Procedures lockout/tagout

Does the change impact EHS procedures (lockout/tagout, hot work, confined... 

Palletizing/moving Follow safe procedures for drum stacking and drums incor- moving rectly-drum falls. lockout/tagout procedures and breaks or opens. CCPS G-3 CCPS G-22 CCPS G-29 CCPS G-32... 

Material solidifies Monitor and control temperature in feed system or is too viscous, Heat trace and/or insulate lines and plugs lines. Potential for proper line break procedures exposure while Use personal protective equipment (PPE) correcting, proper lockout-tagout and confined space problem. entry procedures CCPS G-23 CCPS G-29 Fisher 1990... 

Does the SAHP contain a lockout/tagout program that includes energy control procedures and employee training practices [OSHA Reference. 147(c)(1)]... 

Do the lockout/tagout procedures clearly outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy and the means of enforcing compliance [OSHA Reference. 147(c)(4)(ii)]... 

Safe work practices for hazards control lockout/tagout, confined space entry, procedures for opening process boundaries and entrance control for maintenance... 

The hazards of management-controlled nonroutine work in the process areas must be communicated to affected individuals. The work permit prescribes the procedures that must be followed to get the permit. Work authorization procedures specify lockout/tagout, line breaking., confined space entry, and hot work authorization through clear steps leading to job completion, closure, and return to normal. 

Turn off power to electrical equipment before tests and repairs tlien lock and tag it out so it does not turn on by accident. Follow your company s lockout/tagout procedures. 

Written procedures to describe how critical equipment maintenance will be performed, quality-controlled, and safety-ensured, such as use of decontamination, hot work, line-breaking, and lockout/tagout procedures. 

Lockout-tagout procedures and records Maintenance and inspection records Repair records Run histories Batch sheets... 

Nomoutine work which is conducted in process areas needs to be controlled by the employer in a consistent manner. Hie hazards identified involving the wmk that is to be accomplished must be communicated to those doing the work, but also to those operating personnel whose work could affect the safety of the process. A work authorization notice or permit must have a procedure that describes the steps the maintenance supervisor, contractor representative, or other person needs to follow to obtain the necessary clearance to get the job started. The work authorization procedures need to reference and coordinate, as applicable, lockout/tagout procedures, line breaking procedures, confined space entry procedures, and hot work authorizations. This procedure also needs to provide clear steps to follow once the job is completed in order to provide closure far those that need to know the job is now completed and equipment can be returned to normal. 

Permit to work program. The basic training will include a thorough explanation of the permit to work system, including lockout/tagout, hot work procedures, and vessel entry procedures. The training should focus on the interface between operations and maintenance. It is essential that the operator trainee knows where the lines of responsibility lie. 

Regulatory issues covering environmental policies and procedures, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations to do with hot work, lockout/tagout, confined space entry and hearing protection, and HAZWOPER and HAZCOM requirements. 

Lockout/tagout procedures (reference EHS Regulatory Compliance Checklist) ... 

The incident investigation report recorded the causal factor as employee failed to follow the established lockout/tagout procedure. Later, it was determined that the distance to the power shut off was 216 feet. In that work situation, where fatigue had become a factor, it was judged that the design of the lockouf/tagout system whereby the power shut off was not immediately accessible encouraged the employee s... 

Lockout/tagout (LOTO) subteam Annual training and audits, selecting the required LOTO devices, and the creation and placement of visual LOTO procedures on all equipment would be the responsibility of the team. 

LOTO Lockout/tagout. A safety procedure that helps to ensure that all power sources are turned off and isolated to prevent injury while performing maintenance or repairs on equipment. Standard keyed locks and other energy isolation devices are used to perform the lockout/tagout step. 

The SNL ES H Manual Supplement, Lockout/Tagout Procedure for the Contro of Hazardous Energy, (SNL 1998b) prescribes lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures during maintenance, repair, adjustments, and installation of hydraulic, pneumatic, thermal, chemical, mechanical, or electrical equipment or of systems that, if unexpectedly energized, could harm people or property. The supplement contains the following ... 

Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), 1998b, Lockout/Tagout Procedure for the Control of Hazardous Energy, GN470037, Issue E, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM, January 21. 1998 (SNL internal Web). 

One procedure for tightening tie rods is to put the press slide at the bottom of the stroke the press must be shut down per OSH A Lockout/Tagout standards. It is very important to have the gibs loosened on the press. When the tie rods... 

The placement of a tag-out device on an energy isolation device (e.g., circuits or equipment) in accordance with an established procedure to identify and alert individuals that the energy isolation device and the equipment being controlled may not be operated or have their positions changed until the tag-out device is removed by an authorized individual. See also Lockout/Tagout (LOTO). 

Point out that for any equipment, maintenance procedures must be followed for lockout/tagout of the equipment. 

Failure to adequately control energy accounts for many serious accidents in construction. Lockout/tagout procedures help safeguard employees from the unexpected start-up of machinery or equipment or release of hazardous energy while performing servicing or maintenance tasks. 

However, this one place gives you some good rules to apply to lockout/tagout procedures for electrical equipment. They are ... 

Instruct employees in the safety significance of your company lockout/tagout procedure. 

The importance of using proper lockout/tagout procedures and what can happen when you don t. 

Servicing and/or maintenance of equipment is an important aspect of keeping your assets protected. It can also be a source of tragedy if not approached properly. This means your company needs proper lockout/tagout procedures. 

Sometimes employees are required to place parts of their bodies into areas on machines or pieces of equipment where work is actually performed. Lockout/tagout procedures can prevent accidental exposures from electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, chemical, and thermal energy sources. 

The construction rules actually mention mechanical lockout/tagout in only one place, and that is for mechanical concrete and masonry equipment. However, this one place gives you some good rules to apply to lockout/tagout procedures for all of your mechanical equipment. They are ... 

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