In European and American countries, specific requirements for the use of safety lockouts have been put forward for a long time. The regulations on the control of hazardous energy in OSHA regulations of the United States clearly stipulates that the employer must establish safety procedures, install appropriate lock out and tag out devices in the energy isolation device according to the procedures, and stop the operation of machines or equipment to prevent accidental supply of energy Initiate or store energy release to prevent injury to employees.
1 What is lockout?
Safety lockout is a kind of lock. It is to ensure that the equipment energy is absolutely turned off and the equipment is kept in a safe state. Locking can prevent the equipment from inadvertently starting, causing injury or death. Another purpose is to serve as a warning
2 Why use a safety lockout
According to the basic standard of preventing others from misoperation, use targeted mechanical tools to lock the operation that will cause danger due to others’ misoperation when the body or a part of the body extends into the machine. In this way, it is impossible for employees to start the machine when they are inside the machine, so as not to cause accidental injury. Only when employees come out from the inside of the machine and unlock the lock themselves can the machine be started. If there is no safety lock, it is easy for other employees to start the equipment by mistake, resulting in major personal injury. Even if there are “warning signs”, there are often cases of inattention.
3 When to use the safety lockout
1. In case of sudden start of the equipment, the safety lockout shall be used
2. To prevent the sudden release of residual power, it is best to lock it with a safety lockout
3. Safety lockouts shall be used when protective devices or other safety facilities must be removed or crossed;
4. Power maintenance personnel shall use safety locks for circuit breaking equipment during circuit maintenance;
5. When cleaning or lubricating the machine with running parts, the machine maintenance personnel shall use the safety lock for the machine switch button
6. When troubleshooting mechanical faults, maintenance personnel shall use safety locks for pneumatic devices of mechanical equipment.
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Post time: Aug-02-2021
