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School Safety Training
Control of Hazardous Energy
(Lockout/Tagout) WAC 296-803
1/05
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What Is Lockout/Tagout?
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Referred to as LOTO
Blocks flow of energy
from power source to the
equipment (lock-out)
Provides means of
warning (tag-out)
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Regulatory Requirements
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WAC 296-803-2005
Requires a written Energy Control Program
Covers all employees, especially maintenance
and operations personnel
Requires training of employees
Requires lock-out hardware and tag-out
materials
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Types of Lockout Devices
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Locks
Blocks
Chains
Multi-lock hasps
Wheel valve covers
Ball valve covers
Requirements For
Lockout/Tagout Devices
They must be:
 Durable
 Standardized
 Substantial
 Identifiable
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Energy Sources
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Electricity
Hydraulic
Pneumatic
Steam
Thermal
Chemical
Gravity
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Typical Equipment
Requiring LOTO
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Saws
Cutters & Presses
Electrical motors
Pumps
Wood and Metal
Shop Equipment
Trash Compactors
Ovens
Lifting Equipment
When Must LOTO Be Used?
Whenever servicing or
maintaining
equipment where:
 Hazardous or stored
energy exists
 Unexpected start-up
could occur
 Either of these could
harm an employee
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LOTO Shall Be Used When:
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Employees are required to remove or
bypass a safety device
Employees are required to place any part
of their body in harm’s way
Employees are exposed to hazardous or
stored energy
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LOTO Exceptions
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Work where hazardous energy does not
exist
Activities performed during routine work
processes
Work on cord-controlled devices (un-plug
the cord!)
Hot tap operations where shutdown
is not feasible (N/A in schools)
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Typical LOTO Procedures
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Performing a shutdown
Isolating equipment
Applying and removing lock-out devices
Safely releasing stored energy
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Affected Employees
Employees who
 Operate
 Work around
 Occasionally adjust equipment that is
subject to LOTO
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Authorized Employee
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Maintains equipment
Services equipment
Is trained to use LOTO
School District Responsibilities
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Ensure de-energization of equipment
Ensure employee awareness
Provide appropriate levels of training
Review program effectiveness
Maintain and revise program
Administer appropriate disciplinary actions
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Maintenance Responsibilities
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Lockout/Tagout prior
to service or repair
Removal of locks and
isolation devices
Ensure proper training
of authorized employees
Affected Employee
Responsibilities
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Notify maintenance, etc., when equipment
needs repair or adjustment
Leave all LOTO devices in place
Verify equipment is safe to operate following
LOTO
Follow all safety rules while operating the
equipment
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Authorized Employee
Responsibilities
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Repair or service equipment as needed
Ensure that all energy sources are lockedout
Test equipment to verify residual energy is
dissipated
Place a “Danger—Do Not Operate” tag on
equipment
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Authorized Employee
Responsibilities (cont.)
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Obtain assistance
when necessary
Remove locks and/or
tags following LOTO
Coordinate
multi-shift repair
Training Requirements
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Authorized employees—initially and at
least annually
Affected employees—at least initially
Authorized and affected—whenever
changes are made to jobs or procedures
Authorized and affected—when program
deficiencies are noted
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How to Perform LOTO Safely
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Follow school district safety procedures for
LOTO
Refer to procedures on how to lock-out
specific equipment
Keep everyone informed when equipment is
repaired or serviced
Stay alert
Use common sense
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Quiz
1. The LOTO standard is designed to block the
flow of energy to a piece of equipment. T or F
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Types of LOTO devices include _______, _______, and
_______.
3. It is not required that a school district have written
procedures for proper lockout/tagout. T or F
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An authorized employee is one who _________ or
_________ the equipment.
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If a safety device is removed from a piece of
equipment, LOTO is not required.
True or False
Quiz (cont.)
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Typical energy sources found on equipment include:
_______, _______, and _______.
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Affected employees are those who operate or work
around a piece of equipment.
True or False
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As long as an employee has had training on LOTO,
the employer or school district has no additional
responsibilities under 1910.147. True or False
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Training for authorized employees must be
conducted _________ and at least _________.
10. Locks should always stay on the equipment during a
shift change.
True or False
Quiz Answers
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True. It should block the flow of energy and provide
a means of warning.
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Types of LOTO devices include locks, blocks, chains,
hasps, wheel valve covers and ball valve covers.
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False. If lockout is required, a school district must have
a written program and procedures.
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An authorized employee is one who services or
maintains the equipment.
5. False. LOTO is required when a safety device is
removed, an employee is in harms way or when
employees are exposed to hazardous energy.
Quiz Answers (cont.)
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Typical energy sources include: electricity, hydraulics,
pneumatics, steam, thermal, chemical and gravity.
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True. Affected employees are those who operate or work
around the equipment.
8. False. Training is just one of the responsibilities of a
school district.
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Training for authorized employees must be conducted
initially and at least annually.
10.False. Locks should be removed during shift change and
the shift coming on duty should place their locks on the
equipment.