Lockout/Tag Out Lockout/Tag Out GuidelinesGuidelinesProcedures to protect employees and co-Procedures to protect employees and co-workersworkers

Lockout and Tagout Lockout and Tagout basicsbasics We lockout/tagout to prevent the

unexpected startup of machinery and equipmentBecause many types of energy (electric, gravity,

gas, etc) can still be stored even if the machinery is turned off, a lockout and tag out is the most effective way of preventing injury

To lockout equipment, a lock is placed on the energy source, control, or isolating device

To Tagout Equipment, a sign is put on the device as a communication to all employees to not use the device

Pictures of Locked Out and Pictures of Locked Out and Tagged Out DevicesTagged Out Devices

Elements of an effective Lock Out Elements of an effective Lock Out Tag OutTag Out

Clearly define when a lockout needs to occur (have a lock out policy/procedure)

Identify all potential energy sources• It is important to drain, release, or block any It is important to drain, release, or block any

energy stored after equipment is turned off – this energy stored after equipment is turned off – this could be electric, gas, gravity, etc)could be electric, gas, gravity, etc)

Correctly locate energy isolating devices• Circuit breaker, disconnect switch, or gate valveCircuit breaker, disconnect switch, or gate valve

Inform all machine operators of the lockoutInform all machine operators of the lockout

Elements of an effective Lock Out Elements of an effective Lock Out Tag OutTag Out Attach locks along with a warning tagAttach locks along with a warning tag

• Date, purpose, length of time, and who installed the Date, purpose, length of time, and who installed the locklock

• Warning tags should only be removed by the person Warning tags should only be removed by the person who put the tag on the equipmentwho put the tag on the equipment

Use uniquely keyed locksUse uniquely keyed locks Test the machinery to ensure all energy Test the machinery to ensure all energy

sources have been securedsources have been secured Contractors should be able to perform Lock Contractors should be able to perform Lock

Out Tag Out if necessaryOut Tag Out if necessary

Elements of an effective Lock Out Elements of an effective Lock Out Tag OutTag Out Return locked-out equipment to service only Return locked-out equipment to service only

after start-up procedures have been after start-up procedures have been followedfollowed

Have locks and tags in a centralized locationHave locks and tags in a centralized location Train employeesTrain employees

Identify who are Authorized employees (those Identify who are Authorized employees (those that can do lock-out, tag-out. These are mainly that can do lock-out, tag-out. These are mainly maintenance crew) and who are Affected maintenance crew) and who are Affected employees (those who are affected by the employees (those who are affected by the equipment being locked out)equipment being locked out)

We conduct an annual review of the lockout We conduct an annual review of the lockout programprogram

This Concludes the Lock Out This Concludes the Lock Out Tag Out PresentationTag Out Presentation