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LOCKOUT / TAGOUT
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SHIFT OR PERSONNEL CHANGES
Whenever one authorized employee takes over for another authorized employee during a lockout situation
(i.e. shift change), the person who is taking over the job shall apply his/her lock(s) before the employee
who is leaving the job removes his/her lock(s).
Exchanging keys and using the same locks is not an acceptable means to comply with this section.
LOCKOUT/TAGOUT EQUIPMENT
A number of Authorized Employees are assigned individually identifiable locks (see sample List of
Authorized Employees at end of document). These locks are for use only by the person to whom it has
been assigned and only for lockout purposes. It is each Authorized Employee’s responsibility to store and
use these locks properly. Additional locks can be obtained from the Lockout Stations.
CONTRACTORS
When an outside contractor needs to perform service or maintenance on equipment that needs to be
locked out, the manager authorizing the contract work must first review this Lockout/Tagout procedure,
with the contractor.
The manager is then responsible for making sure that the contractor complies with the minimal
requirements of this procedure. When appropriate, the manager will provide the equipment specific
procedures to the contractor.
OUT OF SERVICE EQUIPMENT
If a piece of equipment is not under repair, but is out of service, a lock and an “Out-of-Service” tag will
be applied. The out of service locks will not be the same locks used for lockout. Out of Service tags will
be black and yellow letters on yellow background and have the words “Out-of-Service” printed on both
sides.
TRAINING
Upon initial job assignment, Authorized Employees shall receive training on the proper use of energy
control procedures. Training will include;
- The recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources
- The type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace
- The methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control