LOCK OUT / TAG OUT

TRAINING

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Personnel In-Charge (PIC) Rig Manager

Approved the Energy Isolation Clearance
Holds the key to the lockout box
CM, CE, Mechanic or Electrician
Carry out the isolation by switching off the equipment
and circuit breaker or closing the valves, etc. and
attaching locks and tags.
Permit Holder (Supervisors)

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 TYPES OF LOTO
DEVICES

Locks Tags HASPs

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 WORK PERMITS

Obtaining fully endorsed permit before starting

non-routine operations
When in doubt; Fill one out!

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 ENERGY ISOLATION

Employee involved must be knowledgeable of

type & amount of energy
Notify surrounding affected co-workers of shut
down
Equipment shut down must be done in
accordance to manufacturers instruction

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 ENERGY ISOLATION

Needed LOTO devices shall be located and used

properly
Lock and Tag. Date and sign tag.
Relieve stored energy, e.g., draining,
disconnecting, etc.
Inform surrounding workers and test to ensure
locked out properly
If absent for a period of time check to ensure
equipment has not been returned to service
(shift change, break, lunch, etc.)
Should be noted in shift hand over notes

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 RESTORING ENERGY

After completion of repairs the lock and tag

device can be removed
Inform surrounding workers that device will be
restarted
Ensure that equipment is operationally ready to
be started
Only restart when deemed safe for you and
surrounding coworkers
Equipment restart must be done in accordance
with manufacturers instruction

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 LOCKS AND TAGS
REQUIREMENTS

Must be nonreuseable
Must be attached by hand
Must be self locking
Must be nonreleasable with a minimum
unlocking strength of 50 pounds
One piece all environment tolerant nylon cable
tie-type is acceptable

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 CONCLUSION

LOTO is practiced when servicing and

performing maintenance on machines and
equipment
Done to isolate energy to prevent injuries to
worker and surrounding co-workers
Employees must take responsibility for their
safety and that of their co-workers
Can save your life!

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