What are lock out procedures?

What are lock out procedures?

What is lockout tagout? The term “lockout tagout” refers specifically to procedures used to ensure that equipment is shut down and inoperable until maintenance or repair work is completed. They are used to keep employees safe from equipment or machinery that could injure or kill them if not managed correctly.

What’s the difference between lockout and tagout?

In practice, lockout is the isolation of energy from the system (a machine, equipment, or process) which physically locks the system in a safe mode. Tag out is a labelling process that is always used when lockout is required.

Are tags safer than locks?

However, is one method safer and more effective than the other? The answer is yes. OSHA agrees that lockout provides better levels of safety than just simply using tagout or the use of tags. There are very distinct differences when it comes to using locks (lockout) and tags (tagout), let’s review them below.

When should Loto be used?

A good lockout/tagout (LOTO) program should be used to help protect employees, contractors, vendors, and others from the dangers of working in and around dangerous machinery.

Is LOTO an engineering control?

The traditional electrical LOTO process is an administrative control that is inherently manual and relies on detail-oriented workers. Pushing a button initiates the absence of voltage test from outside the equipment before doors and cover are removed, greatly reducing exposure to electrical hazards.

How do you use Loto?

The general LOTO procedure should follow a basic 6 step process.

1. Prepare for Shutdown. Notify affected employees that maintenance will be performed under LOTO.
2. Shutdown Equipment.
3. Isolate Equipment.
4. Place Locks and Tags.
5. Release/Block Stored Energy.
6. Verify Equipment Isolation.

What is Loto and how it works?

Answer — LOTO (Lock Out Tag Out) is the physical restraint of all hazardous energy sources that supply power to a piece of equipment, machinery or system. LOTO also includes applying a Warning Tag on the physical restraint device. This documents the Authorized LOTO personnel and the date.