1/05 School Safety Training Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) WAC

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3 What Is Lockout/Tagout?  Referred to as LOTO  Blocks flow of energy from power source to the equipment (lock-out)  Provides means of warning (tag-out)

4  WAC  Requires a written Energy Control Program  Covers all employees, especially maintenance and operations personnel  Requires training of employees  Requires lock-out hardware and tag-out materials Regulatory Requirements

Types of Lockout Devices  Locks  Blocks  Chains  Multi-lock hasps  Wheel valve covers  Ball valve covers

6 Requirements For Lockout/Tagout Devices They must be:  Durable  Standardized  Substantial  Identifiable

7 Energy Sources  Electricity  Hydraulic  Pneumatic  Steam  Thermal  Chemical  Gravity

Typical Equipment Requiring LOTO  Saws  Cutters & Presses  Electrical motors  Pumps  Wood and Metal Shop Equipment  Trash Compactors  Ovens  Lifting Equipment

9 When Must LOTO Be Used? Whenever servicing or maintaining equipment where:  Hazardous or stored energy exists  Unexpected start-up could occur  Either of these could harm an employee

10 LOTO Shall Be Used When:  Employees are required to remove or bypass a safety device  Employees are required to place any part of their body in harm’s way  Employees are exposed to hazardous or stored energy

11 LOTO Exceptions  Work where hazardous energy does not exist  Activities performed during routine work processes  Work on cord-controlled devices (un-plug the cord!)  Hot tap operations where shutdown is not feasible (N/A in schools)

12 Typical LOTO Procedures  Performing a shutdown  Isolating equipment  Applying and removing lock-out devices  Safely releasing stored energy

13 Affected Employees Employees who  Operate  Work around  Occasionally adjust equipment that is subject to LOTO

Authorized Employee  Maintains equipment  Services equipment  Is trained to use LOTO

15 School District Responsibilities  Ensure de-energization of equipment  Ensure employee awareness  Provide appropriate levels of training  Review program effectiveness  Maintain and revise program  Administer appropriate disciplinary actions

Maintenance Responsibilities  Lockout/Tagout prior to service or repair  Removal of locks and isolation devices  Ensure proper training of authorized employees

17 Affected Employee Responsibilities  Notify maintenance, etc., when equipment needs repair or adjustment  Leave all LOTO devices in place  Verify equipment is safe to operate following LOTO  Follow all safety rules while operating the equipment

18 Authorized Employee Responsibilities  Repair or service equipment as needed  Ensure that all energy sources are locked- out  Test equipment to verify residual energy is dissipated  Place a “Danger—Do Not Operate” tag on equipment

Authorized Employee Responsibilities (cont.)  Obtain assistance when necessary  Remove locks and/or tags following LOTO  Coordinate multi-shift repair

20 Training Requirements  Authorized employees—initially and at least annually  Affected employees—at least initially  Authorized and affected—whenever changes are made to jobs or procedures  Authorized and affected—when program deficiencies are noted

21 How to Perform LOTO Safely  Follow school district safety procedures for LOTO  Refer to procedures on how to lock-out specific equipment  Keep everyone informed when equipment is repaired or serviced  Stay alert  Use common sense

Quiz 1. The LOTO standard is designed to block the flow of energy to a piece of equipment. T or F 2. Types of LOTO devices include _______, _______, and _______. 3. It is not required that a school district have written procedures for proper lockout/tagout. T or F 4. An authorized employee is one who _________ or _________ the equipment. 5. If a safety device is removed from a piece of equipment, LOTO is not required. True or False

Quiz (cont.) 6. Typical energy sources found on equipment include: _______, _______, and _______. 7. Affected employees are those who operate or work around a piece of equipment. True or False 8. As long as an employee has had training on LOTO, the employer or school district has no additional responsibilities under True or False 9. Training for authorized employees must be conducted _________ and at least _________. 10. Locks should always stay on the equipment during a shift change. True or False

Quiz Answers 1. True. It should block the flow of energy and provide a means of warning. 2. Types of LOTO devices include locks, blocks, chains, hasps, wheel valve covers and ball valve covers. 3. False. If lockout is required, a school district must have a written program and procedures. 4. An authorized employee is one who services or maintains the equipment. 5. False. LOTO is required when a safety device is removed, an employee is in harms way or when employees are exposed to hazardous energy.

Quiz Answers (cont.) 6. Typical energy sources include: electricity, hydraulics, pneumatics, steam, thermal, chemical and gravity. 7. True. Affected employees are those who operate or work around the equipment. 8. False. Training is just one of the responsibilities of a school district. 9. Training for authorized employees must be conducted initially and at least annually. 10. False. Locks should be removed during shift change and the shift coming on duty should place their locks on the equipment.