Lockout/Tagout Procedures Flashcards
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Under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147, what is the primary purpose of a lockout/tagout program?
Answer: To control hazardous energy during servicing and maintenance
The LOTO standard exists to control the unexpected release of hazardous energy while servicing or maintaining machines.
Which employee is authorized to remove a personal lock from a piece of equipment?
Answer: The authorized employee who applied it
Only the authorized employee who applied a lock may remove it, except under strict documented exceptions.
What type of energy is a compressed spring inside a machine an example of?
Answer: Stored mechanical energy
A compressed spring holds stored mechanical energy that must be released or restrained during LOTO.
Before beginning lockout, what must an authorized employee do first?
Answer: Notify affected employees the machine will be shut down
Affected employees must be notified before the equipment is shut down and locked out.
A tagout device alone is used instead of a lock. What must the employer ensure?
Answer: The tag provides protection equivalent to a lockout
When only tagout is used, it must provide a level of safety equivalent to that of a lockout program.
After applying locks, what step verifies that energy isolation is effective?
Answer: Attempting to start the machine using normal controls
Verification includes trying the normal start controls to confirm the machine will not operate before returning controls to off.
How often must the LOTO energy control procedures be inspected under OSHA?
Answer: At least annually
OSHA requires a periodic inspection of energy control procedures at least annually.