SEQUENCE OF LOCK OUT OR TAG OUT SYSTEM PROCEDURE

• Notify affected employees that a lockout or tagout system is going to be utilized the reason for using the system.

• The authorized employee shall know the type and magnitude of energy that the machine or equipment utilizes and shall understand the potential dangers and hazards.

• If the machine or equipment is operating, shut it down by the normal stopping procedure (depress stop button, open toggle switch, etc.).

• Operate the switch, valve, or other energy isolating devices in order to isolate the equipment from its energy sources.

• Stored energy must be dissipated or restrained by methods such as repositioning, blocking, bleeding down, etc.

• Lockout/tagout the energy isolating devices with assigned individual locks and/or tags.

• After ensuring that no personnel are exposed, and to serve as a check on having disconnected the energy sources, operate the push button or other normal operating controls to make sure the equipment will not operate.

CAUTION: Always return operating controls to neutral or off position after the test.

• The equipment is now locked out or tagged out.