Lockout/tagout procedures control hazardous energy and protect your workers from harm. When machines or equipment are prepped for service or energy, they often contain some form of hazardous energy. What is hazardous energy? Hazardous energy is the type of energy that can be released and might ...
What is lockout/tagout and why is it important?Martin Tauber
Program Procedures Best Practices Devices Training Annual Audit Such a broad and specific question at the same time, isn’t it? Lockout tagout is the de-energizing and securing of equipment, machinery or processes so hazardous energy isn’t re-introduced during servicing or repair. This includes...
Standard guidelines should dictate what role each person has—for example, lockout and tagout rules when employees enter or exit a station. Make these guidelines visible to all staff registered on the software to ensure they fully understand the standard operating procedures (SOPs), Preventive mainte...
This article is a good start, but is missing quite a bit of critical information when describing the components necessary to define a complete lockout-tagout program. Here they only talk about procedures, training and devices. You'll also need two other components to bring it all together. ...
“Lockout tagout” is a set of procedures for de-energizing machines and equipment so that they don’t accidentally turn on. These steps are important so that workers can safely carry out repairs or maintenance. Chiefly, the lockout part involves physically closing electric circuits and valves, ...
As safety regulations continue to evolve, businesses must adapt and keep up with their standard practices. While many companies still rely on traditional lockout/ tagout procedures that have been used for decades, future organizations will likely start moving towards cloud-based programs or software ...
求翻译:In this course you will learn about what Lockout/Tagout is, whom it affects, types of hazardous energy, how to identify Lockout/Tagout devices, and procedures you need to follow when Lockout/ Tagout is being used. This is an awareness level course only. At the end of this you ...
To prevent injuries, follow lockout / tagout procedures and other safe work practices for controlling hazardous energy. Equipment must be de-energized and potential energy must be dissipated or isolated. Always test to make sure all forms of hazardous energy have been successfully removed or isolated...
Improper training can lead to serious errors when operating tools and equipment, failure to follow lockout and tagout procedures when using machines, and more. OSHA inspections (or the diligence of workers and supervisors) may reveal hazards before accidents occur. If not, however, the consequences...