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11 Lockout/Tagout D. Lockout/Tagout Procedures Before service/maintenance activities begin, the following procedures must be implemented in the order listed below, when locking or tagging out equipment. 1. Prepare for shutdown The Authorized Employee shall evaluate the equipment to be serviced, identify all sources of hazardous energies and the methods necessary to control them. This information shall be used to complete the Energy Control Procedures form or its equivalent 2. Notify all Affected Employees The Authorized Employee turning off the power shall notify Affected Employees in the work area that power will be shut off, the reason for the shut-down and that the equipment will be locked/tagged out. 3. Shut down equipment The equipment/machine shall be shut down by the normal stopping procedure. When appropriate, a "DO NOT OPERATE" tag shall be affixed to the power switch. 4. Isolate equipment The equipment/machine shall be de-energized, secured and isolated from hazardous energy sources. An orderly shutdown must be utilized to avoid any increased or additional hazard(s) to employees. 5. Lockout/tagout The Authorized Employee shall place locks and/or tags in the appropriate energy isolating locations. 6. Release stored energy After lockout devices have been placed on the equipment, all stored electrical, gravitational, mechanical and/or thermal energy must be disconnected and drained to a zero-energy state or otherwise made safe by the blocking or repositioning of equipment. This can be accomplished by: • releasing pressured lines such as hydraulic, air, steam, gas and water • releasing spring-loaded equipment • blocking mechanical equipment having moving, rotating or elevated parts