LOTO quiz

What does LOTO mean?

• Lakes of the Ozarks

• Land of the Oneidas

• Lockout/Tagout

• Laughing on the Outside

LOTO is the ​ (a)   procedure to de-energize and ​ (b)   of equipment, machinery, etc. to prevent release of ​ (c)   energy during service, maintenance or relevant tasks that might result in ​ (d)   injury.​

• Safety
• secure
• hazardous
• severe
• electrical
• hydraulic
• safety
• healthy
• damage

Match the following

• HYDRAULIC

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• ELECTRICAL

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• PNEUMATIC

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• MECHANICAL

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• THERMAL

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When is LOTO required?

• when the unexpected energization or start up of machines, equipment or prime movers could injure workers during cleaning, repairing, servicing, setting-up, adjusting and un-jamming.

• when we need to control hazardous energy by use of locks and tags together to provide both a physical protection and a visual warning

• To do service on a machine

• when someone has been injured

Match the following

• For use in the control of hazardous energy only.

  MUST identify the person applying the lock.

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• Warn against hazardous conditions and identify the person applying the tag

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• use for reasons other than service, maintenance or cleaning tasks

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• For the use of isolating equipment that is not in use.

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What is the LOTO Procedure?

• Machinery/equipment shutdown (normal shut down of the machine).

• Notification of affected workers (in the work area prior to start).

• Machinery/equipment isolation (isolate each of the hazardous energy sources).

• Preparation for shutdown (identify hazardous energy sources, energy control equipment, shutdown procedures)

• Energy control device application (apply locks, tags, and other energy control devices to secure the controls in the desired position).

LOTO Procedures: Removal from Shut Down

• Release from isolation (remove locks, tags, and other energy control devices used to control the energy sources and return the energy sources to the desired position)

• Remove tools and equipment (from the equipment/machinery)

• Notify affected workers (in the work area when work is completed)

• Verify normal operations

• Replace safeguards (e.g., guarding).