Read the Owner’s & Operator’s Manual entirely. When you see this symbol, the subsequent instructions and warnings are serious – follow
without exception.
Your life and the lives of others depend on it!
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Step 2: Shutdown the equipment
. This should be completed consistent with the
manufacturer’s instructions for the shutdown procedure and could be a simple as placing
a switch in the “off” position or pressing a button.
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Step 3: Isolate the equipment.
This step involves closing of valves, throwing the main
disconnects or circuit breakers and disconnecting or capping any auxiliary power
sources or secondary electrical systems.
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Step 4: Apply the lockout/tagout device.
This is done to prevent restoration of the
flow of energy and is done at all disconnect switches, valves or other energy isolating
devices. Locks are the preferred method of controlling energy and should be
supplemented with tags. Various lockout devices are available including group lockout
hasps. Locks should be individually assigned and have only one key.
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Step 5: Control the stored energy.
This step includes the release, disconnect or
restraint of any residual hazardous energy which may be present and a check that all
moving parts have stopped moving. It may also include the installation of “pancakes” or
blanking of pipe flanges, the installation of ground wires to discharge electrical
capacitors and the blocking or supporting of elevated equipment.
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Step 6: Verify isolation of equipment.
Double-check the steps and verify that the
equipment indeed has been shut down and that the lock and tag do control the stored
energy. Employees should be warned and the system tested, including pressing of all
start buttons to assure that the equipment will not start.
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