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Intro | Lockout / Tagout
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1. Be Aware of the Lockout Regulations
Become familiar with the federal regulations known as The Control of
Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout).
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2. Develop List of Machinery & Equipment
Survey your facility for all machinery and equipment that have the potential
for requiring lockout.
Post signs, apply labels and tags…
…to warn and identify energy source
areas and points requiring shut-down and lockout/tagout procedures.
3. Identify & Mark Energy Sources & Lockout
Points
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Locate and document start-up areas of energy sources, such as:
• Mechanical • Electrical • Hydraulic
• Thermal • Pressure • Process Control
• Stored Energy (gravity, springs)
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4. Determine the Lockout Controls
Identify and document the necessary devices that isolate and lock out
energy sources, and secure them for on-site use. Standardize the devices
for various functions for proper identification.
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5. Set up Lockout Training & Procedure Program
Develop, standardize, and document the lockout process for each energy source.
Identify employees’ level of involvement in the program – those that are made
aware, affected, and to perform the lockout procedures. Accomplish this through
comprehensive training programs and certifications.
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6. Implement the Lockout Program
Initiate and enact the lockout/tagout program in accordance with the training
procedures. Post reminders and have the necessary lockout/tagout devices
readily available.
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7. Review Lockout Program
Identify and document changes to existing procedures and new energy sources
that require lockout. Make corrections, changes, and additions to the program.
Conduct periodic review of lockout procedures (required at least annually) to
ensure they are up to date and requirements are being met.
29 CFR § 1910.147… e Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) ...requires the employers to establish a program and utilize procedures for axing
appropriate lockout devices or tagout devices to energy isolating devices, and to otherwise disable machines or equipment to prevent unexpected energization,
start-up or release of stored energy in order to prevent injury to employees.
We offer solutions to help meet your lockout/tagout requirements and make your employees aware of the energy source hazards found throughout your facility. Look for
products to meet your specific lockout needs on the following pages - ranging from lockout devices to training materials. Call us for consultation and on-site assessment
of your lockout/tagout requirements.
Just shutting down or disconnecting
equipment is not enough…Lockout/
Tagout keeps employees safe by making
it inoperable. Comply with OSHA
Regulations and LOCK IT OUT!
Before repairs, servicing, maintenance, or set-up of machines and
equipment can begin, prevent the unexpected — the accidental
start-up!
Procedures, devices, and personnel must be set in place to prevent the serious
injury or death that could occur when someone thinks something is safely off.
To ensure machines and equipment remain inoperable means establishing a
“program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training, and periodic
inspections...” as described in the OSHA standard. The standard also identifies
products used for achieving these goals, such as lockout and tagout devices.
Highlighted here are seven
steps to creating an effective
lockout/tagout program.
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