Group Lockout/Tagout
In the steps outlined in the previous section, one person should place his or her lock on each piece of an energy-isolating device.
Each employee must affix a personal lockout or tagout device to the group lockout device. Credit: Jonathan Troutman, Noria.
There may be occasions when more than one person needs to work on a piece of equipment. When this occurs, each person involved in the service or maintenance will be required to place his or her own lock on the energy- isolating device.
- A single authorized employee must assume the overall responsibility for the control of hazardous energy for all members of the group while the servicing or maintenance work is in progress.
- A multi-hasp lock is required if the energy-isolating device does not have enough places for each employee to place his or her own lock.
- Each employee must affix his/her personal lockout or tagout device to the group lockout device, group lockbox, or comparable mechanism, before engaging in the servicing and maintenance operation.
- When the activities involving group lockout or tagout extend into another workshift, or there is a change of authorized employees, the provisions for shift or personnel changes must also be followed.
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4-4. Becky is a taking part in a group lockout/tagout for a conveyor line. What must she affix to the group lockout device being used?
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