NALANDA AUTOMECH PVT Rev.
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LTD No:
QUALITY SYSTEM PROCEDURE
Rev. 01.08.20
IATF 16949:2016
Date: 24
Process: “ LOTO” Safety & Origin 01.08.20
Doc. No. : PR/MAINT/03
Lockout/Tagout Procedures Date: 24
Process Owner :
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Maintenance Incharge 1-2
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(Machine/Tool)
LOTO stands for lockout/tagout. When done properly before equipment service or
maintenance, lockout/tagout procedures control hazardous energy and protect workers
from harm.
Without the use of proper LOTO safety procedures, the serviced equipment can
unexpectedly start up or otherwise release these forms of energy. This can lead to serious
(even potentially fatal) injuries to the people working on the machine and to others
working in the area or living in the community.
“ LOTO” Safety & Lockout/Tagout Procedures
A lockout/tagout procedure should include the following steps:
1. Preparation
2. Shutdown
3. Isolation
4. Lockout/tagout
5. Stored energy check
6. Isolation verification
7. Equipment re-energization after work completion
Lockout/Tagout Step 1: Preparation
The first step of locking and tagging out equipment for service and maintenance is to
prepare. During the preparation phase, the authorized employee must investigate and
gain a complete understanding of all types of hazardous energy that might be controlled.
Lockout/Tagout Step 2: Shut Down
With planning complete, the actual process of powering down and locking out machines
begins. At this point, need to shut down the machine or equipment that will be serviced or
maintained, also maintenance person / authorised person need to inform any employee
affected by the shutdown, even if they won’t play a role in the service or maintenance.
Employees include machine operators who need to know that their machine should not be
operated, or any other employees, visitors, or housekeeping person who would be working
in the area.
Lockout/Tagout Step 3: Isolation
The next step of the lockout/tagout procedure is to isolate the machine or equipment from
any source of energy. This may mean any number of things, such as turning off power at a
breaker or main switch.
Lockout/Tagout Step 4: Lockout/Tagout
With the machine or equipment isolated from its energy source the next step of
lockout/tagout is to actually lock and tag out the machine.
During this step, the authorized employee will attach lockout and/or tagout devices to
each energy-isolating device. The point is to apply the lockout device on the energy-
isolating device in a way so it says in the “safe” position and cannot be moved to the
unsafe position except by the person performing the lockout.
Tagout refers to applying a tag on the device as well. This tag includes the name of the
person who performed the lockout and additional information.
Lockout/Tagout Step 5: Stored Energy Check
At this time, it’s important to look for any hazardous energy that’s been “stored” within
the machine, or any “residual” energy. During this phase, any potentially hazardous stored
or residual energy must be relieved, disconnected, restrained, or made non-hazardous in
some other way with proper checking with help of multi-meter or any other power
checking device.
Lockout/Tagout Step 6: Isolation Verification
In this step is all about making sure that you’ve shut down the machines, isolated them
from their source of power, locked them out, and checked for hazardous stored energy. But
now’s the time to double-check that you did it all right and it’s now safe to work on the
machine or equipment.
Lockout/Tagout Step 7: Equipment re-energization after work completion
After technicians complete the maintenance, an authorized employee verifies that all
workers are aware of the planned re-energization and that they are positioned safely on
the worksite. It is also necessary to remove all tools and repair equipment. This process
includes removing the tags and locks by the same person that placed them, and
reenergizing the machine.
Prepared By:- By:- Checked By:- Approved By:-