Lockout Tag Out Procedure
Lockout Tag Out Procedure
Overview:
In order to provide a safe environment for workers, the following policies and procedures have been
developed to prevent injury and or fatalities within the workplace. This policy is established taking into
account the requirements of the Ontario Electrical Safety Code and the Occupational Health and Safety Act
as amended from time to time. Because of the potential for serious injury or loss of life, failure to adhere to
this policy may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Applicable Legislation:
Legislation pertaining to these guidelines can be found in the Regulations for Industrial Establishments under
the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario.
Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), R.S.O. 1990
O. Reg.851, R.R.O. 1990, Industrial Establishments, Sections 42,43,75,76
42. (1) The power supply to electrical installations, equipment or conductors shall be
disconnected, locked out of service and tagged before any work is done, and while
it is being done, on or near live exposed parts of the installations, equipment or
conductors.
42. (2) Before beginning the work, each worker shall determine if the requirements of
subsection (1) have been complied with.
42. (3) Locking out is not required.
(a) if the conductors are adequately grounded with a visible grounding
mechanism; or
(b) if the voltage is less than 300 volts and there is no locking device for the
circuit breakers of fuses and procedures are in place adequate to ensure that
the circuit is not inadvertently energized.
42. (4) If locking out is not required for the reason set out in clause (3)(b), the employer
shall ensure that the procedures required by that clause are carried out.
42. (5) If more than one worker is involved in the work referred to in subsection (1), the
worker who disconnected and locked out the power supply shall communicate the
purpose and status of the disconnecting and lockout.
42. (6) If a tag is used as a means of communication, the tag,
(a) shall be made of non-conducting material;
(b) shall be secured to prevent its inadvertent removal;
(c) shall be placed in a conspicuous location;
(d) shall state the reason the switch is disconnected and locked out;
(e) shall show the name of the worker who disconnected and locked out
the switch; and
(f) shall show the date on which the switch was disconnected and
locked out
42. (7) The employer shall establish and implement written procedures for compliance with this section.
43. Tools and other equipment that are capable of conducting electricity and
endangering the safety of any worker shall not be used in such proximity to any live electrical installation
or equipment that they might make electrical contact with the live conductor.
75. A part of a machine, transmission machinery, device or thing, shall be cleaned,
oiled, adjusted, repaired or have maintenance work performed on it only when,
Figure 1.0
ENERGY FORM
Electricity
ENERGY SOURCE
Fluid pressure
Air pressure
Kinetic energy
blades;
flywheels;
materials in supply lines of
bins or silos
blank as required.
Potential energy
Pressurized
liquids and gases
supply lines;
storage tanks and vessels
Adapted from the Lockout Industrial Accident Prevention Association Program (2000).
General Guidelines and Procedures
Identify Lockout Situations and Energy Sources
Assess equipment energy sources (figure 1.0), either potential or kinetic and determine the most effective
method to achieve a ZERO ENERGY STATE. Contact Physical Plant maintenance staff to help identify
system shutdown procedures.
Notify Persons Affected
Once energy sources have been isolated, notify affected personnel of the shutdown.
Shutdown and Security Procedures
Follow proprietary equipment and system shutdown procedures and return equipment to a ZERO ENERGY
STATE by methods described under General Lockout Guidelines in Figure 1.0. Apply Lock and Tag
Information.
Lockout Tag