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Lockout/Tagout Safety Procedures Guide

Lockout/tagout procedures are used to safely shut down and restart equipment during servicing or maintenance. It protects workers by preventing equipment from unexpectedly starting up through the use of locks or tags. The key steps are to prepare equipment for shutdown, disconnect power sources, apply lockout/tagout devices, release stored energy, and verify safety before restarting. Failure to follow proper lockout/tagout procedures can cause serious injury or death from unexpected equipment startups.

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Lockout/Tagout Safety Procedures Guide

Lockout/tagout procedures are used to safely shut down and restart equipment during servicing or maintenance. It protects workers by preventing equipment from unexpectedly starting up through the use of locks or tags. The key steps are to prepare equipment for shutdown, disconnect power sources, apply lockout/tagout devices, release stored energy, and verify safety before restarting. Failure to follow proper lockout/tagout procedures can cause serious injury or death from unexpected equipment startups.

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Energy Control Procedures

(Lockout/Tagout)
What is Lockout/Tagout?

 Procedure for a safe shut down and restart of


equipment that is serviced or maintained

 Lockout protects employees who service and


maintain equipment

 Tagout warns employees of the shut down


Lockout/Tagout Prevents

 Equipment from unexpectedly starting-up

 Co-workers from
restarting
equipment

 Injury and death


during servicing
or maintenance
of equipment
Leading Causes of
Lockout/Tagout Injuries
 Failure to shut off equipment

 Failure to disconnect from power source

 Unexpected restarting of equipment

 Failure to clear work area before restarting


Authorized Employees Must

 Maintain or service equipment


 Identify all energy
sources
 Inform others of
lockout/tagout in
progress
 Follow the
lockout/tagout
procedures
Affected Employees

 Operate or use equipment

 Understand all lockout/tagout procedures

 Never remove locks or tags

 Never restart equipment with lock or tag


Other Employees

 Are not authorized or affected employees

 Must be able to identify locks and tags

 Must be aware of lockout/tagout procedures

 Never restart equipment with lock/tag


Six Steps to Performing
Lockout/Tagout Safely
Step One - Prepare for shutdown
Step Two - Shutdown equipment
Six Steps to Performing
Lockout/Tagout Safely
Step Three - Disconnect power source
using an energy isolating device
Six Steps to Performing
Lockout/Tagout Safely
Step Four - Apply lockout/tagout devices

 Only applied by authorized employees

 Locks hold power source in “off” position

 Locks must be used if equipment is capable


of being locked out
 If locks cannot be used – tags must be used
Six Steps to Performing
Lockout/Tagout Safely
Step Four - Apply lockout/tagout devices

Devices must be:


 Standardized

 Identifiable

 Durable

 Not used for other purposes


Six Steps to Performing
Lockout/Tagout Safely
Step Four - Apply lockout/tagout devices

Limitation of tags:
 Only a warning device

 Equipment can still be started-up

 False sense of security


Six Steps to Performing
Lockout/Tagout Safely
Step Five - Release stored energy
Step Six - Verify machine is safe
Restarting the Equipment

 Inspect work area

 Notify employees

 Remove devices

 Test equipment
Group Lockout

 Group lockout device used when more than


one person services the equipment
 Each employee has
own lock or tag
 One primary employee
responsible
 Shift changes require
group lockout device
Removing Another Employee’s
Lock or Tag
If a lock or tag needs to be removed and the
employee cannot be found:

 Verify employee is not in facility

 Make reasonable effort to contact employee

 Tell employee about removal


Summary

 Lockout/tagout is a warning and


prevention system

 Failure to perform lockout/tagout can kill you

 Know the six steps of lockout/tagout

 Never remove another employee’s lock/tag


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