lockout/tagout
Equipment isolation procedure
Lockout/tagout is a safety procedure in industrial settings where machinery is powered down and physically locked, with a tag attached warning others not to restore power.
The practice prevents accidental startup while workers perform maintenance or repairs.
Often abbreviated LOTO: All employees must complete lockout/tagout training before working on equipment.
Involving conducted current
- hydraulicRelating to pressurized liquids
- pneumaticUsing pressurized gas
- mechanicalOperated by machinery
- thermalPertaining to warmth
chemical · gravitational · stored energy · potential energy · kinetic energy · spring tension · pressure release · bleed valve
Complete separation from others
- verificationProving something accurate
- authorizationFormal permission granted
- sequenceOrdered succession of elements
- step-by-stepIn sequential stages
audit · compliance · annual review · documentation · checklist · work order · permit
Portable locking device
- haspHinged metal fastener
- lockboxSecured container for valuables
- master keyLock opener for all doors
- weather-resistantAble to withstand elements
Federal workplace safety regulator
- standardLevel of quality accepted
- violationBreaking of rules
- citationMention of a source
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
inspection · enforcement · construction · shipyard · agriculture · compliance officer · abatement
State of perceiving reality
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- retrainingAcquiring updated skills
- competencySufficient ability for something
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
understanding · responsibility · supervision · refresher course · assessment · recordkeeping · employee rights
electrical
Involving conducted current
- hydraulicRelating to pressurized liquids
- pneumaticUsing pressurized gas
- mechanicalOperated by machinery
thermal · chemical · gravitational · stored energy · potential energy · kinetic energy · spring tension · pressure release · bleed valve · dissipation
isolation
Complete separation from others
- verificationProving something accurate
- authorizationFormal permission granted
- sequenceOrdered succession of elements
step-by-step · audit · compliance · annual review · documentation · checklist · work order · permit
padlock
Portable locking device
- haspHinged metal fastener
- lockboxSecured container for valuables
- master keyLock opener for all doors
OSHA
Federal workplace safety regulator
penalty · inspection · enforcement · construction · shipyard · agriculture · compliance officer · abatement
awareness
State of perceiving reality
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- retrainingAcquiring updated skills
- competencySufficient ability for something
recognition · understanding · responsibility · supervision · refresher course · assessment · recordkeeping · employee rights