Operations Model 6DS-SP Planarizer
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2. Specific procedural steps are taken for shutting down, isolating,
blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous
energy. This must be done for each piece of equipment, unless it is a
duplicate.
3. Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of
lockout devices and the responsibility for them.
4. Specific requirements for testing the effectiveness of the lockout
devices, tagout devices and other energy control measures.
Training
Training of employees will be done by an authorized employee [29 CFR
1910.147 (C)(7)(I)]. The affected employees shall be instructed in the pur-
pose and use of the energy control procedure and all other employees whose
work operations are or may be in an area where energy control procedures
may be utilized. When tagouts are used, employees must be instructed in the
limitations of these devices. Employee retraining shall be provided all
authorized and affected employees whenever there is a change in their job
assignments, a change in machines, equipment or processes that present a
new hazard, or when there is a change in the energy control procedures.
After January 2, 1990, whenever replacement or major modification of a
machine or equipment is performed, and whenever new machines or
equipment are installed, energy isolating devices for such machines or
equipment shall be designed to accept a lockout device [29 CFR 1910.147
(c)(2)(iii)].
Removal of Lockout/Tagout Devices
Before lockout or tagout devices are removed, the authorized employee shall
ensure that non-essential items are removed and machine components are
operationally intact. The area should be checked to ensure all employees are
safely positioned or removed and all affected employees notified that lock-
out/tagout devices have been removed. The lockout/tagout device must be
removed by the person who applied the device. If the person who applied
the device is not available, the device may be removed by another employee
if the employer has established a specific procedure and training for this.
When group lockout/tagout devices are used, a procedure equivalent to the
personal lockout/tagout system should be followed [29 CFR 1910.147 (f)
(3)].
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