Present by: Hossam Al.

din Hedait
Supervisor: ENG: Mohamed alam .
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Contents:What is the Lock/tag"3

Importance of "Lock/tag"3
Purpose of lock and tag 3
Responsibility4
Lockout/Tag out Device Requirements4
Identifiable5
Isolation by Lock-Out Procedures5
Examples of locks and tags6-7

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At first I have to introduce the general definition of lock &tag for

health and safety
For a simple knowledge about the lock and tag it is some simple
procedures to make the work place more safely area so that to keep the
employee from some hazards or risks.
"Lock/tag" refers to specific practices and procedures to safeguard employees from the
unexpected energization or startup of machinery and equipment, or the release of hazardous
energy during service or maintenance activities

Lockout is defined in the Canadian standard CSA Z460-05 (R2010)

"Control of Hazardous Energy - Lockout and Other Methods" as the "placement of
a lock or tag on an energy-isolating device in accordance with an established procedure,
indicating that the energy-isolating device is not to be operated until removal of the lock or tag
in accordance with an established procedure".

Safety devices such as barrier guards or guarding devices are installed on systems to
maintain worker safety while these systems are being operated. When non-routine
activities such as maintenance, repair, or set-up; or the removal of jams, clogs or
misaligned feeds are performed, these safety devices may be removed provided there
are alternative methods in place to protect workers from the increased risk of injury of
exposure to the unintended or inadvertent release of energy.

Purpose
This procedure establishes the minimum requirements for the lockout or tag of energy
isolating devices. It will ensure that machines or equipment are isolated from all
potentially hazardous energy, and locked out or tagged out before employees perform
any servicing or maintenance. This is done to prevent unexpected energization, start-up
or release of stored energy that will cause an injury.

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Responsibility
Each Department shall be responsible for the implementation of the lockout/tagout
procedures. Employees shall have training in understanding the significance of
implementing the procedures. Employees will use the lockout/tagout procedures when
working on or near de-energized circuit parts or on equipment where there is a danger
of injury because of unexpected energization of the circuit parts or unexpected start-up
of the equipment.
The department shall provide training so employees understand the purpose, and
function of the program (knowledge, skills, application, use, removal)
Training shall include:
1. Recognition of hazardous energy sources, types and magnitude of energy available,
the methods and means for isolation and control 2. Purpose and use of the procedure 3.
Other employees whose work is in or may be in an area using lockout/tag out, and 4.
Instruction about procedure, and prohibition concerning starting locked or tagged
equipment.
Lockout/Tag out Device Requirements
The locks, tags, and other hardware that are identified and required will be the only
devices used to lockout or tag out for personnel protection. The locks and tags used for
personnel protection will be:
1. Standardized according to one or more of the following: color, shape, size, type, or
format 2. Distinctive in appearance, easily recognizable, clearly visible 3. Designed to
convey all information required for the application 4. Designed to deter accidental or
unauthorized removal 5. Designed to withstand environmental conditions for the
duration of their application
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Identifiable:
1. Lockout/tagout devices must have the identity of the employee and tagout devices must warn against hazardous
conditions.
Messages must include:
o DO NOT START
o DO NOT OPEN
o DO NOT CLOSE
o DO NOT ENERGIZE, OR
o DO NOT OPERATE

Isolation by Lock-Out
Procedures Step 1

Turn off the machine at the operators control panel.

Step 2
Step 3
Step 4

Lock the panel and put the key in a safe place.

Shut off the power at the main power isolator.
Put your padlock on the main power isolator and keep the
key to make sure no-one can remove your lock and turn the
power back on. There should only be one key in use for each
lock.
Place a tag on your lock that identifies you (by your name,
picture or number), as well as the date and time you locked
it out.
Release stored energy from the system. Depending on the
type of machine, there may still be several kinds of energy
left after the power is turned off. The written lock-out
procedure should have a complete list of all these secondary
energy sources.
Secondary energy sources may be hydraulic (fluid under
pressure), pneumatic (air under pressure), kinetic (force of
moving parts) or potential (force contained in weights that
have been raised).
The Machine should now have no energy left in it
Try to start the machine to make sure that the power is off.
(Do not forget to push the stop button again.)
Bottom Line: Lock-Tag-Try

Step 5

Step 6

Step 7

After the Work is Done

Step 8

Step 9
Step 10

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Secure the work area by replacing guards and shields,

removing blocks, picking up tools and inspecting the work
area.
Take your lock and tag off the main power isolator.
If there are no other locks on the main power

Examples of locks and tags:-

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