511 EM 385-1-1 Chapters 9-15

12-3. Personnel Required Qualification/Training.

Initial Training and Documentation

Provide training as per the Site-Specific Energy Control Plan (SSECP), including the purpose and function of Hazard Isolation Procedures (HIPs).
Ensure individuals understand and can safely apply, use, and remove energy-isolating devices.
Document the training details, including attendee names, time, date, location, and trainer qualifications.

Training for Specific Roles

Under the SSECP, Authorized Individuals must be trained in recognizing hazardous energy sources and methods for energy isolation and control.
Affected Persons must understand the purpose and use of HIPs.
Incidental Individuals must be aware of energy control procedures and the prohibition against restarting or reenergizing locked or tagged out machines or equipment.

Training on Tagout Systems

When tagout systems are used, individuals must learn the limitations of tags.

Retraining Requirements

Retrain Authorized Individuals and Affected Persons in HIPs if there is a change in job duties, a new energy control hazard, inadequacies in HIPs knowledge or use, or annually for projects exceeding one year.
Ensure retraining reestablishes proficiency and introduces new or revised control methods and procedures as necessary.

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12-2. Under the SSECP, who must be trained in recognizing hazardous energy sources and methods for energy isolation and control?

Authorized Individuals

Affected Persons

Incidental Individuals

Maintenance Persons

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EM 385-1-1 Paragraph 12-3.

12-3. Personnel Required Qualification/Training.

a.  Prior to commencing activities on a project, provide training according to the SSECP. The training must include the purpose and function of the HIPs.  The HIPs will be understood by individuals and the individual will possess the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of energy-isolating devices. Document all training. Documentation will include names of individuals trained; the time, date, and locations of training; the name and qualifications of the trainer.  (12-3.a)

b.  Authorized Individuals.  Each Authorized Individual must be trained in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the means and methods necessary for energy isolation and control.  (12-3.b)

c.  Affected Person. Each Affected Person must be instructed in the purpose and use of the HIPs. (12-3.c)

d.  Incidental Individuals.  All other individuals whose work operations are or may be in an area where energy control procedures may be utilized.  These individuals must be instructed about the procedure and about the prohibition relating to attempts to restart or reenergize machines or equipment which are locked out or tagged out.
(12-3.d)

e.  Tags. When tagout systems are used (that is, only when lockout is not possible), individuals must be trained in the limitations of tags (see para 12-8.b). (12-3.e)

f.  Retraining. Retrain Authorized Individuals and Affected Persons in HIPs whenever any of the following conditions exists:  (12-3.f)

(1)  There is a change in job responsibilities or a change in systems or processes that present a new energy control hazard.

(2)  A periodic inspection reveals, or there is reason to suspect the presence of, inadequacies in or deviations from the individual’s knowledge or use of HIPs.

(3)  A project runs for more than one year, and then annually thereafter.

g.  The retraining must reestablish employee proficiency and introduce new or revised control methods and procedures, as necessary.  (12-3.g)