1. What is LOTO(V)? Why use LOTO(V)
MESH Process Safety, 8.7 Energy Control
OSHA Code of Federal Regulations
February 2016
Eaton – Van Wert, Ohio

2. Definitions Servicing and Maintenance
Affected 
Authorized
Servicing and Maintenance
Servicing and maintenance includes activities such as constructing, installing, modifying, dismantling, setting up, changing tools, adjusting, inspecting, lubricating, cleaning, unjamming, and troubleshooting. Maintenance and servicing tasks may be performed by either maintenance or production personnel.
Verification
The authorized person applying lockout has the duty to verify that the isolation and de-energizing have been effective by attempting to start the equipment and release residual energy before starting servicing or maintenance work. Each authorized person installing a lock on an energy isolation device or group lockbox shall verify individually that the hazardous energy has been isolated and dissipated.
Zero Energy State

3. Responsibilities Authorized Persons and Lockout Supervisors
Affected 
Authorized
Authorized Persons and Lockout Supervisors
Authorized persons and lockout supervisors shall be identified by site/operation; shall be trained and competent to fully understand the applicable requirements of this program; and be responsible for performing hazardous energy control in compliance with this program and applicable equipment-specific lockout procedures.
Affected Persons
Affected persons consist of all personnel who are not authorized individuals and who must receive lockout awareness training, which will include the importance of not attempting to start a locked out machine, equipment, or process. Affected individuals need to recognize and understand the lockout process.

4. LOTO(V) is Required When….
Affected 
Authorized
One enters the Point of Operation; any point in the equipment movement or potential movement in which an employee could be injured
Servicing and/or maintenance or any other time when an employee could or would become exposed to point of operation
Servicing and maintenance may include tasks such as:
Machine set-up
Adjustments
Inspections
Cleaning
Machine maintenance
Lubrication
Jam removal
Tool changes

5. LOTO(V) is Required When…..
Affected 
Authorized
Examples of production-related tasks requiring lockout:
Cylindrical Grinder
Change abrasive wheel
Change centers
Replace diamonds
Change belts
Change coolant filter
Scrape out coolant sump
Remove jammed/dropped parts
CNC Machining Equipment
Change collet/chuck
Change machining fixtures
Change cutting inserts
Remove broken tools
Pull chip conveyor
Machine cleaning
Remove jammed parts
Entry into robot cell
Entry onto AGV track area
Single Source Crimpers
Die Changes
Lubrication
Bar/Screw Machine
Change tools, inserts or tool holders
Change pusher tubes
Remove jams from chip conveyor
Entry into safeguards around bar pusher
Broaches
Change broach bar
Change/adjust pullers
Change fixtures
Saws
Blade Change
Electrical circuit maintenance
Cleaning of trays
Coolant change

6. Affected
Authorized 
Contractors

7. Contractors
Affected
Authorized 
During the contractor orientation Eaton will issue each contractor employee a sufficient number of RED locks
The project coordinator will supply contractor management with a copy of the applicable equipment-specific lockout procedure
Equipment will be locked out by an Eaton supervisor using RED locks and a lockout hasp in accordance with the applicable equipment-specific lockout procedure. Contractor personnel will then be required to install a RED lock on the appropriate energy isolation device prior to starting a job.
RED locks must be returned to Eaton at the end of the project

8. Question #1
Contractors performing work at the plant are not required to follow our lockout program?
True
False
Answer: False

9. Question #2
Which of the following is not classified as hazardous energy?
Electrical
Pneumatic
Chemical
They all have the potential to be classified as hazardous energy

10. Question #3
Servicing and maintenance tasks require lockout be utilized. Which of the following is considered a servicing or maintenance task?
Changing a grinding wheel
Machine set-up
Maintenance activities
All of the above