Definitions
Purpose & Procedure
Verification, Release, & Policy
100
Employees or contractors whose job requires them to operate or use equipment on which maintenance or servicing is being performed under the LOTO procedure
Who is an Affected Person?
100
To prevent injury or death that can be caused by the unexpected release of energy
What is the purpose of LOTO?
100
Once all devices, locks, and tags have been installed it is essential that de-energization must be.........
What is Verified
200
Any person who performs LOTO on equipment or machinery in order to do maintenance or servicing of that equipment
Who is an Authorized Person?
200
Performing machine maintenance/set up, when removing a guard or enetering a machine and it does not need to be running, electrical system repairs or installation, maintenance or installation of piping systems, valves, or regulators where there is a potential for release of fluids, gasses or pressure
When should you use LOTO?
200
The wrong equipment being locked out and verficiation not being completed
What is the cause of many people being injured or killed each year?
300
The placement of a lock and warning tag on an energy isolating device to ensure the safety of personnel and to prevent the unexpected release of energy
What is Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO)?
300
Turn off equipment, machinery, or process De-energize primary power by turning off power at disconnect boxes and breakers Shutdown any incidental or secondary utilities which could cause unexpected release of energy such as compressed air, natural gas, steam, and hazardous materials.
What is the LOTO shutdown procedure?
300
- Lockout locks with only one key per lock - Lockout tags - Length of chain for locking valve wheels - Lockable valve handle covers - Multi-clip lock attachments - "Plug Huggers" for cord and plug equipment - Lockable breaker clips - Lockable light switch covers
What is the type of LOTO equipment that should be READILY availble for authorized employees?
400
Testing or actually trying the system or equipment controls to assure the correct energy isolating device(s) has been shut off and locked
What is Tryout?
400
Each energy isolating device used (i.e. disconnect boxes, breakers, valves, etc) Each incidental or secondary utility isolating device Each stored energy blocking device when such energy cannot be dissipated
Where should you apply a lockout device, lock, and lockout tags?
400
Failure to comply with LOTO procudures will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employement
What is the disciplinary policy for violating LOTO procedures?
500
A device that uses a lock to assure that an energy isolating device stays in a safe position (i.e. multiple lock clips, chains, valve handle covers, electrical plug covers, etc)
What is a Lockout Device?
500
Trapped compressed air, steam, gasses, hydraulic fluids, spring action devices, and gravity
What are types of stored energy?
500
- All personnel clear of equipment - All work completed - Obstructions, debris, tools have been cleared from the equipment - All electrical components are enclosed or properly covered - All guards, covers, and safety devices have been reinstalled - All incidental/secondary utilities have been restored - Remove locks, tags, and lockout devices - Turn operation controls to the "on" position and verify proper operation of the system/equipment.
What is the procedure to release LOTO and return to normal operation?
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