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utilized and the reason therefore. The authorized employee shall know the type
and magnitude of energy that the machine or equipment utilizes and shall
understand the hazards thereof.
2.
If the machine or equipment is operating, shut it down by the normal stopping
procedure (depress stop button, open toggle switch, etc.).
3.
Operate the switch, valve, or other energy isolating device(s) so that the
equipment is isolated from its energy source(s). Stored energy (such as that
in springs, elevated machine members, rotating flywheels, hydraulic systems,
and air, gas, steam or water pressure, etc.) must be dissipated or restrained by
methods such as repositioning, blocking, bleeding down, etc. (Type(s) of
stored energy methods to dissipate or restrain).
4.
Lockout and/or tagout the energy isolating devices with assigned individual
lock(s) or tag(s) (Method(s) selected, i.e., locks, tags, additional safety
measures, etc.)
5.
After ensuring that no personnel are exposed, and as a check on having
disconnected the energy sources, operate the push button or other normal
operating controls to make certain the equipment will not operate (Type(s) of
equipment checked to ensure disconnections).
Return operating control(s) to neutral or off
position after the test.
6.
The equipment is now locked or tagged out.
Restoring Machines or Equipment to Normal Production Operations
1.
After the servicing and/or maintenance is complete and equipment is ready for
normal production operations, check the area around the machines or
