29 CFR 1910.147 THE CONTROL OF HAZARDOUS ENERGY

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29 CFR 1910.147 THE CONTROL OF HAZARDOUS ENERGY
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TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVE
ACTION Apply Energy Control
Procedures CONDITION Given classroom
instruction. STANDARD In accordance with
(IAW) 29 CFR 1910.147
The Control of Hazardous Energy.
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Administrative Data

• Risk assessment Level / Low
• NOTE It is the responsibility of all soldiers
  and DA civilians to protect the environment from
  damage.
• You will be evaluated on the information provided
  in this block of instructions during written
  examination 031TEX02.

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29 CFR 1910.147 The Control of Hazardous Energy

• Applies to the control of energy during
  servicing and/or maintenance of machines and
  equipment.

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Conditions Requiring Lockout/Tagout Procedures

• Unexpected energizing or start-up of machinery or
  equipment.
• Potential release of hazardous energy.
• Confined spaces or adjacent areas.

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Lockout/Tagout

• Modifications of machinery after January 2, 1990.

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Terminology

• Authorized Employee - A person who implements
  lockout/tagout procedures.
• Affected Employee - An employee who operates or
  uses equipment and machinery.

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Terminology

• Energy isolating device - A device which prevents
  the transmission or release of energy.
• Energy source - Any source of electrical
  mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical,
  thermal or other energy source.

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Terminology

• Lockout
• The placement of a lockout device on an energy
  isolating device.
• Lockout device
• A device used to hold an energy isolating device
  in a safe position.

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Terminology

• Tagout
• The placement of a tagout device on an energy
  isolating device.
• Tagout device
• A prominent warning device, such as a tag.

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Lockout/Tagout

• If energy isolating devices are unable to be
  locked out, a tagout device must be utilized.
• If energy isolating devices are capable of being
  locked out, a lockout device must be used.

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Energy Control Program
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Energy Control Procedures

• Intended use of procedure(s).
• Controlling hazardous energy.
• Use of lockout/tagout devices.
• Testing and verification.

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Employee Training

• Purpose and function of the energy control
  program.
• Use and limitations of tagout devices.
• Employee retraining.
• Certification of employee training.

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Periodic Inspections

• Conducted annually.
• Conducted between the inspector and
  authorized/affected employees.
• Certification of inspections performed.

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Employee Protection

• Tagout program should provide a level of safety.
• Level of safety should be equivalent to that
  obtained by using a lockout program.

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Protective Materials and Hardware

• Provided by the employer.
• Used for controlling energy only.
• Durable, standardized, substantial, identifiable.
• Tagout devices shall warn against hazardous
  conditions.

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Energy Isolation

• Application of lockout/tagout procedures.
• Performed by authorized employee performing the
  servicing or maintenance.

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Notification of Employees

• Responsibility of the employer or authorized
  employee.
• Application and removal of lockout and/or tagout
  devices.

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Application of Control
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Preparation for Shutdown

• Identify the type and magnitude of energy.
• Identify the hazards of the energy to be
  controlled.
• Identify the methods or means to control the
  energy.

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Stored Energy

• Relieved
• Disconnected
• Restrained
• Rendered harmless.

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Machine or Equipment Shutdown

• Utilize applicable operator manuals.
• Follow standard operating procedure (SOP).

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Machine or Equipment Isolation

• Physically locate energy isolating devices.
• Position energy isolating devices to the off or
  closed position.

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Applying Lockout/Tagout Devices

• Applied by the authorized employee.
• Lockout devices affixed to hold energy isolating
  device in the safe or off position.
• Tagout devices shall clearly indicate the
  prohibited use of the energy isolating device(s).

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Verification of Isolation

• Prior to operation of machinery or equipment.
• Verify that the equipment will not start and/or
  operate.

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Release from Lockout/Tagout
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Machine and/or Equipment

• Inspect work area.
• Remove nonessential items.
• Ensure equipment/machine components are
  operationally intact.

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Employees

• Safely position affected employees.
• Notify affected employees.

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Removal of Lockout/Tagout Devices

• Removed by the authorized employee who applied
  the device(s).
• Direction of the employer.

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Additional Requirements

• Testing or positioning of machinery and
  equipment.
• Outside personnel.
• Group lockout/tagout.
• Shift or personnel changes.

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SUMMARY

• Scope and application of 29 CFR 1910.147.
• Conditions requiring lockout/tagout.
• Terminology
• Components of an Energy Control Program.
• Application Control Procedures.
• Release procedures.
• Additional requirements.