Harsco MARK IV - Energy Control Procedure

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REVISED 10 - 2020 INFORMATION BULLETIN 5082505
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1.3 Energy Control Procedure
■ NEVER ATTEMPT TO ACTIVATE AN ENERGY CONTROL POINT THAT HAS
BEEN LOCKED OUT / TAGGED OUT.
■ BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO ACTIVATE ANY ENERGY CONTROL POINT,
EVERY LOCK-OUT DEVICE MUST BE REMOVED BY THE PERSON THAT
INSTALLED IT.
FAILURE TO HEED THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SEVERE
BODILY INJURY.
Purpose:
This procedure informs appropriate personnel of the location and proper means of removal and
restoration of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic energy for this machine. This
procedure is provided to help protect personnel from the unexpected release of energy while
performing maintenance, making adjustments, or dealing with emergency shutdown conditions.
This procedure will be used by personnel responsible for lock-out and tag-out.
1. Use governing railway’s "Lock-Out / Tag-Out" (LOTO) - Compliant procedures, along with
the energy control points and procedures provided herein.
2. Before performing work on any system, use the Energy Control procedure to de-energize
all systems. Then LOCK OUT AND TAG OUT all relevant energy control points.
3. Only the person that installed the lock out device may remove it, unless that person is
contacted directly and gives permission / verification that it is safe to do so.
4. Any person performing work on another system controlled under another person’s lock-out,
must install an additional lock-out and tag-out device at the same control point.
Scope:
This procedure must comply with railroad safety rules. It is to be used in conjunction with an
operator's manual when servicing or repairing the machine. Any alterations to this machine may
invalidate this Energy Control Procedure and/or lock-out / tag-out procedure.
Model: Mark IV HD Manufacturer: Harsco Rail Issue Date: 08/26/2011
Energy Sources: Electrical. . . . . . . . . 24 VDC Compressed Air . . . . . . . . X
Hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . . . X Mechanical. . . . . . . . . . . . X
Stored Energy: Raised Load . . . . . . . . . . . X Coil Springs . . . . . . . . . . . X
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X Air Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X
Hydraulic Pressure. . . . . . X
WARNING