621 Controlling Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)

Lockout/Tagout Procedures

To control hazardous energy, you must prevent it from being transmitted from its source to the equipment that it powers.

You can accomplish that by doing the following:

1. Identify energy sources and energy-isolating devices.
2. De-energize equipment by isolating or blocking the energy sources.
3. Secure energy-isolating devices in a safe position.
4. Dissipate or restrain potential energy that can't be isolated.
5. Verify equipment isolation.

We'll cover each one of these steps throughout the rest of the module.

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