Lockout Tagout LO TO Training PreparedbyCOPCHSETeam Singapore Introduction Lockoutisatechniquethatpreventsequipmentfrombeingstartedorpreventsstoredenergyfromreleasedwhilesomeoneisrepairingorperformingmaintenanceworkontheequipment Apadlockisplacedonadisconnectswitch circuitbreaker valvehandleorotherenergy isolatingmechanismthatisintheofforOpen Closedposition Objectives IdentifyhazardousenergysourcesintheworkplaceDefinevariouslocksandtagsusedtoisolateenergysourcesSelectappropriatemeanstoisolateandcontrolenergysourcesApplyenergyisolationcontrolsRemovalofLockout Describetheproceduresforconductingalockout tagout Topics Definitions LOTOEnergySourcesCausesofLOTOinjuriesTypesofLOTOdevicesRequirementsofLOTOdevicesTagging StickersLOTOprocedures SequencesIsolationMethodologyReleasefromLOTOEmergencylockremovalproceduresConclusion WhatIsLockout Tagout ReferredtoasLOTOBlockstheflowofenergyfrompowersourcetotheequipmentProvidesmeansofwarning Tag WhyweuseLOTO ProtectPeople EquipmentandtheEnvironment PositiveisolationofhazardousenergysourcesDefinesresponsibilities taskandworklocation Communication documentationandtracking Undermulti disciplinecontrol Operations MechanicalandE IConsistencyinapplication WhenMustLOTOBeUsed HazardousenergyexistsUnexpectedstart upcouldoccurEmployeesareexposedtohazardousenergyEquipmentisbeingservicedormaintainedduringnormalproductionoperations SafetyDevicesormachineguardsareremoved Thepotentialexiststobeinthe lineoffire ofanaccidentalreleaseofenergy HYDRAULICPNEUMATICMECHANICALRADIOACTIVETHERMALELECTRICALCHEMICALGRAVITY EnergySources The FatalFive MainCausesofLockout TagoutInjuries FailuretostopequipmentFailuretodisconnectfrompowersourceFailuretodissipate bleed neutralize residualenergyAccidentalrestartingofequipmentFailuretoclearworkareabeforerestarting CausesofLOTOInjuries TypesofLOTODevices LocksBlocksChainsMulti lockhaspsWheelvalvecoversBallvalvecoversTagsLockoutboard s Breakerclips RequirementsforLOTODevices Theymustbe Durable towithstandtheenvironmentUnique indistinction visibilitySubstantial durabilityforlockandtagtominimizeaccidentalremoval Identifiable tobeincludedidentification authorizationofthepersonforapplyingthedevice Standardised incolor shape sizetypeorformat LocksandKeys AlllockingdevicestobeusedunderLOTOprocedureshallhaveuniqueindividualkeys Thereshallbenomasterkeywhichcanbeusedtoopenmanylocks Likewise thereshallnotbemorethanoneaccessiblekeyforeachindividuallock LocksspeciallydesignatedforuseinthelockoutprocedureshallbeprovidedbyCommissioningTeam Eachlockandkeyshallbestamped markedinordertoidentifythem Theyshallbeassignedindividualnumbers Lockedboxes keysafescontaininglockandkeysets isolationtags multiplelockdevisesshallbelocatedwithintheCommissioningPermitCoordinatorOffice LocksandTags IfadeviceisprotectingmorethanoneEnergyIsolationAttachseparatelocksandtagsforeachisolation MotorControlCenter RemovableHandle ValveWheel Pump Job1 Job2 Multilock TheAuthorizedPersonwillbetheSinglePointofContactforfinalapprovalofLO TOWhenmorethanonetradeisworkingonapieceofequipmentthatneedstobeisolated aMULTI LOCKhaspshallbeusedtoalloweachtradetofittheirownlocks TheLOCKOUTTAGshallalwaysbeconnectedtotheisolationpoints padlocksandremovedwhenthelastpadlockisremoved ThereshallbeoneLOCKOUTtagforeachpadlock Tagging CP ISOLATIONS Tag DONOTOPERATETag CPIsolationTagsareusedtoidentifyallisolations de isolationsperformedinconjunctionwiththeissuingofaCommissioningPermitotherthanEnergizedEquipmentLimitIsolations CPIsolationTagsareattachedtoandsubsequentlyremovedfromallisolationpointsbyAEE ATE AME AMPorpersonauthorizedtoperformmechanicalisolations Theoperationormovementofanyswitch valve equipmentorcontrolcircuitisprohibitedwhenthereisaCPIsolationTagattachedtoit EachtagmusthaverelevantIsolations Inhibits SpadeListno writtenonit CircuitEarth Tag CircuitEarth Tagplacedonequipmentthathasbeenisolatedandearthedviaanearthswitchorviatemporaryearthingcables ThetagwillcarrytheCommissioningPermittoWorkandIsolationCertificatenumbersandwillbedatedandsignedbyaAEE Thetagwillbetiedatthepointofaccesstotheearthswitch OutOfService Tags Outofservicetagsareusedto Identify EnergizedEquipmentLimitIsolations Ensureprotectionofequipmentortoplacefaultyorsubstandardequipmentoutofnormalservice Identifyvalvesorswitcheswhichareatthelimitsofenergizationandshouldnotbeoperatedforprocessormechanicalreasons AllsectionsofanOutofServiceTagmustbecompletedbythepersonattachingthetag ThetagmayonlyberemovedifaCommissioningPermithasbeenissuedtoallowforitsremovalandtheHolderofthatCommissioningPermithasspeciallyaskedforittoberemoved TagsAreOnlyCommunicationandWarningDevices TagsMustBeSecurelyAttached TagsDoNotProvidePhysicalRestraint TagsMustNeverBeDefeatedorIgnored MustWithstandEnvironmentalConditions TagsMustBeLegibleandUnderstandable TagsAreOnlyRemovedbytheResponsiblePerson SomeKeyPointsAboutTags Commissioning Sticker CommissioningStickermaybefixedtoanyitemofequipmentthathasbeenhandedovertoandacceptedbytheCT Apersonshallnotdoanyworkofanydescriptiononanyp