Energy Source Identification and Hazard Isolation by E-Square Alliance
The most essential task associated with launching a Lockout Tagout Program includes, performance of a workplace survey and hazard assessment to identify the equipment and machines with Hazardous Energy, along with their isolation points. LOTO can be accomplished easily and effectively if the surveyors study all the types of energies present, the hazards to be controlled, and the method of energy control, including the stored energies as well. Survey of the workplace should be performed to identify the machines and equipment that could accidentally energize, start up or release hazardous energies. Also, check that the machines are capable of being locked out. Access the Hazards and the Hazardous points of the equipment to be serviced or maintained. Understand the input of the employees, as they are the most affected ones, and they are often the ones most familiar with the equipment. Hazards should be labelled properly. Labelling of the isolating points & isolating devices is a...