Provides necessary employee training for lockouttagout procedures. This procedure establishes the minimum requirements or lockout or tagout of energyisolating devices. This program was established to protect ofd and contracted employees, contractors and outside servicing personnel through use of proper lockout tagout loto procedures. Alternative formats specific to divisions or user facilities may be used, provided that they contain the. Yet lockout tagout violations are still among the top ten most frequently cited by osha. Lockouttagout procedures and the requirement to deenergize machines and systems apply to a variety of energy types including. This document describes the acceptable procedures on the manchester college campus for locking and tagging out equipment.
Regardless of the method used for group lock out tag out, the procedure put to use is the personal responsibility of the supervisor, and must be at least as safe a individual lock and key system. Lockout tagout commonwealth of massachusetts informationalawareness seminar. Locking and tagging out equip ment safeguard s those working on the equipment from being injur ed by its being unexpectedly energized or releasing stored energy. Purpose lockouttagout is designed to prevent injuries caused by the unexpected energization, startup of equipment or machines, release of stored energy, or the entry of fluids or gases into a work area. For either exception, no work may be performed under the lockout until the lockout is complete and the group lockout master lock and orange master lock tag are affixed to the group lockbox. Release from lockout tagout before lockout or tagout devices are removed and energy is restored to the machine or equipment, inspect the work area to ensure that nonessential items have been removed and to ensure that machine or equipment components are operationally intact. You need to identify all of the energy sources for the equipment youre working on. It should be expanded, personalized and tailored to your companies, places of business or worksites. Use this policy as the foundation of your organizations lockouttagout program. Lockouttagout procedures new equipment installation and major modifications 1. Apr 29, 2016 in this video youll learn about lockout tagout the process of disabling machinery or equipment, thus preventing release of hazardous energy during servicing and maintenance activities.
Inform the outside contractor of out companys lockout procedures and supply them with a copy. The purpose of this policy is to prevent injuries to employees from the unexpected energizing, startup, or release of stored energy from machines, equipment, or processes when such employees are engaged in activities where they are at risk from these hazardous sources. Lockouttagout loto procedure template electrical safety. Tagout may be implemented only with the prior knowledge and approval of the appropriate supervisor, using the following procedures. The intent is to ensure that equipment is deenergized and isolated from.
The purpose of this program is to protect employees from injuries due to the potential release of hazardous energy while servicing and maintaining equipment and comply with osha 29 cfr 1910. This notice provides requirements for utilizing and developing. Tagout devices may be used in lieu of lockout devices only if the tagout program provides employee protection equivalent to that provided through a lockout program. Lockouttagout fact sheet employees need to be trained to ensure that they know, understand, and follow the applicable provisions of the hazardous energy control procedure. When production is ready, verify that equipment is operating correctly. Signs section 2 of the complex lockout permit indicating that the group lockout is complete and the system is safe to work 18. Corrective action for failure to follow the lockouttagout procedures will be taken. All maintenance personnel shall be provided with a good lock. Remove all locks and tags following the lockout i tagout program instructions. Corporate lockouttagout policy example only a program similar to this would need to be edited and further developed to address the specific needs and commitment of any actual organization. One person shall be at the disconnect area, while the other person performs repair andor testing. Lockouttagout environmental health and safety department 800 west campbell rd. Tagout without a lock is allowed only when machinery or equipment is incapable of being locked out.
Sample lockouttagout policy the hanover insurance group. It shall be used to ensure that the machine or equipment is stopped, isolated from all potentially hazardous energy sources and locked out before employees. The lockout device is under the exclusive control of the authorized contractor performing the servicing or maintenance. Without a lock out tag out system there is the possibility that a machine will unexpectedly start up, either because of stored energy which was not correctly released or through the actions of someone starting the process.
Lockout and tag out devices shall be provided by utd and shall be the only authorized devices. Osha quick card permitrequired confined space in general industry. Ensure that new or overhauled equipment is capable of being locked out. Ensure outside contractors have a lockouttagout policy that is at least as strict as the departments policy when work is shared with department employees. The lock out tag out of plant and equipment procedure will be communicated throughout the university community in the form of. Ensure that our employees understand and comply with the responsibilities and prohibitions of the outside contractor s lockout procedure. Air traffic organization policy 060811 cancellation date. Maintains awareness of all aspects of the lockouttagout policy and complies with all procedures for their personal safety and the safety of all others. Lockout tagout tryout procedures loto ensure that all energy sources are isolated before electrical or mechanical work is performed. Failure to follow proper lockout tag out procedures may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination. The process of tagging out a system involves attaching or using an information tag or indicator usually a standardized label that includes the following information. Osha estimates compliance with the lockout tagout loto standard prevents 120 fatalities and 50,000 injuries annually.
This policy will ensure that machinery or equipment is stopped, isolated from all hazardous energy sources, and properly locked or tagged out. After ensuring that no personnel are exposed, and as a check on having disconnected the energy sources, operate the push button or other normal operating controls to make certain the equipment will not operate. Hanover risk solutions sample lockouttagout policy purpose the purpose of this program is to protect employees from injuries due to the potential release of hazardous energy while servicing and maintaining equipment and comply with osha 29 cfr 1910. This program was established to protect ofd and contracted employees, contractors and outside servicing personnel through use of proper lockouttagout loto procedures.
The lock shall have the individual workers name and other identification on it. Hazardous energy control policy lock out tag out in accordance with the university policy on environmental health and safety, applicable local, state and federal regulations, recognized standards and the collective bargaining agreement, the university of massachusetts amherst shall provide the faculty. Tagout devices must be attached with a singleuse, selflocking material such as a nylon cable tie. Loto protects miners from the dangers of uncontrolled, unplanned.
Lock out the energy isolation devices with energy lockout devices, located on vehicles 111, 1, and 5 for lockout tagout procedures. Lockout and tagout policy for enter company name purpose. Updated october 2019 lockouttagout policy page 12 loto evaluations evaluation of lockouttagout procedures shall be conducted at least annually by an authorized individual to assure that hazardous energy control procedures are implemented properly and that the employees are familiar with their responsibilities under performance procedures. Orderly transfer of lock out tag out must occur between oncoming and offgoing personnel. The energyisolating device can be a manually operated disconnect switch, a circuit breaker, a line. Regardless of the method used for group lockout tagout, the procedure put to use is the personal responsibility of the supervisor, and must be at least as safe a individual lock and key system. Orderly transfer of lockout tagout must occur between oncoming and offgoing personnel. The safety professionals expanded guide to lockout tagout. When we talk about hazardous energy, we mean any type of energy that can be released and might harm a person. When machines or equipment are being prepared for service or maintenance, they often contain some form of hazardous energy that can cause harm to people in the area. This policy establishes requirements for the control of hazardous energy through the development and implementation of hazardous energyisolation lockout and tagout loto procedures. A sample lockouttagout procedure a good lockouttagout procedure, at a minimum, should contain the following elements. A written lockout tagout policy loto is one of 5 key lockout program components required by osha and ansi. This policy will insure that machinery or equipment are isolated from all potentially hazardous energy and lockedtagged out before employees perform any.
This program will prevent unexpected energization or the startup or. Always be sure all lockouttagout devices are compatible with the environment in which they will be used i. Table of contents chapter 1 understanding lockout tagout what is lockout tagout and what does it mean for you. Certify that periodic inspections have been performed see recordkeeping and appendix a, lock out tag out inspection form maintain a file of equipment, machinery, and operations that require the use of lock out tag out procedures. Aug 22, 2017 implementation of hazardous energyisolation lock out and tag out loto procedures. Prior to entry into any grain bin or grain storage structure.
Osha lockouttagout assessment worksheet selfexplanatory assessment worksheet from osha. The most vital element of the lockouttagout program is the energy control procedure. Locks and tags cannot be used for purposes other than lockout tagout and must be standardized in either color, shape or size. Prior to entry into any area or structure where operating equipment would pose a hazard. Jan 20 1 of 3 electrical lockouttagouttryout procedures. Devices, which contain high voltage power supplies that can be tagged out, but not locked out, shall include at least two persons. Ofd to prevent an undesirable release of hazardous stored energy during servicing, maintenance, or modification activities. Template for control of hazardous energy procedure. Loto will follow the specific instructions for each piece of equipmentmachinery to identify, disconnect, isolate, lock out and verify the lock out. Lock out tag out any person working on plant or equipment once facilities services have approved the jsa and have issued the necessary locks and tags, isolate every energy source by means of one lock and one danger tag for every worker on every isolation point. Develop a lockout policy identify lockout situations develop procedures train workers enforce and update your policy develop a lockout policy your written lockout policy should make reference. The osha control of hazardous energy lockouttagout standard 29 cfr 1910.
The authorized employee will advise the supervisor that lockout is not possible. A single lockout device will achieve a locked out condition. The intent is to ensure that equipment is deenergized and isolated from all potentially hazardous energy sources and locked out before employees perform service or maintenance tasks where the unexpected energizing, startup, or. Lockout devices and tagout devices must be strong enough that they cant be removed inadvertently. Lockout is defined as the control of hazardous energy in practice, lockout is the isolation of energy from the system a machine, equipment, or process which physically locks the system in a safe mode. The following lockouttagout procedure is provided to guide the members of the afd to safely perform lockout tagout while meeting the minimum requirements of standard.
This presentation provides general safety and health information on the control of hazardous energy lockouttagout and should be modified to address sitespecific conditions and hazards nc dol. Why the lockout tag out is required repair, maintenance, etc. Employees authorized to perform lockout shall be certain as to which switch, valve, or other energy isolating devices apply to the equipment being locked out. Scope the osha control of hazardous energy lockouttagout standard 29 cfr 1910. Complete compliance forms associated with general lockout procedure. It is designed so it can be printed and filled in by hand. The machine or equipment is isolated from that energy source and locked out during servicing or maintenance. Lockout form a form indicating the procedure to be followed to lock out equipment. Use lockout devices for equipment that can be locked out. Locking and tagging out equip ment safeguard s those working on the equipment from being injur ed by its being. This procedure establishes the minimum requirements for the lockout of energy isolating devices whenever maintenance or servicing is done on machines or equipment. Jun 05, 2019 lockout tag out training is essential when you are working on most equipment and machinery. Lock tag try since 2005, 28 metal and nonmetal miners have died in electrical and machinery accidents in which power was not disconnected and locked out before work was begun on power circuits or equipment. Never loan or share your lock, combination, or key with anybody else.
In accordance with the university policy on environmental health and safety, applicable local, state and. This etool is designed to help you understand what lockouttagout is and how to put into place effective procedures to protect your company and employees. Hazardous energy control policy lockouttagout environmental. If one or more crews are working at the same incident, then each crew will put their individual locks and or tags on the energy lockout device. Ensure adequate controls are implemented to eliminate risks associated with potential release.
Never attempt lockouttagout procedures unless you have been trained and certified by your employer under an approved energy control program. The osha lockouttagout loto standard the osha loto standard the control of hazardous energy cfr 29, part 1910. Lockout chain or valve lockout device a chain or device to which the lock is attached to lock out the valve appendix e. Medical facilities checklist pdf osha sharps device list. All energy sources for each piece of equipment will be shut down and the energy source. Prior to startup of the equipment, inspect the area to ensure that all employees, contractors and any other personnel are safely positioned. Any employee who sees a lockout or tagout device must be able to recognize who attached it and its purpose. Scope this policy applies to all name of your company employees who may be exposed to hazardous energy during service or maintenance work.
The purpose of this policy is toestablish minimum safety requirements for the lockout and tagout of hazardous energy sources and the verification of energy isolation through the use of isolating devices and techniques during service or maintenance on equipment. The written lockout policy governs the lockout program for the company and provides references for implementing and following a successful program. Lockouttagout loto is accomplished by placing a lockout andor a tagout device on a switch, valve, breaker, etc. Each time it is used and equipment is locked out, the person responsible for the lockout. Remove all locks and tags following the lock out i tag out program instructions.
Loto tag filled out by the employee, identifying themselves. The purpose of this policy is to establish a program for affixing appropriate lockout and tagout devices to isolate the energy source and otherwise disable machines or equipment. Only one key per lock is allowed, except that a spare key will be allowed. Existing loto procedures are acceptable until fy16, after which they must be converted to the standard format in the lockouttagout loto procedure template. Ensure that lockouttagout devices identify the individual users. Ensure that all energy sources are locked out and that ram blocks, etc. Control of hazardous energy procedure lockouttagout in accordance with wisconsin safety and professional services chapter sps 332 and osha 29 cfr 1910. Program policy the first step to lockout tagout success is developing and. Each policy is unique to each facility location and should adapt with time. Tag out is a labelling process that is always used when lockout is required. Secure appropriate pictures to the loto specific instructions form.
This guide explains how to get compliant with this standard, fast. Lockouttagout procedures are a major component of a compliant lockouttagout program. Lockout tagout safety program ohio state university. Avoid deadly injuries by preventing unintentional equipment startup.
Lock outtag out the energy isolating devices with assigned individual locks or tags. Lockout tagout training video employee osha training on loto. Lock out tag out procedures are to be completed before any service or maintenance work on equipment or machinery, andor before entry into any grain bin or other area where operating equipment poses a hazard to the entrant. When lockouttagout applies for service and maintenance of equipment that has a hazardous source of energy i. Aircraft lockouttagout loto definitions continued warning tag red tag to be installed on the aircraft, aircraft circuit barkers or any part of the aircraft systems indicating that a system has been disabled and will remain. This document provides an over view of oshas control of hazardous energy standard along with a template for a basic written lockouttagout procedure. Injuries and fatalities can be prevented if comprehensive hazardous energy control procedures are followed.
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