Safety
Safety Instructions
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Safety
Always follow safe operations practices in the workplace.
Tailer LOCKOUT PROCEDURE
Lockout procedures must be followed (see ANSI Standard Z244.1-1982 and OSHA regu-
lation 1910.147).
Purpose:
This procedure establishes the minimum requirements for lockout of energy sources that
could cause injury.
Responsibility:
The responsibility for seeing that this procedure is followed is binding upon all workers. All
workers shall be instructed in the safety significance of the lockout procedure. It is your
responsibility to ensure safe operation of the machine.
Sequence of Lockout Procedure:
1.
Notify all persons that a lockout is required and the reason therefore.
2.
If the Tailer is operating, shut it down by the normal stopping procedure.
3.
Operate the switch so that the energy sources are disconnected or isolated from the
Tailer. Stored energy such as moving blades and feed system shall be dissipated.
4.
Lockout the energy isolating devices with assigned individual locks.
5.
After ensuring that no persons are exposed and as a check on having disconnected the
energy sources, operate the push button or other normal operating controls to make cer-
tain the Tailer will not operate. Caution: Return operating controls to neutral position after
the test.
6.
The Tailer is now locked out.