Lockout/Tagout for Affected Employees Understand the Basics

Lockout/Tagout for Lockout/Tagout for Affected EmployeesAffected Employees

Understand the BasicsUnderstand the Basics

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Section ISection I

IntroductionIntroduction

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Introduction Introduction Lockout/tagoutLockout/tagout

EmployeesEmployees

PurposePurpose

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IntroductionIntroduction

ProceduresProcedures

TagoutTagout

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Section IISection II

What is What is lockout/tagout?lockout/tagout?

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Lockout/tagout (LOTO)Lockout/tagout (LOTO)

Prevents injury:Prevents injury: ServicingServicing

maintenancemaintenance

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Lockout/tagout (LOTO)Lockout/tagout (LOTO)

LocksLocks

TagsTags

Stop energy flowStop energy flow

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LOTO devicesLOTO devices LocksLocks

BlanksBlanks

BlindsBlinds

CoversCovers

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LOTO devicesLOTO devices

Lockout/tagout onlyLockout/tagout only

DurableDurable

StandardizedStandardized

Identify employeeIdentify employee

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Section IIISection III

Employee Employee designationsdesignations

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Employee designationsEmployee designationsAuthorized:Authorized: applies locks and tagsapplies locks and tags

does service, does service, maintenance workmaintenance work

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Employee designationsEmployee designations

Affected:Affected: machine operatormachine operator

works where LOTOworks where LOTOis usedis used

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Employee designationsEmployee designations

Other:Other: may work were LOTO may be usedmay work were LOTO may be used

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Affected employeeAffected employee

PurposePurpose

UseUse

Stay clearStay clear

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Section IVSection IV

PurposePurpose

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PurposePurpose

Service, maintenanceService, maintenance

Unexpected startupUnexpected startup

Can cause injuryCan cause injury

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Service/maintenanceService/maintenance ConstructConstruct InstallInstall Set upSet up AdjustAdjust InspectInspect

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Service/maintenanceService/maintenance

ModifyModify LubricateLubricate CleanClean Clear jamsClear jams Tool changesTool changes

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LOTO during normal LOTO during normal productionproduction

Remove/bypass guardRemove/bypass guard

Body in point of Body in point of operationoperation

Minor tool changes Minor tool changes

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LOTO standardLOTO standard

29 CFR 1910.14729 CFR 1910.147

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Section VSection V

Lockout/tagout Lockout/tagout proceduresprocedures

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Energy sources Energy sources

ElectricalElectrical MechanicalMechanical HydraulicHydraulic PneumaticPneumatic SteamSteam

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Energy sourcesEnergy sources

Fluids under pressureFluids under pressure ChemicalChemical GasesGases GravityGravity ThermalThermal

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Apply LOTOApply LOTO1. Prepare for shutdown1. Prepare for shutdown review energy informationreview energy information review energy review energy

control procedurescontrol procedures notify affected notify affected

employeesemployees

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Apply LOTOApply LOTO2. Shutdown2. Shutdown normal operating proceduresnormal operating procedures

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Apply LOTOApply LOTO3. Isolate equipment3. Isolate equipment operate energy isolating devicesoperate energy isolating devices multiple energy suppliesmultiple energy supplies

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Apply LOTOApply LOTO4. Apply LOTO devices4. Apply LOTO devices lock (tag) on each energy isolating lock (tag) on each energy isolating

devicedevice

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Apply LOTOApply LOTO5. Release stored energy5. Release stored energy releaserelease relieverelieve disconnectdisconnect restrainrestrain

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Apply LOTOApply LOTO6. Verification6. Verification operate machine controlsoperate machine controls return to “off” positionreturn to “off” position check gaugescheck gauges use test equipmentuse test equipment

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Remove LOTORemove LOTO1. Check the machine1. Check the machine replace guardsreplace guards remove blocksremove blocks remove toolsremove tools

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Remove LOTORemove LOTO

2. Check for employees2. Check for employees clear of machineclear of machine all in safe areaall in safe area

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Remove LOTORemove LOTO

3. Remove LOTO devices3. Remove LOTO devices removed by person who applied removed by person who applied

themthem

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Remove LOTORemove LOTO4. Notify employees4. Notify employees after LOTO devices removedafter LOTO devices removed before starting machinebefore starting machine

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Testing, positioningTesting, positioning

Temporarily suspend LOTOTemporarily suspend LOTO


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TransferTransfer LOTO continuesLOTO continues


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Group LOTOGroup LOTO

Each worker applies own lockEach worker applies own lock

ContractorsContractors

Stay clear Stay clear

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Section VISection VI

Tagout systemTagout system

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Tagout systemTagout system Warning deviceWarning device

Less control than a lockLess control than a lock

Do not bypass, ignore Do not bypass, ignore tagtag

Removed by person who applied itRemoved by person who applied it

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LegibleLegible

UnderstandableUnderstandable

DurableDurable

False sense of securityFalse sense of security

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If it can be locked out, it must be If it can be locked out, it must be locked outlocked out

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Treat as a lockoutTreat as a lockout


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Section VIISection VII

ConclusionConclusion

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SummarySummary

Lockout/tagoutLockout/tagout

EmployeesEmployees

PurposePurpose

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SummarySummary

ProceduresProcedures

TagoutTagout

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Questions?Questions?

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Quiz Question #1Quiz Question #1

1. When an employee must place part of 1. When an employee must place part of his or her body into a machine’s point his or her body into a machine’s point of operation:of operation: A. The unexpected release of hazardous A. The unexpected release of hazardous

energy can cause serious injuryenergy can cause serious injury B. An attendant must monitor the B. An attendant must monitor the

procedure.procedure. C. The employee must be very quick.C. The employee must be very quick. D. None of the above.D. None of the above.

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Answer Question #1Answer Question #1

A. The unexpected release of A. The unexpected release of hazardous energy can cause serious hazardous energy can cause serious injury.injury.

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Quiz Question # 2Quiz Question # 2

2. A “lockout device” refers to:2. A “lockout device” refers to:

A. A lockA. A lock B. A warning tagB. A warning tag C. Voltage testing equipmentC. Voltage testing equipment D. Machine guards.D. Machine guards.

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AnswerAnswer to Question # 2 to Question # 2

A. A lockA. A lock

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3. Lockout/tagout is required for 3. Lockout/tagout is required for maintenance work during normal maintenance work during normal operations if:operations if: A. A guard must be removed.A. A guard must be removed. B. A guard must be bypassedB. A guard must be bypassed C. A person needs to place part of his or C. A person needs to place part of his or

her body in the machine’s point of her body in the machine’s point of operation.operation.

D. All of the aboveD. All of the above

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Answer to Question # 3Answer to Question # 3


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4. An affected employee can try to 4. An affected employee can try to restart or re-energize locked out restart or re-energize locked out equipment:equipment: A. During the procedure’s verification step.A. During the procedure’s verification step. B. If the equipment needs to be tested or B. If the equipment needs to be tested or

positioned during repairs or service.positioned during repairs or service. C. If the authorized employee instructs the C. If the authorized employee instructs the

affected employee to do so.affected employee to do so. D. Never.D. Never.

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Answer to Question #4Answer to Question #4

Never.Never.

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5. An “affected” employee:5. An “affected” employee: A. Removes machine guards for A. Removes machine guards for

authorized employees.authorized employees. B. Does repairs if an authorized B. Does repairs if an authorized

employee watches.employee watches. C. Must be notified about C. Must be notified about

lockout/tagout.lockout/tagout. D. Can remove locks and tags.D. Can remove locks and tags.

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C. Must be notified about C. Must be notified about lockout/tagoutlockout/tagout

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6. An “affected” employee6. An “affected” employee A. Becomes an “authorized” employee is he or A. Becomes an “authorized” employee is he or

she does servicing or maintenance that she does servicing or maintenance that requires lockout/tagout.requires lockout/tagout.

B. Requires additional training in order to do B. Requires additional training in order to do servicing or maintenance that requires servicing or maintenance that requires lockout/tagout.lockout/tagout.

C. May not help with servicing or maintenance C. May not help with servicing or maintenance that requires lockout/tagout.that requires lockout/tagout.

D. All of the above.D. All of the above.

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7. Authorized employees must notify 7. Authorized employees must notify affected employees:affected employees: A. Only when a group lockout procedure is A. Only when a group lockout procedure is

being used.being used. B. Whenever they leave the area while work is B. Whenever they leave the area while work is

in progress.in progress. C. After they have verified a lockout procedure.C. After they have verified a lockout procedure. D. When they are about to start a lockout D. When they are about to start a lockout

procedure and before the machine is ready to procedure and before the machine is ready to use again.use again.

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Answer to Question # 7Answer to Question # 7

D. When they are about to start a D. When they are about to start a lockout procedure and before the lockout procedure and before the machine is ready to use again.machine is ready to use again.

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8. Lockout/tagout devices are to be 8. Lockout/tagout devices are to be removed:removed: A. Only by the machine operator.A. Only by the machine operator. B. Only by the authorized employee.B. Only by the authorized employee. C. By either the authorized employee or C. By either the authorized employee or

his helper.his helper. D. By either the machine operator or a D. By either the machine operator or a

supervisor.supervisor.

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B. Only by the authorized employee.B. Only by the authorized employee.

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9. An activity that would require 9. An activity that would require lockout/tagout is:lockout/tagout is: A. Stopping a machine at the end of a A. Stopping a machine at the end of a

normal production run.normal production run. B. Increasing the speed of a machine B. Increasing the speed of a machine

using normal operating controls.using normal operating controls. C. Removing a guard to clear a jam.C. Removing a guard to clear a jam. D. None of the above.D. None of the above.

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C. Removing a guard to clear a jam.C. Removing a guard to clear a jam.

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10. Tagout:10. Tagout: A. Provides the same physical restraint A. Provides the same physical restraint

as a lock.as a lock. B. May evoke a false sense of security.B. May evoke a false sense of security. C. Can always be used instead of C. Can always be used instead of

lockout.lockout. D. Does not require any extra safety D. Does not require any extra safety

measures to ensure full employee measures to ensure full employee protection.protection.

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B. May evoke a false sense of B. May evoke a false sense of security.security.

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