F.B. ENGINEERING (PTY) LTD
Plot 68285 Phakalane
PO Bag Br. 47 Gaborone
Tel: (267) 395 9038
Fax :( 267) 395 7083
Procedure Name: Log out Tag Out (LOTO) Procedure
Procedure NO: PR-FB-PNT-12
Originator: Technical
Issue No: 01
Distribution: All employees
Effective Date: 20/01/2021
Next Review Date: 20/01/2023
1. INTRODUCTION.
The LOTO procedure is a pretty straight forward safety policy that has saved
thousands of lives and prevented many more injuries. The basic requirements are
as follows:
2. PREPARE FOR THE SHUTDOWN.
Shutdown is planned. The expected duration of shutdown id estimated. All
activities for shut down are listed and analyzed. A shut down program is then
created.
3. NOTIFY AFFECTED EMPLOYEES.
Prior to shutting off the mains or power supply all affected areas and
employees are notified in writing through a signed memo. The memo should
state the following?
i.
Date and time for shut down.
ii.
Duration of the shutdown.
iii.
Responsible person for logging off tag off.
iv.
The contact details for the responsible person.
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APPROVAL
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Technical
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Manager
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4. SHUT DOWN THE EQUIPMENT.
Power is disconnected – The first step is to physically remove all power sources from
a piece of machinery. This includes the primary pour source and all backup sources
as well.
5. LOCK OUT THE POWER – Next, the person who will be working on the machinery
will physically lock the power out. This typically means putting an actual lock
around the plug so that it can’t be inserted into the machine. If there is more
than one plug, then multiple locks will be needed.
The equipment should be logged off and tagged off. A pad lock is lock off the
switches or energized parts a machine.
6. FILLING OUT THE TAG .
The lock will have a tag on it that provides information about who removed the
power, and why. This will further help to inform those in the area that they should
not attempt to energize the machine at this point. The tag will be clearly
inscribed with the contact details of the responsible person.
7. HOLDING THE KEY.
The person who is actually entering the machine or other hazardous area will
hold on to the key to the lock. This will ensure that nobody can remove the lock
and restore power while the worker is still in a hazardous area. A tag with the
name of the responsible is place on the lock. Only the responsible person is
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APPROVAL
TITLE
Technical
NAME
SIGNATURE
DATE
General
Manager
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allowed to remove the lock. Contact details for the responsible person must be
clearly visible.
8. NOTIFY OTHERS THAT THE TASK HAS BEEN DONE AND WE REMOVING THE
LOGOUT.
After work prior to removing the lock notify ll concerned parties the you have
completed the task. It is now time to remove the log out. This is done to
concertize others who might have taken advantage of the log out period to carry
their works on the same equipment or line during your log out period.
9. RESTORING POWER.
Only after the work has been completed and the worker has existed the area
where danger exists can they remove the lock and restore power.
ORIGINATOR
APPROVAL
TITLE
Technical
NAME
SIGNATURE
DATE
General
Manager
Doc no. SWP- FB-PNT12
Name: LOTO procedure
Issue no: 01
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