PESH - Lockout Tagout Policy - Oswego Town Fire Department
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1. locked out condition 6 The lockout device is under the exclusive control of the authorized employee performing the servicing 7 The servicing or maintenance does not create hazards for other employees 8 The Employer in using this exception to the standard has no accidents involving the unexpected activation or re energization of the equipment during servicing Machinery and equipment requiring detailed procedures and those procedures can be found in Appendix A of this Program Sequence of Lockout or Tag out System Procedure 1 Notify all affected employees that a lockout or tag out system is going to be utilized and the reason therefore The authorized employee shall know the type and magnitude of energy that the machine or equipment utilizes and shall understand the hazards thereof 2 If the machine or equipment is operating shut it down by the normal stopping procedure depress stop button open toggle switch etc 3 Operate the switch valve or other energy isolating device s Stored energy such as that in springs elevated machine members rotating flywheels hydraulicsystems and air gas steam or water pressure etc must be dissipated or restrained by methods such as repositioning blocking bleeding down etc 4 Lockout and or tag out the energy isolating device s with assigned individual lock s or tag s 5 After ensuring that no personnel are exposed and as a check on having disconnected all energy2. protect employees who may be exposed to the electrical hazards involved Such work practices shall protect employees against contact with energized circuit parts directly with any part of their body or indirectly through some other conductive object The work practices that are used shall be suitable for the conditions under which the work is to be performed and for the voltage level of the exposed electric conductors or circuit parts Specific work practice requirements are derailed in paragraph c of this section b Working on or near exposed De energized parts 1 Application This paragraph applies to work on exposed De energized parts or near enough to them to expose the employee to any electrical hazard they present Conductors and parts of electric equipment that have been De energized but have not been locked out or tagged in accordance with paragraph b of this section shall be treated as energized parts and paragraph c of this section applies to work on or near them 2 Lockout and tagging While any employee is exposed to contact with parts of fixed electric equipment or circuits which have been De energized the circuits energizing the parts shall be locked out or tagged or both in accordance with the requirements of this paragraph The requirements shall be followed in the order in which they are presented i e paragraph b 2 i first then paragraph b 2 il ete NOTE 1 As used in this section fixed equipment refe
3. OSWEGO TOWN FIRE DISTRICT LOCKOUT TAGOUT PROGRAM Purpose This program establishes the minimum requirements for the lockout or tag out of energy isolating devices It shall be used to ensure that the machine or equipment are isolated from all potentially hazardous energy and locked out or tagged out before employees perform any servicing or maintenance activities where the unexpected energization start up or release of storedenergy could cause injury Definitions Affected Employee An employee whose job requires them to operate or use a machine or equipment on which servicing or maintenance is being performed under lockout or tag out or whose job requires them to work in an area in which such servicing or maintenance is being performed Authorized Employee An employee who locks or implements a tag out system procedure on machines or equipment to perform the servicing or maintenance on that machine or equipment An authorized employee and an affected employee may be the same person when the affected employees duties also include performing maintenance or service on a machine or equipment which must be locked or tag out system implemented Responsibility All employees shall be instructed in the safety significance of the lockout or tag out program Only those employees listed in Appendix C are authorized to perform lockout or tag out Each new or transferred affected employee and other employees whose work operations are or may be
4. accept multiple locks or tags a multiple lockout or tag out device hasp shall be used If lockout is used a single lock may be used to lockout the machine or equipment with the key being placed in a lockout box or cabinet which allows the use of multiple locks to secure it Each employee will then use their own lock to secure the box or cabinet As each person no longer needs to maintain their lockout protection that person will remove their lock from the box or cabinet Basic Rules for Using Lockout or Tag out System Procedure All equipment shall be locked out or tagged out to protect against accidental or inadvertent operation when such operation could cause injury to personnel Do not attemptto operate any switch valve or other energy isolating device where it is locked or tagged out Outside Personnel Contractors Whenever outside servicing personnel are engaged in operations involving servicing or maintenance of machinery with potentially hazardous energy the outside employer must inform a representative of the Employer of his her respective lockout tag out procedures Conversely the Employer representative must verify that the contractor is complying with all applicable regulations concerning lockout tag out 29 CFR 1910 147 while working in the Employer s buildings Additionally all affected Employer s personnel will be informed of and instructed to comply with the outside contractor s energy control procedures 4 Empl
5. have been removed from the machine or equipment guards have been re installed and employees are in the clear remove lockout and or tag out devices Operate the energy isolating device s to restore energy to the machine or equipment 3 Notify affected employees that the servicing or maintenance is complete and the machine or equipment is ready for use Removal of Locks or Tags By Other Than Those Who Affix Them When the authorized employee who applied the lockout device is not available to remove it that device may be removed under the direction of the a Fire Commissioner or the Fire Chief The following procedures will be used 1 Verification by the supervisor that the authorized employee who applied the device is not at the facility 2 Making all reasonable efforts to contact the authorized employee to inform them that their lockout tag out will be removed 3 Have an authorized employee inspect the equipment to assure the re energization of the equipment will not expose employees to a hazard or damage the equipment 4 Insure that the authorized employee is informed that their lock has been removed before they resume work at the facility Procedure Involving More Than One Person In the preceding steps if more than one individual is required to lockout and or tag out equipment each shall place their personal lockout and or tag out device on the energy isolating device s When an energy isolating device cannot
6. in the area shall be instructed in the purpose and use of lockout or tag out procedures NOTE All authorized employees must be listed in Appendix C Preparation for Lockout or Tag out Identify the machinery or equipment requiring maintenance or repair Check Appendix A to insure that the machine or equipment does have detailed procedures for locking and or tagging of the equipment If not refer to the equipment service manual or make a survey of the equipment to determine the procedures required to insure lockout tag out will result in an energy free state Cord and plug connected equipmentand machinery do not require lockout tag outprocedures as long as the attachment cord and plug has been disconnected and is under the sole control of the individual performing maintenance repairs 1 When all of the following exceptions are met specific equipment and machinery is not required to have detailed lockout tag out procedures 1 The machine or equipment has no potential for stored or residual energy or re accumulation of energy after equipment is shut down 2 Machine or equipment has a single energy source which can be readily identified and isolated 3 Isolation and locking out of the energy source shall completely de energize and de activate the machine or equipment 4 The machine or equipment is isolated from that energy source and locked out during servicing and maintenance 5 A single lockout device will achieve a
7. l hazards 1 De energized parts Live parts to which an employee may be exposed shall be De energized before the employee works on or near them unless the employer can demonstrate that de energizing introduces additional or increased hazards or is infeasible due to equipment design or operational limitations Live parts that operate at less than 50 volts to ground need not be De energized if there will be no increased exposure to electrical burns or to explosion due to electric arcs NOTE 1 Examples of increased or additional hazards include interruption of life support equipment deactivation of emergency alarm systems shutdown of hazardous location ventilation equipment or removal of illumination for an area NOTE 2 Examples of work that may be performed on or near energized circuit parts because of infeasibility due to equipment design or operational limitations include testing of electric circuits that can only be performed with the circuit energized and work on circuits that form an integral part of a continuous industrial process in a chemical plant that would otherwise need to be completely shut down in order to permit work on one circuit or piece of equipment NOTE 3 Work on or near De energized parts is covered by paragraph b of this section 2 Energized parts If the exposed live parts are not De energized e for reasons of increased or additional hazards or infeasibility other safety related work practices shall be used to
8. nt are re energized even temporarily a A qualified person shall conduct tests and visual inspections as necessary to very that all tools electrical jumpers shorts grounds and other such devices have been removed so that the circuits and equipment can be safely energized b Employees exposed to the hazds associated with renergizing the circuit or equipment shall be warned to stay clear of circuits and eqmpment c Each lock and tag shall be removed by the employee who applied it or under his or her direct supervision However if this employee is absent from the workplace then the lock or tag may be removed by a qualified person designated to perform this task provided that 1 The employer ensures that the employee who applied the lock or tag is not available at the workplace and 2 The employer ensures that the employee is aware that the lock or tag has been removed before he or she resumes work at that workplace d There shall be a visual determination that an employees are clear of the circuits and equipment APPENDIX C AUTHORIZED PERSONS Scott Prtichard Dan Prtitchard Barry Pritchard Lock color Rick Batchelor Tim Pritchard Greg Herrmann Additional people as assigned by the fire chief 11
9. olating circuit element blocking of a controlling switch or opening of an extra disconnecting device e A lock may be placed without a tag only under the following conditions 1 Only one circuit or piece of equipment is De energized and 2 The lockout period does not extend beyond the work shift and 8 Employees exposed to the hazards associated with re energizing the circuit or equipment are familiar with this procedure iv Verification of De energized condition The requirements of this paragraph shall be met before any circuits or equipment can be considered and worked as De energized a A qualified person shall operate the equipment operating controls or otherwise verify that the equipment cannot be restarted b A qualified person shall use test equipment to test the circuit elements and electrical parts of equipment to which employees will be exposed and shall verify that the circuit elements and equipment parts are De energized The test shall also determine if any energized condition exists as a result of inadvertently induced voltage or unrelated voltage bacideed even though specific parts of the circuit have been De energized and presumed to be safe If the circuit to be tested is over 600 volts nominal the test equipment shall be checked for proper operation immediately before and immediately after this test v Re energizing equipment These requirements shall be met in the order given before circuits or equipme
10. on shall be designed to correct any deviations or inadequacies observed Where lockout is used for energy control the periodic inspection shall include a review between the inspector and each authorized employee of that employee s responsibilities under the energy control program being inspected Date of inspection Authorized employee inspecting program Authorized employee implementing procedure Equipment machine Notes recommendations 6 APPENDIX A EQUIPMENT TYPE Shop Air Compressor LOCATION TYPES AND MAGNITUDES OF ENERGY Electrical Rotating Flywheels Air TYPES LOCATION OF ISOLATING MEANS Switch Off and Lock Rotating Flywheel TYPES OF STORED ENERGY METHODS TO DISSIPATE Air Bleed Down METHOD OF ENERGY CONTROL e g lock tag valve block blind Lock Tag SPECIAL EQUIPMENT e g circuit tester air monitor P E Circuit Tester PERSON WHO CONDUCTED SURVEY Scott Pritchard Fire Chief DATE 10 2005 NOTE Reference equipment service manual when available APPENDIX B a General Safety related work practices shall be employed to prevent electric shock or other injuries resulting from either direct or indirect electrical contacts when work is performed near or on equipment or circuits which are or may be energized The specific safety related work practices shall be consistent with the nature and extent of the associated electrica
11. oyee Training and or Re training Record Training and or Re training shall be provided for all authorized and affected employees whenever there is a change in their job assignments a change in machines equipment or processes that present a new hazard or when there is a change in the energy control procedures Additional re training shall be conducted whenever a periodic inspection reveals or whenever the employer has reason to believe that there are deviations or inadequacies in the employee s knowledge or use of the energy control procedures The re training shall re establishemployee proficiency and introduce new or revised control methods and procedures as necessary Upon completion the employee shall sign the following acknowledgment AI have received training in my Employer s Lockout Tag out Program and this Employer s program has been explained to me that I have hada opportunity to ask questions that I thoroughly understand these guides and the use of materials and have been given a copy of this form Date Name print Signature Or Periodic Inspections The Employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control program at least annually to ensure that the program and the requirements of the standard are being followed The periodicinspection shall be performed by an authorized employee other than the one s utilizing the energy control program being inspected The periodic inspecti
12. rcuited and grounded if the stored electric energy night endanger personnel NOTE If the capacitors or associated equipment are handled in meeting this requirement they shall be treated as energized d Stored non electrical energy in devices that could re energize electric circuit parts shall be blocked or relieved to the extent that the circuit parts could not be accidentally energized by the device iii Application of locks and togs a A lock and a tag shall be placed on each disconnecting means used to de energize circuits and equipment on which work is to be performed except as provided in paragraphs b 2 ii1 C and b 2 Gti E of this section The lock shall be attached so as to prevent persons from operating the disconnecting means unless they resort to undue force or the use of tools b Each tag shall contain a statement prohibiting unauthorized operation of the disconnecting means and removal of the tag c If a lock cannot be applied or if the employer can demonstrate that tagging procedures will provide a level of safety equivalent to that obtained by the use of a lock a tag may he used without a lock 10 d A tag used without a lo amp as permitted by paragraph b 2 H1i C of this section shall be supplemented by at least one additional safety measure that provides a level of safety equivalent to that obtained by the use of a lock Examples of additional safety measures include the removal of an Is
13. rs to equipment fastened in place or connected by permanent wiring methods NOTE 2 Lockout and tagging procedures that comply with paragraphs c through f of 1910 147 will also be deemed to comply with paragraph b 2 of this section provided that 1 The procedures address the electrical safety hazards covered by this Subpart and 2 The proceduresalso incorporate the requirementsof paragraphs b 2 iii D and b 2 iv B of this section i Procedures The employer shall maintain a copy of the procedures outlined in paragraph b 2 and shall make it available for inspection by employees and by the AssistantSecretary of Labor and his or her authorized representatives NOTE The written procedures may be in the form of a copy of paragraph b of this section ii De energizing equipment a Safe procedures for de energizing circuits and equipment shall he determined before circuits or equipment are De energized b The circuits and equipment to be worked on shall be disconnected from all electric energy sources Control circuit devices such as push buttons selector switches and interlocks may not be used as the sole means for de energizing circuits or equipment Interlocks for electric equipment may not be used as a substitute for lockout and tagging procedures c Stored electric energy which might endanger personnel shall be released Capacitors shall be discharged and high capacitance elements shall be short ci
14. sources operate the push button or other normal operating controls to make certain the equipment will not operate 6 The equipment is now locked out or tagged out CAUTION Return operating control s to neutral or off position after the test If maintenance will require the authorized employee to perform electrical repairs maintenance installation or disconnection s of electrical conductors prior to removing other equipment or machinery the authorized employee shall test for an energy free state with an electrical testing device Tf the service or repair requires exposing live parts of electric equipment a tag used without a lock shall be supplemented by at least one additional safety measure that provides a level of safety equivalent to that obtained by the use ofa lock e g Removal of an isolating circuit element blocking ofa controlling switch or opening of an extra disconnecting device Authorized employees must check for electrical de energization of electrical circuits and equipment by use of an electrical testing device Additionally electrical lockout tag out must comply with 29 CFR 1910 333 b attached as Appendix B to this program Restoring Machines or Equipment to Normal Production Operations 1 After the servicing and or maintenance is complete and equipment is ready for normal production operations check the area around the machine s or equipment to ensure that no one is exposed 2 After all tools
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