Hazardous Energy Lockout Tagout 29 CFR

The processing industry harnesses energy from seven basic forms electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, compressed gases, liquids, gravity, and spring tension. Every year, industry records severe injuries because process employees fail to disconnect electrical equipment, dissipate residual energy, and restart equipment accidentally. Year after year, most LOTO 

Two types of employees are involved in LOTO. They are the affected employee and the authorized employee. 

OSHA has established a six-step procedure for locking out a piece of equipment. All of this information involved in the steps should be recorded in a lockout logbook. 

Preparation for shutdown of the equipment. During this phase, the type of energy being isolated must be identified and the specific hazards controlled. Authorized employees must prepare for shutdown by reviewing information such as the type and magnitude of the energy, controls, and hazards. 

Isolation, which involves the closing of valves, shutting down main disconnects and circuit breakers, and disconnecting pneumatic, electric, hydraulic, and compressed gas and liquid lines. 

---

Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout Tagout), 29 CFR 1910.147, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Sept. 1, 1989. 

The three major OSHA standards most frequently cited to employers regarding contractor safety are Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemical (29 CFR 1910.110), Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) (29 CFR 1910.147), and Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200). These regulations pertain to the hiring of outside contractors and subcontractors to perform repair work, plant modification, equipment maintenance, etc. Many countries around the world have their comparable standards. 

---