Lock Out & Tag Out

1. Control of Hazardous Energy
(Lockout/Tagout) 29 CFR 1910.147

2. What Is Lockout/Tagout?
 Referred to as LOTO
 Blocks flow of energy from power source
to the equipment
 Provides means of warning (tag)

3.  29 CFR 1910.147–Control of Hazardous Energy
 Covers operators and service personnel
 Requires training of employees
Regulatory Requirements

4.  Locks
 Blocks
 Chains
 Multilock hasps
 Wheel valve covers
 Ball valve covers
Types of Lockout Devices

5. Requirements For
Lockout/Tagout Devices
They must be:
 Durable
 Standardized
 Substantial
 Identifiable

6. Energy Sources
 Electricity
 Hydraulic
 Pneumatic
 Steam
 Thermal
 Chemical

7. Typical Equipment
Requiring LOTO
 Presses
 Saws
 Pumps
 Production
Equipment
 Trash
Compactors
 Ovens

8. When Must LOTO Be Used?
When servicing or maintaining equipment where:
 Hazardous energy exists
 Unexpected start-up could occur
 Either of these could harm an employee

9. LOTO Shall Be Used When:
 Employees are required to remove or
bypass a safety device
 Employees are required to place any part
of their body in harm’s way
 Employees are exposed to hazardous
energy

10. LOTO Exceptions
 Work where hazardous energy does
not exist
 Activities performed during routine
production processes
 Work on cord-controlled devices
 Hot tap operations where shutdown
is not feasible

11. Typical LOTO Procedures
 Performing a shutdown
 Isolating equipment
 Applying and removing lockout devices
 Safely releasing stored energy

12. Affected Employees
Employees who
 Operate
 Work around
 Occasionally adjust equipment that is
subject to LOTO

13. Authorized Employee
 Maintains equipment
 Services equipment
 Is trained to use LOTO

14. Company Responsibilities
 Ensure de-energization of equipment
 Ensure employee awareness
 Provide appropriate levels of training
 Review program effectiveness
 Maintain and revise program
 Administer appropriate disciplinary actions

15. Affected Employee
Responsibilities
 Notify maintenance, etc., when equipment
needs repair or adjustment
 Leave all LOTO devices in place
 Verify equipment is safe to operate
following LOTO
 Follow all safety rules while operating the
equipment

16. Authorized Employee
Responsibilities
 Repair or service equipment as needed
 Ensure that all energy sources are locked
out
 Test equipment to verify residual energy is
dissipated
 Place a “Danger—Do Not Operate” tag on
equipment

17. Authorized Employee
Responsibilities (cont.)
 Obtain assistance
when necessary
 Remove locks and/or
tags following LOTO
 Coordinate
multi-shift repair

18. How to Perform LOTO Safely
 Follow company safety procedures for LOTO
 Refer to procedures on how to lockout specific
equipment
 Keep everyone informed when equipment is
repaired or serviced
 Stay alert
 Use common sense