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3 - Control of Hazardous Energy (Amy and Jen)
3 - Control of Hazardous Energy (Amy and Jen)
What is lockout/tagout?
"Lockout/tagout"
(LOTO) refers to specific practices and procedures to safeguard employees from the unexpected energization or startup of machinery and equipment, or the release of hazardous energy during service or maintenance activities.
Definition
HAZARDOUS ENERGY
electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, thermal, or any other form of energy that could cause injury due to the unintended motio n energizing, startup, or release of such st ored or residual energy in machinery, equipment, p iping, pipelines, or process systems
Forms of energy
Potential Energy. Stored energy that can be drawn upon to do work. Kinetic Energy. Energy resulting from moving objects.
Forms of energy
Flammable/Explosive Energy. Energy converted from the combustion of gases, liquids, solid chemicals, and vapors. Chemical Energy. The capacity of a substance to do work or produce heat through a change in its composition. Electrical Energy. Energy generated through the conversion of other forms such as mechanical, thermal, or chemical energy.
Forms of energy
Thermal Energy. Energy transferred from one body to another as the result of a difference in temperature. Pneumatic and Hydraulic. Pneumatic and hydraulic energy refers to the energy inherent in the pressure that a gas or liquid is under.
Energy in any form becomes hazardous when it builds to a dangerous level or is released in a quantity that could injure a worker.
The employer is required to provide effective training for all employees covered by the lockout/tagout standard and ensure that all employees understand the purpose, function, and restrictions of the energy control program.
2011 SM_AJ