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Lock-Out/Tag-Out

Safety

Program

DEFINITIONS AND EXEMPTIONS:

Definitions:

"Affected Employee" is any employee who operates or uses equipment on which lockout/tagout procedures are performed; or any employee who works in the area where the servicing is performed.
"Authorized Employees" are those who can implement the lockout/tagout. These are Facilities Management Employees (Electricians, HVAC Staff, Mechanics) and Fire and Safety Personnel.
"Energized": connected to any source of stored or live energy of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical or thermal natures.
"Lock-out": Lock the only means to re-energize equipment prior to servicing or maintenance.
"Tag-out": As above, except tagging the equipment in a way the tag must be removed to re-energize.

Exemptions:

Cord and plug equipment are exempt if the servicing employee can keep the plug under direct control.

Normal production activities, minor tool changes and servicing are exempt. Carpenter changes of grinding wheels, belts, and blades are not covered under this plan.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following personnel will be considered affected employees:

Carpenters

Plumbers

Supervisors in public areas

The following personnel will be considered authorized employees:

Electricians

HVAC Staff

Fire and Safety Staff

Coordinator of Lock-out/Tag-out Program:

Buddy Bertelson, Fire and Safety Supervisor, will be in charge of the Lock-out/Tag-out program and ensure that all procedures are implemented.

Coordinator with Outside Contractors – Lock-out/Tag-out Program:

Robert Cornero, Associate Vice President for Campus Planning and Construction, will be responsible for outside contractors engaged in campus projects ensuring procedures are followed.

LIST OF ENERGY ISOLATING DEVICES:

- Equipment -

- Type of Isolating Device -

- Location -

Forklift

Tag

Outside Fac. Mgmt.

Front End Loader

Tag

Outside Fac. Mgmt.

Main Transformer

Lock

Outside

In-House Transformers:

Howard Hall
Science Hall
College Hall

Lock
Lock
Lock

Circuit Breakers

Lock

All Buildings

Fan Motors

Lock

All Buildings

Pump Motors

Lock

All Buildings

Dimmer Systems

Lock

All Buildings

Pool Room Motors

Lock

Elevator Sump Pumps

Lock out power plus lock out elevator

Circulators

Tags

Mechanical Room

Lock

Auditorium

Main Switching Room

Lock

Wilson Hall

Power Tools

Plug Locks

Facilities Management

Lifts

Locks

Mechanics Bay

(Notes: Hydraulic lift in mechanics bay deactivated; elevators will either have operator present at panel or be locked out; main switching room in Wilson has exposed high power buss bars that cannot be locked out; only electricians allowed in this area at any time.)

SEQUENCE OF LOCK-OUT/TAG-OUT PROCEDURE:

The following procedures will be followed in the event lock-out/tag-out becomes necessary:

1. No employee shall begin the lock-out/tag-out procedure unless:

They are an "authorized employee" and have completed training

They know the type, magnitude and hazards of the machinery involved

2. The Fire and Safety Supervisor shall be notified of all lock-out/tag-outs implemented.

Additionally, notify all affected employees. Be sure to include everyone who uses the equipment being serviced, and everyone in the area of the isolating device being utilized for the lock-out. (Note: Wherever possible, locking out will be the method applied to secure energy-isolating devices. Where it is necessary, tag-out will be adapted instead. The "lock-out" will be used in this plan to mean either lock-out, or if necessary, tag-out.)

3. Stop all operations involving the machine.

4. Turn off machine. Release any stored energy (flywheels, pressure, etc.).

5. Place a lock-out device over the energy-isolating device so that it cannot be activated by any other individual without unlocking.

6. Test the equipment by turning back on to be sure it will not re-energize. (Make sure no employee is in a position to be injured if the switch does turn the machine back on.) BE SURE TO TURN BACK OFF.

7. If this particular machine requires further or additional measures, carry out at this time.

8. Conduct service or maintenance.

9. Ensure no one is around equipment or potentially exposed in the event of a release of energy.

10. Remove all tools, reinstall guards, covers, etc.

11. Remove lock-out.

12. Re-energize.

If more than one person is involved:

Each employee must lock the device with their own key (or other locking device) so that there is a separate lock for each worker. If this is not practical for the device, then the master lock must be placed in a box with multiple locks so that it shall not be possible for one employee to re-energize a device until each involved worker has removed their own lock.

LOCK-OUT/TAG-OUT EQUIPMENT AND USE:

The following devices and the location in which they will be stored are listed below:

- Device -

- Use For -

- Stored -

Yellow-coded locks; 3 and 6 key devices; tags-

Electricians

Equipment Cage

Blue-coded locks; Tags-

HVAC

Equipment Area

Red-coded locks; 3 and 6 key devices; tags-

Fire/Safety

Carried on personnel at all times

PERIODIC INSPECTION:

At least annually (during the month of July), an authorized employee not involved in the use of the equipment being inspected shall audit the procedures and equipment. The inspector will review with the employees the procedures in use.

- INSPECTION SCHEDULE -
INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT

- Conducting -

- Inspected -

- Date -

- Employees -

- Certified -

TRAINING:

All affected employees will be trained regarding the purpose and use of the energy control procedure.

All authorized employees will be trained:

Recognizing hazardous energy sources

Type and magnitude of energy sources in the workplace

Methods and means of control

Retraining will be conducted whenever there are changes in the equipment, program, devices, or when inspection reveals a deficiency in employee knowledge.

OUTSIDE CONTRACTORS:

Robert Cornero, Associate Vice President for Campus Planning and Construction, will be responsible for meeting with any outside contractor involved with the servicing or maintenance of energized equipment, or conducting other work in the area where a lock-out is involved.

At that time, the Monmouth policy will be described to the contractor and an explanation of the contractor's policy will be obtained. No Monmouth policy will be violated by any outside contractor.

For problems or questions regarding this web contact [dmunson@monmouth.edu]

- Equipment -	- Type of Isolating Device -	- Location -
Forklift	Tag	Outside Fac. Mgmt.
Front End Loader	Tag	Outside Fac. Mgmt.
Main Transformer	Lock	Outside
In-House Transformers: Howard Hall Science Hall College Hall	Lock Lock Lock
Circuit Breakers	Lock	All Buildings
Fan Motors	Lock	All Buildings
Pump Motors	Lock	All Buildings
Dimmer Systems	Lock	All Buildings
Pool Room Motors	Lock
Elevator Sump Pumps	Lock out power plus lock out elevator
Circulators	Tags
Mechanical Room	Lock	Auditorium
Main Switching Room	Lock	Wilson Hall
Power Tools	Plug Locks	Facilities Management
Lifts	Locks	Mechanics Bay

- Device -	- Use For -	- Stored -
Yellow-coded locks; 3 and 6 key devices; tags-	Electricians	Equipment Cage
Blue-coded locks; Tags-	HVAC	Equipment Area
Red-coded locks; 3 and 6 key devices; tags-	Fire/Safety	Carried on personnel at all times

	Recognizing hazardous energy sources
	Type and magnitude of energy sources in the workplace
	Methods and means of control