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Lockout/Tagout is for all authorized and affected employees working on or around machinery where unexpected energization or startup of the equipment could occur. This course lists specific procedures to effectively lock and tag equipment in order to control energy.

This course teaches your workers proper lockout/tagout procedures, why the procedures are important, how and when to use them, and how to safely restart the equipment or machinery.

The course can be customized to meet your site-specific needs.

Time: 2 hrs

Upon completion, workers will be able to:

• Explain the elements of a Lockout/Tagout Program
  • State the purpose of Lockout/Tagout
  • Explain why locks are used
  • List the information contained on tags
  • Differentiate between authorized and affected employees
  • Agree that both authorized and affected employees are involved in the lockout/tagout program
  
  
• Recognize hazardous energy sources
  • List forms of hazardous energy
  • Recognize possible results of uncontrolled energy
  
  
• Control hazardous energy
  • Select examples of energy-isolating devices
  • Agree to adhere to one lock and key per employee
  • Agree to never share or exchange locks and keys
  • Explain the purpose of tags
  • Explain why tags should be difficult to remove
  
  
• Perform effective Lockout Tagout Procedures
  • Assemble the proper order of all lockout/tagout steps
  • Agree that only trained, authorized employees should perform lockout/tagout
  • Identify questions to ask before starting work on equipment
  • Recognize the possibility of multiple energy sources
  • Choose an example of isolating energy
  • Recognize properly locked energy isolating devices
  • Recall that energy can be stored in equipment even after the power has been shut off and isolated
  • Identify the method used to verify zero energy
  
  
• Follow proper Start-up Procedures
  • Assemble the proper order of all start-up steps
  • List things to check for prior to start-up
  • Cite the need to check equipment after restarting
  • Agree that start-up checks may require more than one person
  • Recognize the need to notify affected employees after all locks and tags have been removed