What Steps Are Involved in LOTO?
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The standard steps for implementing LOTO include:
- Preparation: Identify all energy sources and understand the equipment’s energy isolation points.
- Notification: Inform affected employees that maintenance will occur.
- Shutdown: Turn off the equipment using normal procedures.
- Isolation: Isolate all energy sources using lockout devices.
- Lockout/Tagout: Apply lockout/tagout devices to prevent the equipment from being re-energized.
- Verification: Verify that the equipment is de-energized and safe to work on.
- Maintenance/Servicing: Perform the necessary work on the equipment.
- Removal: Remove lockout/tagout devices and restore energy sources when maintenance is complete.
- Notification: Inform affected employees that the equipment is back in service.