NC DEPARTMENT of LABOR

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Reliable Safety Solutions
by Mel Rosas
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Where does it applyfor Electricans

• General Industry
• J Gen Environmental Controls
• S Electrical
• Construction
• K Electrical
• V Power Distribution / Transmission
• NEC / NFPA 70
• Where release of stored energy could cause injury.

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1926 K

• Controls on energized, deenergized equipment or
  circuits shall be tagged
• Equipment/circuits, shall be rendered
  inoperative, shall have tags at all points where
  it can be energized.
• Tags shall be placed to identify plainly the
  equipment or circuits being worked on

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1926.950 V

• (a)(3) Minimum requirements, employer may require
  additional standards which are not in conflict
• (b)(1) Existing conditions shall be determined
  before starting work, by inspection or test.

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Lockout / Tagout

• Scope
• Authorized / Affected
• Energy Control Procedure
• Materials Hardware
• Periodic Inspection
• Training
• Application of Control
• Release from LOTO

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SCOPE

• Control of Unexpected Energy
• Servicing Machines Equipment
• Remove Guard / Bypass a Safety Device
• Place any Part of the Body
• Establish a Program

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Authorized / Affected

• Authorize
• Person who Locks or Tags
• Service or Maintenance
• Affected
• Operate or use

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Energy Control Procedure

• Specific Rules Techniques
• Specific Procedural Shutdown
• Specific Procedural Placement
• Testing

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Exception

• No Potential for Stored Energy
• Single Energy Source
• LOTO Completely De-energize
• Is Isolated from Energy Source
• A Single Device
• LOTO device is under Exclusive Control
• Does Not Create Hazards for Others
• No Previous Accidents

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Jan 2, 1990

• Replacement, or major repair, renovation or
  modification of a machine or equipment is
  performed, and whenever new machines or equipment
  are installed, energy isolating devices for such
  machine or equipment shall be designed to accept
  a lockout device.

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Materials Hardware

• Singularly Identified
• Durable
• Standardized color, shape, size
• Tag Non-reusable
• No Less 50 Lb.
• Warnings
• Identify Employee

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Periodic Inspection

• At Least Annually
• By Authorized Employee (Inspector)
• With Each Authorized Employee
• Certification

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Training

• Purpose and Function is Understood
• Application
• Type and Magnitude
• Authorized / Affected
• All Others on Prohibition

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Application and Control

• Established Procedures
• Preparation for shutdown
• Knowledge hazards, Energy, methods
• Devices Physically Located
• LOTO affixed
• Energy Rendered Safe
• Verified

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Release from LOTO

• Inspect Area
• Clear Employees
• Notify Affected Employees
• Device removed by Authorized Employee

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REVIEW

• Scope
• Authorized / Affected
• Energy Control Procedure
• Materials Hardware
• Periodic Inspection
• Training
• Application of Control
• Release from LOTO

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Thank You Mel Rosas