Read and follow all equipment operating
instructions for proper use, this includes
preventative and routine maintenance
Leave equipment repairs and adjustments to
authorized personnel, if you have not been
trained to perform repairs- DON’T!
Submit equipment repairs to M&O work orders
for electrical repairs
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Never ignore electrical problems
Report:
Burning odors
 Loose connections
 Frayed, cracked or broken wires
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Choose proper cords and connectors for job,
extension cord diameter should be at least as
big as the electrical cord for the equipment in
question
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Turn off equipment when finished with job
Always clean up spills on floors
Keep work areas clean and dry
Good Housekeeping used in conjunction with
well-planned layout of TEMPORARY wiring will
reduce the dangers of fire and shock hazard.
Employees are required to report any obvious hazard to life or
property in connection with electrical equipment or lines as soon as
possible?
Employees are required to make preliminary inspections and/or
appropriate tests to determine condition of the equipment before
starting work on electrical equipment or lines
When electrical equipment or lines are to be serviced,
Lockout/Blockout procedures must be engaged.
All portable electrical tools and equipment must be grounded or of the
double insulated type
All electrical appliances such as vacuum cleaners, polishers, vending
machines, etc., must be grounded
All extension cords must have a grounding conductor
Multiple plug adaptors are prohibited
Lockout/Blockout means that any energy source —
whether electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, compressed
air, or any other source that might cause unexpected
movement—must be disengaged or blocked, and
electrical sources must be de-energized and LOCKED or
positively sealed in the OFF position before beginning
maintenance or repairs.
But even a locked-out machine may not be safe if there
are parts of the machine that are not BLOCKED to
prevent inadvertent movement. Potential energy that
may need to be blocked can come from suspended
parts, subject to gravity, or may be energy stored in
springs.
There is a difference between turning off a machine
and actually disengaging or de-energizing a piece
of equipment. When you turn off a control
switch, you are opening a circuit. There is still
electrical energy at the switch, and a short in the
switch or someone inadvertently turning on the
machine may start the machine running again.
All Employees, shall adhere to the
Lockout/Blockout program standard.
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Any employee who encounters a
Lockout/Blockout tag or lock on any item of
equipment is to refrain from attempting to
activate or use that equipment.
Call Maintenance at (916) 686-7745 if you
need to use the equipment or access the area.
Lockout/Blockout prevents the unexpected
start-up of moving machine parts or the
release of stored energy in a piece of
equipment.
Lockout/Blockout applies when routine service
or maintenance work is performed on
machinery or equipment.
Other tasks which require the use of
Lockout/Blockout:
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Installations
Adjustments
Repairs
Inspections
Modifications (Manufacturer Approved)
Cleaning
Lubricating
Unjamming
Changing Tools
Must be used when:
 When you remove or bypass machine guards or
other safety devices
 When you make, or are close to making, bodily
contact with the machine’s point of operation
 When your body is in a danger zone associated
with a machine operating cycle.
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Authorized Employee
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Affected Employee
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Workers who are required to perform
Lockout/Blockout procedures
Workers who work with or near equipment that
will be locked and tagged out
ALL Employees must understand and respect
Lockout/Blockout procedures.
Locks CONTROL AND ISOLATE ALL the
equipment’s energy sources
Used to block the flow of energy
 Placed on equipment by “Authorized Employee”
 Only the “Authorized Employee” has the key to
remove such lock
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Tags are a warning to all employees not to turn the power on, tags
alone are not sufficient for Lockout/Blockout purposes
Must:
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Be standardized
include authorized employee’s name
Be legible and understandable
Be durable
Be securely attached
Include a clear warning
Must State:
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DO NOT OPEN
DO NOT START
NO NOT ENERGIZE
DO NOT OPERATE
Hazardous Energy Control Procedures:
DE-ENERGIZE: EGUSD District Procedures
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Preparation: Know the equipment and it’s energy source before
working on it. Check with the supervisor for a written procedure
or checklist that details the shutdown of the equipment you’re
working on. Notify the affected staff that you will be shutting
down the equipment
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Shutdown: Turn off the equipment. Check with the supervisor if
you are unsure of any part of the shutdown.
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Isolation: Find and isolate every form of energy that the machine
uses. Including pulling fuses, throwing disconnects and capping
any secondary sources of energy. Do not stop with pulling a fuse,
which can simply be replaced.
4. Application: Locks or tags must be applied to
ALL energy-isolating equipments, valves and
switches.
Lockout: Anything that might restore of the flow of energy
to the work area must be locked.
 Tagout: Include tags with locks to help other employees
identify a lockout. Tags should explain the work being done,
give the estimated work time and the name of the
“authorized” employee who placed the lock. Place tags as
close to the lock as possible. If equipment cannot be locked
place tags as close as possible to the energy isolating device.
Newer equipment and any that is being update must now be
capable of being locked.
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Multi-Lock: With multiple locks in use, an authorized employee will place all keys
in a lock box to which each employee attaches his or her personal lock. No
one can get the keys for the locks on the equipment until all personnel have
finished their part of the work and have removed their locks from the box.
5. Control: After equipment is locked out, you must control stored energy
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Relieve, disconnect or restrain any residual hazardous energy that could be present.
Check that all moving parts have stopped
Relieve trapped pressure
Blank pipe flanges
Install ground wires to discharge electrical capacitors
Block or support elevated equipment
While performing service, check continuously if energy build up is possible.
6. Verify:
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Make sure every energy source is shut down, blocked off, controlled and locked or tagged
out. Warn everyone in the lockout area and be sure they are moved to a safe place.
Activate controls that might restore power to the machine you are working on. If
equipment does not start, restore all controls to the off position and begin work.
RE-ENERGIZE: EGUSD District Procedures
Restore Work Area:
Remove all tools
Double-check all equipment components
Replace all safety features, such as machine guards
Close all access panels that were opened to perform service on equipment.
Notify Personnel: Notify all affected employees that lockout/tagout devices
are being removed. Remove employees from the area or make sure they
are a safe distance from the equipment.
Remove Lockout/Tagout Devices: The person who placed each device must
be the one to remove it. If someone who placed a lockout/tagout device
is not present, notify your supervisor who will follow specific procedures.
NEVER REMOVE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE’S LOCK!!
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Are ground-fault circuit interrupters installed on each temporary 15
or 20 ampere, 120 volt alternating current (AC) circuit at locations
where construction, demolition, modifications, alterations, or
excavations are being performed?
Are all temporary circuits protected by suitable disconnecting
switches or plug connectors at the junction with permanent wiring?
Do you have electrical installations in hazardous dust or vapor
areas? If so, do they meet the National Electrical Code (NEC) for
hazardous locations?
Are exposed wiring and cords with frayed or deteriorated insulation
repaired or replaced promptly?
Are flexible cords and cables free of splices or taps?
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Are clamps or other securing means provided on flexible cords or cables at
plugs, receptacles, tools, equipment, etc., and is the cord jacket securely
held in place?
Are all cord, cable and raceway connections intact and secure?
In wet or damp locations, are electrical tools and equipment appropriate
for the use or location or otherwise protected?
Is the location of electrical power lines and cables (overhead,
underground, under floor, other side of walls, etc.) determined before
digging, drilling, or similar work is begun?
Are metal measuring tapes, ropes, hand-lines or similar devices with
metallic thread woven into the fabric prohibited where they could come in
contact with energized parts of equipment or circuit conductors?
Is the use of metal ladders prohibited where the ladder or the person
using the ladder could come in contact with energized parts of equipment,
fixtures, or circuit conductors?
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Are all disconnecting switches and circuit breakers
labeled to indicate their use or equipment served?
Are disconnecting means always opened before fuses
are replaced?
Do all interior wiring systems include provisions for
grounding metal parts of electrical raceways,
equipment and enclosures?
Are all electrical raceways and enclosures securely
fastened in place?
Are all energized parts of electrical circuits and
equipment guarded against accidental contact by
approved cabinets or enclosures?
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Is sufficient access and working space provided and maintained around all
electrical equipment to permit ready and safe operations and maintenance?
Are all unused openings (including conduit knockouts) in electrical enclosures and
fittings closed with appropriate covers, plugs, or plates?
Are electrical enclosures such as switches, receptacles, junction boxes, etc.,
provided with tight-fitting covers or plates?
Are disconnecting switches for electrical motors in excess of two horsepower able
to open the circuit when the motor is stalled without exploding? (Switches must
be horsepower rated equal to or in excess of the motor rating.)
Is low voltage protection provided in the control device of motors driving
machines or equipment that could cause injury from inadvertent starting?
Is each motor disconnecting switch or circuit breaker located within sight of the
motor control device?
Is each motor located within sight of its controller or is the controller
disconnecting means able to be locked open or is a separate disconnecting means
installed in the circuit within sight of the motor?