{"id":225,"date":"2014-03-03T13:52:02","date_gmt":"2014-03-03T19:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/facilities\/?page_id=225"},"modified":"2023-06-07T08:18:49","modified_gmt":"2023-06-07T13:18:49","slug":"section1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/facilities\/lockout-tagout\/section1\/","title":{"rendered":"Section 1 &#8211; Procedural Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-modular-content-collection><p><strong><a name=\"top\"><\/a>Table of Contents:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#intro\">Introduction<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#goal\">Our Goal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#aware\">Be Aware<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#lockout\">What is Energy Lockout?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#tagout\">What is Tagout?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ten\">Ten Elements of Our Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#six\">Six Lockout Tips<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/facilities\/lockout-tagout\/\"><strong>Lock-out\/Tag-out Table of Contents<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\" \/>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><a name=\"intro\"><\/a>Introduction<\/h2>\n<p>St. Olaf College is concerned about the health and safety of all of its employees. A safety program in the area of machine and equipment maintenance and servicing is only one aspect of a safe workplace. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued regulations requiring the use of locks and\/or tags prior to performing service or maintenance on equipment and machinery.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#top\"><b>Top of Page<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><a name=\"goal\"><\/a>Our Goal<\/h2>\n<p>The goal of locking out machinery and equipment prior to maintenance or servicing is to avoid accidents that can occur from unexpected start-up or release of stored energy. It is estimated that almost 40 million workers in the United States could be exposed to hazards from unsecured equipment. Implementation of OSHA lock-out\/tag-out regulations and a supporting safety program could prevent 120 deaths and 60,000 injuries per year.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#top\"><b>Top of Page<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><a name=\"aware\"><\/a>Be Aware<\/h2>\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-alpha;\">\n<li>Machines can be powered by many different sources:\n<ol>\n<li>Electricity<\/li>\n<li>Gas<\/li>\n<li>Compressed Air<\/li>\n<li>Coiled Springs<\/li>\n<li>Raised Load<\/li>\n<li>Steam<\/li>\n<li>Pressurized Liquids<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Some machinery and equipment is powered from multiple sources. For example, a machine might use electricity, gas, and a raised weight which is residual energy. Any one of these single sources, by itself, even if the others are turned off and locked out, presents a danger to maintenance workers.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"#top\"><b>Top of Page<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><a name=\"lockout\"><\/a>What is Energy Lockout?<\/h2>\n<p>A lock-out is a device which provides a positive means for rendering a switch, valve, raised load, coiled spring, or any energy source inoperative. Lock-out is a necessary step for ensuring worker safety prior to performing maintenance or service. The lock-out device may be a padlock, blanking device, restraining bar, and chain or any device which prevents a machine from being energized or releasing stored energy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#top\"><b>Top of Page<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><a name=\"tagout\"><\/a>What is a Tagout?<\/h2>\n<p>A tag-out (or lock-out tag) shows who locked out the mechanism, the time, date, and department. Other information such as phone or radio page number can also be shown. Tag-outs should be durable and securely fastened to the locking mechanism so they don&#8217;t fall off\u00a0accidentally.\u00a0 The tags should be legible in all weather conditions. Tag-outs should only be applied and removed by the same authorized individual. A tag-out warns others that a particular switch, valve or energy source is &#8220;locked out&#8221; in the off or safe position and should not be operated. Secure locking devices such as padlocks should always be used with a lock-out whenever possible.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#top\"><b>Top of Page<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><a name=\"ten\"><\/a>Ten Elements of Our Lockout Program<\/h2>\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-alpha;\">\n<li>Determine what energy sources will be locked out.<\/li>\n<li>Can locks be applied?\n<ol>\n<li>Ensure that the equipment to be serviced can be locked out and de-energized. Locks should be applied whenever possible.<\/li>\n<li>If locks can not be applied, your supervisor will instruct you on how to proceed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Determine sequence to follow.<\/li>\n<li>Determine who will apply locks.<\/li>\n<li>Multiple maintenance personnel:\n<ol>\n<li>If there are multiple maintenance personnel on a given job where lock-out is necessary, each member of the team must apply his\/her lock\/tag to all the lock-out points.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Be sure all stored energy is safely released or blocked:\n<ol>\n<li>Stored energy can be a raised blade or weight, residual line pressures from gases or liquids, capacitor stored electricity, reservoir tanks, or coiled springs. It&#8217;s NOT enough that only energy sources are blocked, stored energy is dangerous, too.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Follow Facilities Department procedure for performing maintenance\/service operations.<\/li>\n<li>Before removing locks\/tags and returning machinery to operation, four areas must be checked. Verify that:\n<ol>\n<li>all safety guards are back in place<\/li>\n<li>work is complete and tools are put away<\/li>\n<li>workers are positioned safely for start-up<\/li>\n<li>controls are positioned correctly for start-up and machine is &#8220;operation ready&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Only the person who applied a lock and\/or tag can remove it!\n<ol>\n<li>In accordance with St. Olaf College procedure, only the person who applied the lock and\/or tag should remove it. If there is more than one member of the maintenance team, team leaders should remove their locks LAST, after all others have been removed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Follow the predetermined sequence of unlocking and untagging the lock-out points to return the machine to service:\n<ol>\n<li>Be sure no one is on, in, or attempts to operate the machine during this step.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"#top\"><b>Top of Page<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><a name=\"six\"><\/a>Six Lock Tips<\/h2>\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-alpha;\">\n<li>One Lock &#8211; One Key\n<ol>\n<li>Each padlock used in equipment lock-out should have only one key issued to the assigned person. All other keys should be destroyed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Identify Keys\n<ol>\n<li>All locks will have a numbering system to identify the locks to those authorized to apply and remove them.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Use multiple lockout devices if needed.<\/li>\n<li>It is very important that employees that are assigned locks never give their assigned key or lock to someone else.<\/li>\n<li>It is also important to always use a tag-out along with a lock.<\/li>\n<li>If the device requiring lock-out cannot accommodate a lock, contact your supervisor for further direction.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"#top\"><strong>Top of Page<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- begin-migrated-from-panel-builder --><!-- end-migrated-from-panel-builder --><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents: Introduction Our Goal Be Aware What is Energy Lockout? What is Tagout? 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