control of Hazardous Energy” standard.

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Lockout / Tagout (LOTO) refers to the specific practices and Tagout is the
procedures for safely de-energizing and re-energizing equipment #1 most cited
when service or maintenance must be performed. violation
for general industry
Reasons for Lockout / Tagout Compliance: by OSHA
• Keep employees and machine operators safe from the
unexpected start up of machines when they are being serviced
• OSHA estimates the Lockout / Tagout standard prevents
120 fatalities and 50,000 injuries annually
• Significantly cut costs by minimizing lost time and insurance costs
• Improve productivity by minimizing equipment downtime with an
effective maintenance program
• Lockout / Tagout is being adopted industry-wide and on a global scale
as a best practice for increasing facility safety

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LOCKOUT / TAGOUT GUIDE
Lockout / Tagout regulations according to OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147 “Control of Hazardous Energy” standard.

To "lockout" and "tagout" a machine before it gets serviced, designated workers are required to go through a set of safety precautions
that assure the machine will not inadvertently cause harm or danger to the individuals servicing the machine. To fully de-energized a
machine it must be completely disconnected from its source of power (electricity, steam, gas, pneumatics or hydraulics) and has gone
through a process of total equipment shutdown, ensuring that there is no risk for any release of stored energy in the system.

FIVE STEPS TO LOCKOUT / TAGOUT COMPLIANCE

1 Develop and document a written lockout / tagout program


According to OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147(c), a written lockout / tagout program should address the following:
• Purpose and scope of the program • Enforcement policy • Shift transfer procedures
• Personnel authorized to perform LOTO • Training methods • Method for auditing / updating procedures
• Group lockout procedures • Lock removal procedures • Coordination with outside contractors

2 Create written lockout procedures for EACH PIECE of energized equipment


OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4) “Energy Control Procedures” requires the following:
• Lockout procedures must be documented and identify the equipment covered.
• A separate procedure must be created for each piece of equipment to be locked out.
• Procedures must include specific steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking & securing equipment to control energy.
• Specific steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout / tagout devices should be identified.
• Inspections must be perfomed by employers at least once per year.
Equipment-specific visual lockout procedures are necessary to serve as a check list to ensure that employees de-energize equipment
before servicing and avoid injury. Graphical signs and labels are considered best practice for lockout procedures in industry today.

3 Identify all energy control points with lockout / tagout tags, labels or signs
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(III) “Energy Source Identification” requires facilities to locate and mark all electrical energy
isolation points (such as switches, breakers and plugs) with permanent labels or tags.

ANSI Z244.1-2003 “Control of Hazardous Energy” states that all energy isolation controls, including valves, should be labeled
or marked. Identification should include: machine, equipment, process supplied, energy type and magnitude.

4 Train employees and promote awareness of safe work practices


OSHA requires employers to educate employees on lockout / tagout policy and procedures:
• Employers shall provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program is understood by employees.
• Employers shall certify that employees have been trained and are kept up to date.

5 Equip employees with proper lockout tools and warning devices


Accurate application of devices, plus the right tools, are paramount to the success of any lockout / tagout program.
• Isolate all energy types at any of the electrical, valve and other shutoff points.
• Have the correct circuit breaker, plug and other lockout devices for your electrical equipment.
• Supply the optimal valve lockouts for various gate, ball, plug and butterfly valves.
• Each employee authorized to perform lockout must have exclusive control of the lock used. No other employee should have a key.

This guide is for general information purposes only. It is not a substitute for review of applicable laws and standards.

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