Proper lockout/tagout (LOTO) practices and procedures safeguard workers from hazardous energy releases. OSHA's Lockout/Tagout Fact Sheet describes the practices and procedures …

New equipment or equipment that undergoes a major repair, renovation or modification (after January 2, 1990) must be equipped with energy isolating devices capable of being locked out.

Lockout/tagout procedures protect workers from unexpected releases of energy such as electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic or mechanical. These procedures help workers safely isolate energy …

Jan 12, 2021 · Use blinds or line breaking as a means of isolation, if possible. Use double block and bleed for isolation of lines or equipment handling hazardous or hot materials. Do not use …

The primary purpose of energy isolation is to ensure that all energy sources are properly isolated before beginning any maintenance or servicing job on the equipment so that the work can be …

Modern machinery can contain many hazards to workers from electrical, mechanical, pneumatic or hydraulic energy sources. Disconnecting or making the equipment safe to work on involves …

Aug 28, 2023 · Energy isolation involves the systematic shutdown and isolation of machinery or equipment from its energy source, ensuring that it cannot be started accidentally.

Nov 5, 2018 · When two or more tasks require isolation at the same point, each job is identified and locked independently. After isolation, locking and tagging, energy sources are tested or …

Feb 25, 2025 · Energy isolation involves systematically disconnecting hazardous equipment from various types of energy sources to prevent accidental activation. This process is critical for …

When equipment has been shut down, then de-energized using an energy-isolating device, nothing will prevent the energy-isolating device from accidently (or intentionally) being turned …