Lockout Policy and Procedure
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1. Remove LOTO devices Restore energy to the equipment and verify safe operation Please Note Safe Hospitality does not assume liability for the information contained in this document They are being provided for informational and reference purposes only We recommend that you customize it to suite your own workplace www safehospitality com MONTOR TOEN vV SAFE The Safe Hospitality program is administered by Manitoba Tourism Education Council MTEC MTEC N HOSPITALITY2. Lockout Policy and Procedure Name of your Company Lockout procedure for Name of equipment Purpose This procedure establishes the minimum requirements for lockout of energy sources that could cause injury to personnel All workers shall comply with this procedure Responsibility The responsibility for seeing that this procedure is followed is binding upon all workers All workers shall be instructed in the safety significance of the lockout procedure by designated individual Each new or transferred affected employee shall be instructed by designated individual in the purpose and use of the lockout procedure Preparation for Lockout Workers authorized to perform lockout shall be certain as to which switch valve or other energy isolating devices apply to the equipment being locked out More than one energy source electrical mechanical or others may be involved Any questionable identification of sources shall be cleared by the worker with their supervisors Before lockout commences job authorization should be obtained Sequence of Lockout Procedure 1 Notify all affected workers that a lockout is required and the reason therefore 2 If the equipment is operating shut it down by the normal stopping procedure such as depress stop button open toggle switch 3 Operate the switch valve or other energy isolating devices so that the energy source s electrical mechanical hydraulic and other is disconnected or is
3. nd during implementation of lock tag out procedures Authorized workers include Insert Names Shut Down Review the Operator Service manual s for any special shut down or maintenance Equipment instructions Perform normal shut down procedure at control panel and turn power selection to the off position Operate Energy Operate the main power breaker Operate any pneumatic valve when servicing these Isolating Device items Apply LOTO Device Authorized workers apply LOTO measures to the power isolating devices mentioned above Dissipate restrain Perform energy dissipation procedures for any internal capacitors Bleed down any Stored Energy remaining pressure at disconnect points for lines Verify After ensuring that no workers are exposed to potential injury and having Disconnect disconnected all energy sources LOTO operate the power activation controls to verify that the equipment will not operate Perform Return the operating control to neutral or off after the verification test Maintenance Perform necessary maintenance tasks on the equipment Check Area After the servicing is complete and the equipment or machine is ready for normal operations check the area around the equipment to ensure that no one is exposed to danger and all tools have been removed prior to re energizing Remove LOTO Perform housekeeping check reinstall guards and ensure that all personnel are clear Devices Start up of the equipment
4. olated from the equipment Stored energy such as that in capacitors springs elevated machine members rotating fly wheels hydraulic systems and air gas steam or water pressure must also be dissipated or retained by methods such as grounding repositioning blocking or bleeding down 4 Lockout energy isolating devices with an assigned individual lock 5 After ensuring that no personnel are exposed and as a check on having disconnected the energy sources operate the push button or other normal operating controls to make certain the equipment will not operate CAUTION Return operating controls to neutral position after the test if test fails do not attempt to operate or continue with lockout notify your supervisor 6 The equipment is now locked out Please Note Safe Hospitality does not assume liability for the information contained in this document They are being provided for informational and reference purposes only We recommend that you customize it to suite your own workplace www safehospitality com MONTOR TOEN vV SAFE The Safe Hospitality program is administered by Manitoba Tourism Education Council MTEC MTEC a HOSPITALITY Lockout Policy and Procedure Restoring Equipment to Service 1 When the job is complete and equipment is ready for testing or normal service check the equipment area to see that on one is exposed 2 When equipment is clear remove all locks The energy isolating devices may be operated to re
5. ses only We recommend that you customize it to suite your own workplace www safehospitality com MANTSA poked S AFE The Safe Hospitality program is administered by Manitoba Tourism Education Council MTEC MTEC f ss U HOSPITALITY Lockout Policy and Procedure e Prime movers e In running nip e Reciprocating movement e Drive belts e Rotating parts e Pneumatic and hydraulic operations Mechanical Safety e LOTO process involves locking out the main power or control switch e LOTO process involves clear marking of the main power or control switch to ensure that any third party is aware of the hazard e LOTO process involves ensuring that no further movement can occur Job Safety Analysis Risk assessment e Identify hazards e Calculate risk rating e Document controls The Safe Hospitality program is administered by Manitoba Tourism Education Council MTEC MTEC 3 Please Note Safe Hospitality does not assume liability for the information contained in this document They are being provided for me U HOSPITALITY informational and reference purposes only We recommend that you customize it to suite your own workplace www safehospitality com OTRA ater m Lockout Policy and Procedure oS gt LOCK OUT PROCEDURES AUTHORISED EMPLOYEES ONLY Insert Equipment Type Notify Employees Affected workers will be notified of lockout activities verbally by authorized employee s prior to a
6. ss of securing a hazard to eliminate risk and to provide temporary guarding of a machine or process LOTO provides for a system of protection against all electrical and mechanical hazards Examples e Power circuits e Reciprocating machinery e Pressure vessels e All other equipment electrical mechanical hydraulic etc that could cause a potential hazard Electrical Safety e Every year about 4000 work accidents involving electric shock or electrical burns are reported About 100 of these are fatal e Apart from road accidents electrical safety was the biggest Global cause of fatalities in last decade in the commercial sector e Controlled by Regulations e Applies to all electrical systems e Principal concern is high voltages defined as those above 110 volts e LOTO process involves locking out the main power switch e LOTO process involves clear marking of the main power switch to ensure that any third party is aware of the hazard e LOTO process involves ensuring that all energy is dissipated before contact e g capacitors Mechanical Safety e Controlled by Regulations e Requirement for all work equipment to be guarded e Requirement for training prior to any work being performed e Requirement for maintenance and record keeping Mechanical Hazards Please Note Safe Hospitality does not assume liability for the information contained in this document They are being provided for informational and reference purpo
7. store energy to equipment Procedure Involving More Than One Person In the preceding steps if more than one individual is required to lock out equipment each shall place his her own personal lock on the energy isolating device s One designated individual of a work crew or a supervisor with the knowledge of the crew may lock out equipment for the whole crew In such cases it may be the responsibility of the individual to carry out all steps of the lockout procedure and inform the crew wheniit is safe to work on the equipment Additionally the designated individual shall not remove a crew lock until it has been verified that all individuals are clear Rules for Using Lockout Procedure All equipment shall be locked out to protect against accidental or inadvertent operation when such operation could cause injury to personnel Do not attempt to operate any switch valve or other energy isolating device bearing a lock Name Date Revision Date Please Note Safe Hospitality does not assume liability for the information contained in this document They are being provided for informational and reference purposes only We recommend that you customize it to suite your own workplace www safehospitality com MANTSA TOUS S AFE The Safe Hospitality program is administered by Manitoba Tourism Education Council MTEC MTEC f ss U HOSPITALITY Lockout Policy and Procedure LOCK TAG OUT PROCESS Definition The proce
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