Lockout/Tagout
Employee trained to perform locking or tagging procedures.
What is an authorized employee?
A superheated ball of gas that is capable of melting metal and burning skin and clothes.
What is an arc flash?
The correct reaction to the identification of a missing machine guard.
What is stop using and report immediately?
Live, stored, invisible, hydraulic, pneumatic, etc.
What are different types of hazardous energy?
Location of department specific EHS projects.
What is department communication or huddle board?
Employee who operates machinery and is familiar with energy control procedures.
What is an affected employee?
Dropped tools, insulation failure, inattentiveness, accidental contact with electrical tools, buildup of dust and corrosion on insulating surfaces
What are possible causes of an arc flash?
A device used to dislodge or free jams at the point of operation rather than placing a part of the body in harm's way.
What is a six finger tool?
Unexpected startup, release of stored energy, failure to lock and tag out equipment.
What are the primary causes of injuries from hazardous energy in the workplace?
The 2018 plant safety objectives and targets? Name at least three.
What is GSSF score of 92, perform two behavioral based peer-to-peer audits/employee, noise abatement, safety training >97%, achieve VPP status and CEO safety award?
Locks, chains, multilock hasps, ball valve covers, etc.
What are types of lockout devices?
The distance/boundary from electrical equipment from which potential incident heat energy could cause 2nd degree burns (1.2 cal/cm2)
What is the arc flash boundary?
The area on a machine where parts or materials are formed, cut, pressed, tested, etc. that contains moving parts capable of causing bodily harm.
What is the point of operation?
Event that must occur prior to beginning any electrical task.
What is the completion of a written job safety plan and job briefing?
Actions to take when approaching a tugger turnaround area, identified by a bold red stripe with stop signs.
What is stop and do not enter if tugger or forklift is present?
Removing or bypassing a guard, placing any part of the body in harm's way or any other exposure to hazardous energy
What are actions that trigger lockout/tagout?
Actions to take after identifying damaged equipment, exposing live electrical parts and wiring or improper placement of extension cords.
What are reasons to stop using equipment and report damage?
Point of operation, pinch points, rotating parts, blades or other sharp pieces.
What are areas that require machine guards?
Scope of the electrical work changes, additional hazards identified, job task extends past one shift.
What are mandatory reasons to update the job safety plan and hold a new job briefing?
A discussion between two employees regarding safe work behaviors and risk reduction.
What is a behavioral based (peer-to-peer) audit?
The final two steps of the lockout procedure.
What is the release of stored energy and attempting to test/restart equipment?
PPE required for incident energy below 1.2 cal/cm2.
What is long sleeve natural fiber shirt and pants, heavy duty leather gloves, hearing protection, safety glasses and faceshield, as needed?
Light curtains, interlocked doors, lexan covers and tunnels.
What are examples of machine guarding?
In the rare event electrical work cannot be done with the machine locked out, and equipment must be worked on live.
What is reason to complete an energized troubleshooting plan?
Actions you can take to prevent an injury from reoccurring and a potential risk from becoming an injury. Name at least two.
What is report risk immediately, never place a part of the body in the point of operation, never twist and turn while holding an object, fully rotate the body and face work or task to perform, speak directly with employee at risk?