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Purpose of Lockout - Tagout

Requirements for LOTO
Types of Hazardous Energy
Procedures for LOTO

Why Logout / Tagout

1. Protects maintenance personnel from power
being reapplied by mistake
2. Recommended by API RP 54 for electrical
systems in drilling and servicing operations
3. Recognized hazard

Definitions
Affected employee
Job requires employee to
o Operate or use a machine or equipment on
which servicing or maintenance is being
performed under lockout or tagout, or

o Work in an area in which such servicing or

maintenance is being performed

Definitions
Authorized employee
o Locks out or tags out machines or
equipment in order to perform
servicing or maintenance
o Affected employee whose duties
include servicing or maintenance under
this section

Definitions
Energized

Machines and equipment are energized when

o Connected to an energy source or
o Contained residual or stored energy.
Energy isolating Device
This is any mechanical device that can physically
prevent the transmission or release of energy.
These include, but are not limited to, manually
operated electrical circuit breakers, disconnect
switches, line valves, and blocks.

Definitions
Lockout device
Any device that uses positive means such as a
lock, either key or combination type, to hold an
energy- isolating device in a safe position.
Tag out device
The tag indicates that the machine or
equipment to which it is attached is not to be
operated until the tag out device is removed.

LOTO Devices
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Durable
Standardized
Substantial
Identifiable

Tags must also warn against hazardous

conditions, must include a legend such as the
following:

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DO
DO
DO
DO
DO

NOT
NOT
NOT
NOT
NOT

START
OPEN
CLOSE
ENERGIZE
OPERATE

LOTO Devices

LOTO Devices
Mechanical Energy LOTO
o Chains, Blocking, Locking Pins, or other
hardware shall be used for isolating,
securing, or blocking of machines or
equipment from mechanical energy sources.
Process, Hyd. & Pneumatic Energy LOTO
1. Single block valves
2. Double block and bleed
3. Disconnection of piping
4. Blinding

Types of Energy
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Electrical
Mechanical
Chemical
Thermal
Hydraulic
Pneumatic
Gravitational
Nuclear
Process

Electric Shock Can Kill

As little as 30 volts can carry enough current
to kill

Safe Electrical Practices

1. Use non-conducting tools
2. Check circuits dead before working

3. Lock & Tag source breakers not switches

4. Ensure all control power is de-energized
5. Discharge all capacitors after Lockout

Mechanical Energy Hazards

2 Types
Kinetic - in motion
Potential - Stored

Kinetic Energy Hazards

Energy of moving machinery can cause
Amputations

Lacerations
Fractures
Loss of life

Potential Energy Hazards

Energy stored in machinery
2. Weights & Springs
3. Pistons under pressure
4. Hydraulic controls
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Stored potential energy can be released

during work causing injury or death

Chemical Energy Hazards

Chemicals have energy that can
Start fires
Cause skin burns
Generate harmful gases or fumes

Before working
Release
Drain
Vent chemicals safely

Thermal Energy Hazards

Energy of Heat (and cold)
1. Hot equipment & fluids will burn you
2. Cold fluids can also cause injury
3. Quick release of compresses gases can freeze
your skin
4. Allow equipment to reach a safe temperature
before starting work.

Hydraulic Energy
Energy of Liquids Under Pressure
Can cause equipment to move

Rapid release can cause injury

Or ejection of system parts
Relieve pressure slowly into a proper container

Pneumatic Energy Hazards

Energy of Compressed Gases
1. Uncontrolled release can cause injury
2. Rapid de-pressurization creates extreme
low temperature
Properly vent all systems before starting work

First Step In LOTO

Know your equipment & systems
1. Hazards
2. Isolation points
3. Procedure for lockout
Working on unfamiliar machinery is a hazard

Who Can Lockout / Tagout

Only Employees who have been

trained and authorized by
management

Items needed for LOTO

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Written LOTO SOP

Locks & Tags - identified to the worker
Hasps - for placing locks & tags
Breaker Clips - for electrical LOTO
Blank Flanges - for fluid lines
Valve Covers - for LOTO of Valves
Plug Buckets - for electrical plugs

Use of Locks & Tags

1. Use only those issued to you

2. Never use another workers lock or tag

3. Ask if you need more LOTO equipment

6 Step LOTO Procedure

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Prepare for Shutdown

Shutdown Equipment
Isolate all energy sources
Release Stored Energy
Place Locks & Tags
Verify Equipment Isolation

1. Prepare for Shutdown

1. Understand equipment hazards

2. Notify other workers of shutdown

2. Shutdown Equipment
1. Use normal shutdown procedure
2. Turn all switches to OFF
3. Shut all control valves

4. Disable all sources of energy

3. Isolate All Energy Sources

1. Shut valves
2. Open breakers & disconnects

4. Place Locks & Tags on

1. Valves
2. Breakers / electrical disconnects
3. Block or disconnect all lines
4. Lock and tag blank flanges

5. Release / Block Stored Energy

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Discharge capacitors
Block or release springs
Block elevated parts
Stop rotating flywheels
Relieve system pressure
Drain fluids
Vent gases
Allow system to cool

6. Verify Equipment Isolation

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Check all other workers are clear

Check locking devices securely placed
Check isolation
Attempt normal startup
Return Controls to OFF / Neutral

Release from LOTO

1. Inspect Area and Equipment

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Ensure all Machine Guards in place

Move tools away from equipment
Inform others of startup
Restore system connections
Remove Locks & Tags
Restore equipment to normal
Conduct normal startup

Who can remove Locks & Tags?

Only the employee who placed the tag

OR
a supervisor, After Obtaining Permission
from the worker who placed the tag

Already LOTO. Do I have to place my own

LOTO ?????

YES
Each person working on the quipment must place
their own locks and tags to ensure their safety.

Lockout-Tagout Protects YOU!

USE Proper Lockout
Tag-out Procedures

Please be careful
when working on
equipment

Thank You