Lockout - Tagout
(LOTO)
OSHA requires employers to establish a
Lockout Tagout program
and use procedures for affixing appropriate lockout devices or
tagout devices to energy isolating devices, and to otherwise
disable machines or equipment to prevent unexpected energization,
start up or release of stored energy in order to prevent injury
to employees.
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Energy isolating device.
A mechanical device that physically prevents the transmission or
release of energy, including but not limited to the following: A
manually operated electrical circuit breaker; a disconnect
switch; a manually operated switch by which the conductors of a
circuit can be disconnected from all ungrounded supply
conductors, and, in addition, no pole can be operated
independently; a line valve; a block; and any similar device used
to block or isolate energy. Push buttons, selector switches and
other control circuit type devices are not energy isolating
devices.
Lockout. The placement
of a lockout device on an energy isolating device, in accordance
with an established procedure, ensuring that the energy isolating
device and the equipment being controlled cannot be operated
until the lockout device is removed.
Lockout device. A device
that utilizes a positive means such as a lock, either key or
combination type, to hold an energy isolating device in the safe
position and prevent the energizing of a machine or equipment.
Included are blank flanges and bolted slip blinds.
Tagout. The placement of
a tagout device on an energy isolating device, in accordance with
an established procedure, to indicate that the energy isolating
device and the equipment being controlled may not be operated
until the tagout device is removed.
Tagout device. A
prominent warning device, such as a tag and a means of
attachment, which can be securely fastened to an energy isolating
device in accordance with an established procedure, to indicate
that the energy isolating device and the equipment being
controlled may not be operated until the tagout device is
removed.
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The OSHA standard covers the servicing and
maintenance of machines and equipment in which the unexpected
start up of machines or equipment, or release of stored energy
could cause injury to employees.
Work on cord and plug connected electric
equipment for which exposure to the hazards of unexpected start
up of the equipment may be controlled by the unplugging of the
equipment from the energy source and by the plug being under the
exclusive control of the employee performing the servicing or
maintenance.
Each Authorized Employee must have and use
their own locks & tags - these must be uniquely
identifiable as lockout-tagout material and be identified to the
specific worker.
Each year employers must:
Observe and document each authorized employee
in a LOTO operation
Verify and document the accuracy of specific
the LOTO procedures for each piece of equipment
LOTO
Program Elements
Written
Program
LOTO Procedure for all
equipment
Training for employees
Each Authorized
Employee issued separate locks & tags
Locks & Tags are
standardized
Use Locks & Tags
only for LOTO
Locks & Tags have
identification of who placed them
Only the person who
placed the lock may remove it
Authorized
(Qualified) Employees are the only ones allowed to lock &
tagout equipment or machinery
Definitions
Affected employee. An
employee whose job requires him/her to operate or use a machine
or equipment on which servicing or maintenance is being performed
under lockout or tagout, or whose job requires him/her to work in
an area in which such servicing or maintenance is being
performed.
Authorized employee. A
person who locks out or tags out machines or equipment in order
to perform servicing or maintenance on that machine or equipment.
An affected employee becomes an authorized employee when that
employee's duties include performing servicing or maintenance
covered under this section.
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