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3. Lockout / Tag Out <br /> 3.1 Purpose <br /> 3.1.1 Establish the critical steps to for locking out hazardous sources of energy prior to <br /> removing guards and cleaning, repairing,servicing, and adjusting equipment and <br /> machinery capable of movement. All equipment shall be locked out to protect against <br /> accidental or inadvertent operation when such operation could cause injury to <br /> personnel. Do not attempt to operate any switch, valve, or other energy isolating <br /> device bearing a lock. This procedure addresses Cal/OSHA requirements in the California <br /> Code of Regulations (CCR)Title 8, §3314 Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, and Adjusting <br /> Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment. Whenever the equipment or machinery is <br /> located in a confined space, also reference Utilities' Confined Space Policy& Procedures. <br /> 3.1.2 All equipment shall be locked out to protect against accidental or inadvertent <br /> operation when such operation could cause injury to personnel. Do not attempt <br /> to operate any switch,valve, or other energy isolating device bearing a lock. <br /> 3.1.3 Scope: <br /> ➢ This lockout policy applies to all Department personnel involved in the <br /> process of locking out machinery or equipment or affected by such <br /> lockouts. <br /> ➢ Whenever outside servicing personnel (vendors or contractors) are <br /> engaged in activities covered by this Policy,this lockout procedure is <br /> followed. <br /> ➢ Contractors are required to acknowledge receipt of a copy of this <br /> procedure using Form A at the end of this procedure. <br /> ➢ These procedures do not apply to equipment connected by a plug that may <br /> be removed from service as long as the individual cleaning, servicing, <br /> repairing, or adjusting the equipment has the plug within their control. <br /> 3.2 Definitions <br /> Authorized employee:An employee who locks or tags machines or equipment in order <br /> to perform servicing or maintenance. <br /> Affected employee:An employee who is required to use machines or equipment on <br /> which servicing is performed under the Lockout/Tag-out standard or who performs <br /> other job responsibilities in an area where such servicing is performed. <br /> County of San Joaquin Dept of Public Works IIPP Rev 2020-01-31.docx <br /> Page 63 <br />