Lockout/Tagout Policy

[LowlyInspector]

Our department is currently in the process of establishing a Lockout/Tagout policy and I'm wondering if any of you out there have any ideas or examples of the things we should include or if any of you currently have a policy that you use. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Bryan Holland]

The NFPA 70E establishes all the criteria required for a lock-out/tag-out program. There is even a short & long form "example" in the back anexess...

 

[raider1]

Are you planning on doing the verification of absents of voltage yourself? Or are you going to rely on someone else to do it?

The reson that I am asking is that when preforming voltage detection you are required to were the proper PPE including voltage rated gloves and FR clothing suitable for the arc flash incident energy available at the equipment that you are testing. As Bryan pointed out NFPA 70E has all the guidelines for creating an electrically safe work condition which would include a lockout/ tagout procedure.

Chris

 

[LowlyInspector]

The reason this came about is due to a new development that has yet to have any service conductors pulled to the cabinet and our local utility company requires us to issue a clearance prior to this happening.

 

[raider1]

The reason this came about is due to a new development that has yet to have any service conductors pulled to the cabinet and our local utility company requires us to issue a clearance prior to this happening.

If there is no source of electrical power then there really is no reason for a lockout/ tagout procedure.

Chris

 

[LowlyInspector]

Once there is power to the meter the breaker can be moved to the on position and power is distributed throughout the building

 

[peach]

Tag out/lock out is provided by OSHA for people working on the system.

My question is what is your question? Lockout/tag out is for maintenance not the normal operation of a system.