Lockout Tagout and tryout

1.0 Purpose

The procedure is designed to prevent electrically related Safety, Health and Environmental incidents.

2.0 Scope

This procedure is applicable to all electrical work undertaken throughout Hwange Expansion Project

3.0 Responsibility

Management shall;

3.1. Provide training for qualified and unqualified employees

3.2. Conduct inspections to identify effectives and implementation of LOTOTO where applicable

3.3. Implement and maintain the procedure

3.4. Ensure that major installations are done by accredited and appointed electricians.

3.5. Employees shall;

5.2.2. Not work on electrical equipment unless LOTOTO

Lockout

Tagout.

All sources of electricity that have the potential to be unintentionally activated, started or released must be
identified and monitored.

This is accomplished by installing locks (lockout) or tags (tagout) on electrical circuits to keep electricity from
being accidentally activated when it shouldn’t be.

In general, this Lockout Tagout and try out standard requires that all electrical energy sources for equipment be
turned off, isolated (disconnected), tested and physically locked out. Bleeding, relieving, or blocking other
stored and residual energy must also be done to achieve zero energy state.

Steps
The first step in this lockout tagout procedure is to prepare to shut down the electrical equipment or machinery.

Before shutting down any electrical equipment or machinery, the authorized electrical employee(s) must be
sure they know:
 The types and magnitudes of energy
 Any potential hazards that could result from that energy

 The exact methods to effectively control the hazardous energy

 They must pay very close attention to other energies such as gravity, electrical, high pressure, etc., that
could be stored or reaccumulated after shut-down of the electrical equipment.

 They must notify all affected electrical employees prior to any shutdown so those workers can remove
themselves from the work area and/or any other area that might be potentially hazardous.

Step 2 - Equipment Shutdown

A proper and orderly equipment shutdown must be conducted to avoid additional or increased electrical
hazards due to this equipment shutdown.

If more than one authorized electrical employees are involved in the equipment shutdown, an authorized,
recognized, team leader should insure all employees have accomplished their various tasks and are completely
aware that an equipment shutdown will occur.

Step 3 - Energy Isolation

All energy isolating devices must be located and operated to completely de-energize and isolate the equipment.

Authorized employees will verify operation of each energy isolating device. If more than one authorized
employee is involved in this, an authorized and recognized team leader should insure that all employees have
accomplished their work.

Step 4 - Lockout or Tagout Application

 Lockout vs Tagout:
 “Lockout” is a term for the placement of a physical lockout device (like a padlock) on an energy
isolating device, in accordance with established lockout tagout procedures, making sure that the
energy isolating device and the electrical equipment being controlled absolutely cannot be physically
operated until the lockout device is physically removed.

 “Tagout” is a term used for the placement of a tagout device on an energy isolating device, in
accordance with established lockout tagout procedures. This indicates that the electrical energy
isolating device and the electrical equipment being controlled may not be operated until the tagout
device is physically removed.
  Must warn against hazardous conditions if the machine or equipment is energized and must include a
message such as Do Not Start, Do Not

 Close, Do Not Energize, Do Not Operate.

Lockout Devices
 A “lockout device” is a device that uses a positive means such as a lock to hold an energy isolating
device in a safe position to prevent the energizing of a machine or piece of equipment
 Only authorized employees can affix lockout devices

 Lockout devices must be able to hold energy isolation devices in a “safe” or “off” position

Step 5 - Controlling Stored Energy

Immediately after applying lockout or tagout devices, the authorized employee must ensure that all potentially
dangerous stored or residual electrical energy is:
 relieved
 disconnected

 restrained

If there is a possibility of stored electrical energy reaccumulating to a hazardous level, continue to verify
isolation until the servicing or maintenance is completed or until the possibility of such accumulation no longer
exists.

Step 6 - VERIFY
Prior to commencing work on machinery or piece of electrical equipment that has been locked or tagged out,
the authorized employee must make certain that the machine or piece of equipment has been isolated and
deenergized.
 Tags are warning devices only and do not provide a physical restraint that lockout devices provide
 Tags must not be removed without the authorized employee’s approval and should never be bypassed,
ignored, or otherwise defeated

 Tags must be legible and understandable by all employees

 Tags must be able to withstand environmental conditions in the workplace

 Tags may give employees a false sense of security

 Tags must be securely attached to prevent inadvertent or accidental detachment