Hyd-Mech V18 - Lock-Out Procedures; Purpose of Lock-Out; Lock Out Procedure Steps

3.1
SECTION 3 - MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLE SHOOTING
LOCK-OUT
Purpose: To prevent injury to workers caused by unexpected start-up of machines being worked on,
OR
Where the starting of a machine or device may endanger the safety of a worker.
a) Control switches or other control mechanisms shall be locked out,
AND
b) Other e󰀨ective precautions necessary to prevent such starting shall be taken.
LOCK OUT PROCEDURE
Whenever work is to be performed on a machine, the following steps shall be taken:
1. Operator shuts down the machine. (The head should be swung to 45
o
left or right before any hydraulic service is
performed to prevent the head from moving unexpectedly).
2. The person in charge should follow Lockout procedures as is required by his organization. The main power dis-
connect box is supplied with a suitable mechanism for this purpose as shown below.
The main power disconnect switch used for safety lockout purposes.