Lockout/TagoutRefresher training

The purpose of this Lockout/Tagout Procedure is to have a positive method of confirming that a piece of equipment, machine, or device is not energized during construction, maintenance, or renovation of equipment.

This procedure shall comply with the OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147 standard (The Control of Hazardous Energy).

It is the policy of the CSP to comply with this procedure to the fullest extent.

Lockout / Tagout Procedure

4a

Process of preventing the flow of energy◦ Consists of installing a lock, block, or chain◦ Requires an Authorized Employee to

apply/remove lock

Lockout definition

2a

Process of placing a warning tag on the energy source◦ The tag acts as a warning◦ The tag must clearly state “Do not operate”◦ The tag can be used when the machine won’t

accept lock◦ The tag must be applied/removed by an

Authorized Employee

Tagout definition

2b

Authorized employee: A person who locks out or tags out machines

before the servicing or maintenance of equipment can proceed.

Affected employee: An employee who will do work on the equipment An employee who works in the area Cannot help authorized employees service

machinery Can be considered an authorized employee

Employee Role definition

1b

The energy sources can take several forms: ◦ Electrical◦ Mechanical◦ Pneumatic◦ Hydraulic◦ Chemical◦ Thermal◦ Water under pressure ◦ Gravity◦ Potential energy

Hazardous energy sources

3a

The following is a partial list of activities that require LOTO:◦ Constructing◦ Installing◦ Setting up◦ Adjusting◦ Inspecting◦ Modifying◦ Repairing◦ Cleaning equipment

Activities that Require LOTO

5a

Employee trainingo Employees must receive refreshing training

once a year Periodic inspectionso Management will conduct inspection of a lock-

out tag-out procedure in a random manner once a year

o If the audit reveals that an employee is not following the lockout/tagout procedures, the employee will be required to take the refresher training

Lockout / Tagout Procedure

4a

Centrifugal Pumps Agitators Dry Air Compressors Wet Air Compressor Water Heater Local Control Panel

Equipment Subject to Lockout/ Tagout at CSP

Hoists Rectifier Roll up Door Ion Exchange Columns Metering Pumps Filters

Any other equipment for which maintenance activities represent a risk to the maintenance operator

The following steps apply to the

lockout/tagout procedure

1. Prepare for shutdown

2. Shutdown

3. Isolate equipment from energy source

4. Apply lockout or tagout device

5. Release of stored energy

6. Verify isolation

Lockout/ Tagout Procedure

6a

Step one: Know the type and magnitude of energy

source Know the hazards of the energy source Know the methods or means to control it

Step two: Turn off equipment using normal controls Use orderly shutdown

Prepare for shutdown

6b

Shutdown

Step three:

Isolate equipment

from energy sources

Secure lock to energy

isolating device

Isolate equipment

8a

Step four: Notify affected employees Attach lockout/tagout

devices Only authorized employee

can attach or remove lockout and tag-out devices

Devices must be durable Devices must identify

person who applied them

Apply devices

9b

Step five: Relieve stored energy Verify machine isolation from energy Relieve pressure in compressed air line Add interference elements if applicable

Release stored energy

10a

Verify isolationStep six: Verify that the machine is de-energized Verify that the machine is isolated Verify that stored energy has been released

Authorized employee must have his/her own device

Devices must be used to control energy only

Devices could be:◦ Locks◦ Tags◦ Chains◦ Wedges◦ Key blocks◦ Adapter pins

Self-locking fasteners

Lockout devices

12a

Cable lockouts Circuit breaker lockouts Group lockout boxes Locks Lockout centers and stations Lockout hasps Valve lockout devices

The type of energy isolating devices, locks and tags that are in use at our facility are:

Devices must have the following qualities:◦ Be durable◦ Be standardized in color, shape, or size◦ Be strong enough to prevent removal

Tags must have the following qualities:◦ Be durable◦ Be standardized in print and format◦ Be substantial enough to prevent removal◦ Be one-piece, environmental tolerant◦ Include warning statements

Lockout devices

12c

Tags

Each authorized employee must affix a personal lockout or tag-out device

Each authorized employee must remove the device when work stops

Group lockouts

14a

Lockout/tagout protection must be continuous

Lockout/tagout protection must have an orderly transfer between employees

Shift changes

15a

The lockout or tagout device must be

removed by the authorized employee who

applied it

The lock-out device may be removed under

direction of employer if authorized

employee unavailable

Device removal

16a

Steps employers must take before removing a lock or tag: Verify that authorized employee who applied lock is not at the facility Take all reasonable efforts to contact the authorized employee If crucial to remove, and employee cannot be reached, call the Plant Manager or the Maintenance Operator.

Device removal

16b

Inspect the work area Ensure all employees are safe Notify all affected employees

Restoring energy

17a

A printed original of the lockout/tagout procedures at our facility can be found in the Safety and Environmental manual at the CR

The locks for the machines at our facility are found at the lockout/ tagout panel by the CR

The person at our facility responsible for the safety and health programs is the Plant Manager

Our facility