Safety-4
Safety-4
TX / TXH / TXB 180S - 400L (4/07)TX / TXH / TXB 180S - 400L (4/07)
explosion.explosion.
1.1. Keep all mKeep all metaetal tool tools awls away fray from batom battertery tery termi-mi-
nals.nals.
2.2. BatterBatteries ies contacontain sin sulfurulfuric aic acid cid which which will will burnburn
skin on contact; wear rubber gloves and eyeskin on contact; wear rubber gloves and eye
protection when working with batteries.protection when working with batteries.
3.3. FluFlush eysh eyes or wes or wash sash skin wkin with with wateater and sr and seekeek
medical attention immediately in case ofmedical attention immediately in case of
contact.contact.
4.4. WhWhen en jujump mp ststarartiting:ng:
a.a. Do noDo not leat lean oven over the r the batbattertery whiy while male makinkingg
connection.connection.
b.b. TheThen, con, connennect thct the negae negativtive (-) tee (-) termirminal ofnal of
the booster battery to the engine or bodythe booster battery to the engine or body
ground (-). ground (-). Never Cross Never Cross Polarity ofPolarity of
Terminals.Terminals.
c.c. DisDisconconnecnect cabt cables in exles in exact react reververse ordse orderer..
Lock-Out / Lock-Out / TTag-Out Procedureag-Out Procedure
Purpose.Purpose. This procedure establishes the mini-This procedure establishes the mini-
mum requirements for lock-out / tag-out of energymum requirements for lock-out / tag-out of energy
sources that sources that could cause could cause injury to injury to personnel. personnel. AllAll
employees shall comply with the procedure.employees shall comply with the procedure.
Responsibility.Responsibility. The responsibilitThe responsibility for y for seeing thatseeing that
this procedure is followed is binding upon allthis procedure is followed is binding upon all
employees. employees. All employees All employees shall be shall be instructed ininstructed in
the safety significance of the lock-out / tag-outthe safety significance of the lock-out / tag-out
procedure by procedure by (designate individual). (designate individual). Each new Each new oror
transferred affected employee shall be instructedtransferred affected employee shall be instructed
by (designate individuals) in the purpose and useby (designate individuals) in the purpose and use
of the lock-out / tag-out procedure.of the lock-out / tag-out procedure.
Preparation for Lock-Out Preparation for Lock-Out / Tag-Out./ Tag-Out. Employees Employees
authorized to perform lockout / tagout shall be cer-authorized to perform lockout / tagout shall be cer-
tain as to which switch, valve, or other energy iso-tain as to which switch, valve, or other energy iso-
lating devices apply to the equipment beinglating devices apply to the equipment being
locked out locked out / tagged out/ tagged out. . More than one More than one energyenergy
source (electrical, mechanical, or others) may besource (electrical, mechanical, or others) may be
involved. involved. Any Any questionable identifquestionable identification ication ofof
sources shall be cleared by the employees withsources shall be cleared by the employees with
their supervisors. their supervisors. Before lock-out Before lock-out / tag-out / tag-out com-com-
mences, job authorization should be obtained.mences, job authorization should be obtained.
Sequence of Lock-Out / Sequence of Lock-Out / TagTag-Out -Out ProcedureProcedure
1.1. NotifNotify aly all afl affectfected emped employees loyees that that a locka lock-out -out //
tag-out is required and the reason therefor.tag-out is required and the reason therefor.
2.2. If thIf the eque equipmipment ient is opes operatratinging, shu, shut it dot it down bywn by
the normal stopping procedure.the normal stopping procedure.
3.3. OperatOperate the the swe switch, itch, valvevalve, or , or other other energy energy iso-iso-
lating device so that the energy source(s)lating device so that the energy source(s)
(electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, etc.) is dis-(electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, etc.) is dis-
connected or isolated from the equipment.connected or isolated from the equipment.
Stored energy, such as that in capacitors,Stored energy, such as that in capacitors,
springs, elevated crane members, rotating fly-springs, elevated crane members, rotating fly-
wheels, hydraulic systems, and air, gas,wheels, hydraulic systems, and air, gas,
steam, or water pressure, etc. must also besteam, or water pressure, etc. must also be
dissipated or restrained by methods such asdissipated or restrained by methods such as
grounding, repositioning, blocking, bleeding-grounding, repositioning, blocking, bleeding-
down, etc.down, etc.
4.4. Lock-oLock-out / ut / tag-outag-out tht the ene energy ergy isolatisolating ing devicdeviceses
with an assigned individual lock / tag.with an assigned individual lock / tag.
5.5. AftAfter ener ensursuring ting that nhat no perso personnonnel are eel are expoxposedsed
and as a check on having disconnected theand as a check on having disconnected the
energy sources, operate the push button orenergy sources, operate the push button or
other normal operating controls to make cer-other normal operating controls to make cer-
tain the equipment will not operate.tain the equipment will not operate.
Return operating controls toReturn operating controls to
neutral after the test.neutral after the test.
6.6. The eqThe equipuipmenment is not is now locw locked ouked out / tagt / tagged ouged out.t.
Restoring Equipment to ServiceRestoring Equipment to Service
1.1. WheWhen the jn the job is ob is comcompletplete and ee and equiquipmepment isnt is
ready for testing or normal service, check theready for testing or normal service, check the
equipment area to see that no one is exposed.equipment area to see that no one is exposed.
2.2. When eWhen equipmequipment is nt is all call clearlear, rem, remove aove all loll locks cks //
tags. tags. The energy The energy isolating devices isolating devices may bemay be
operated to restore energy to equipment.operated to restore energy to equipment.
Procedure Involving More Than One Person.Procedure Involving More Than One Person.
In the preceding steps, if more than one individualIn the preceding steps, if more than one individual
is required to lock-out / tag-out equipment, eachis required to lock-out / tag-out equipment, each
shall place his own personal lock / tag on theshall place his own personal lock / tag on the
energy isolating energy isolating device(s). device(s). One designated One designated indi-indi-
vidual of a work crew or a supervisor, with thevidual of a work crew or a supervisor, with the
knowledge of the crew, may lock-out / tag-outknowledge of the crew, may lock-out / tag-out
equipment for the whole crewequipment for the whole crew. . In such cases, In such cases, itit
shall be the responsibility of the individual to carryshall be the responsibility of the individual to carry
out all steps of the lock-out / tag-out procedureout all steps of the lock-out / tag-out procedure
and inform the crew when it is safe to work on theand inform the crew when it is safe to work on the
equipment. equipment. AdditionallyAdditionally, the , the designated indivdesignated individualidual
shall not remove a crew lock / tag until it has beenshall not remove a crew lock / tag until it has been
verified that all individuals are clear.verified that all individuals are clear.
Rules for Using Lock-Out / Tag-Out Procedure.Rules for Using Lock-Out / Tag-Out Procedure.
All equipment shall All equipment shall be locked out be locked out / tagged out / tagged out toto
protect against accidental or inadvertent operationprotect against accidental or inadvertent operation
when such operation could cause injury to person-when such operation could cause injury to person-
nel. nel. Do not attempt Do not attempt to operate any to operate any switch, valve,switch, valve,
or other energy isolating device bearing a lock /or other energy isolating device bearing a lock /
tag.tag.
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