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Lockout and Tagout Procedures

SOP Number: 12.002
Review Date: Nov. 14, 2002
Replaces: 12.001
Reviewed by: Environmental Health Office

These procedures cover the servicing and maintenance of machines or equipment in which the unexpected energizing or start up of the machines or equipment, or release of stored energy could cause injury to employees. If a procedure has been generated with the "Wham-Lock" software, access this written procedure and follow it's step-by-step instructions.

General

Employees working on electrical or mechanical systems that require the shutting down of specific equipment or systems to facilitate the work will take the following precautions to ensure their own and fellow employee's safety.

1. Lockout - places a positive means of locking the energizing device in a safe position. Lockouts can be padlocks, chains, or flange blanks.
2. Tagout - placing a prominent warning device, such as a tag and means of attachment, which can be securely fastened to an energy isolating device to indicate that the energy isolating device and the equipment being controlled may not be operated until the tag out device is removed.

Lockout

Lockout devices to be used on a mechanical equipment shall consist of a multiple lock safety lockout device placed through the disconnect switch of the electrical supply, locking the mechanism in the off or open position. The lock should be installed by the person working on the equipment and also removed by this person. Under no circumstances shall the lock be removed by any means other than the key of the person who placed the lockout. If possible a tag shall be attached to the lockout device giving the following information.

1. Name the person placing the lockout
2. Date installed
3. Reason for the lockout
4. Department to contact for further information

Chains installed on valves locking them in position shall also carry the above information on the attached tag.

Tagout

Where it is impossible to install a lockout device, a tag will be installed clearly marked with a DANGER warning and giving the information stated above. This tag will be of two parts so that a duplicate of the information can be kept with the supply of tags.

All lockouts-tagout devices shall be provided by the college. No other devices shall be used.

Responsibility

The supervisors of the maintenance shops, central heating plant, and garage are responsible for the compliance to this policy for their individual areas.

Contact Information

Keith Tait, Director
Office: Beaumont Hall-207C
Phone: 564-3290
Fax: 564-5082
E-mail: ktait001@plattsburgh.edu