Preparing for Shutdown
The first step in controlling energy is to identify equipment in your workplace that needs service or maintenance.
The first step - identify equipment.
Once the equipment or machinery has been identified:
- Determine the form of energy that powers the equipment, including potential energy that may remain when the energy source is disconnected
- Label the energy sources so that workers will know what equipment is powered by each energy source
Before an authorized or affected employee turns off a machine or equipment, the authorized employee must have knowledge of:
- the type and magnitude of the energy
- the hazards of the energy to be controlled
- the method or means to control the energy
1910.147(d)
Application of control. The established procedures for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) must cover the following elements and actions and must be done in the following sequence:
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Application of control. The established procedures for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) must cover the following elements and actions and must be done in the following sequence:
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- 1910.147(d)(1)
Preparation for shutdown. Before an authorized or affected employee turns off a machine or equipment, the authorized employee must have knowledge of the type and magnitude of the energy, the hazards of the energy to be controlled, and the method or means to control the energy.
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6-2. What is the next step after equipment has been identified for shutdown?
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