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source(s) shall be cleared by the employees with their supervisors. Before <br /> lockout commences,job authorization should be obtained from the supervisor <br /> ✓ Refer to the listing in the appendix of types of equipment that are included in <br /> this lockout policy and the equipment's lockout location. <br /> ✓ Designated vehicles are provided with lockout/tag-out kits. Kits may also be <br /> kept in repair shops or other locations. Please confirm with your supervisor <br /> before leaving the Public Works Corporate yard as to the location and availability <br /> of lockout kits. <br /> ✓ Lockout Kits may only be used by trained and authorized employees. <br /> ✓ Kits will have a set of lock(s) and each lock will have only one key to avoid <br /> unlocking by an authorized employee <br /> 3.6.2 Sequence of the Lockout/ Block-out/Tag-out Process <br /> ✓ Notify all affected employees that a lockout is required and the reason <br /> therefore. <br /> ✓ If the equipment is operating, shut it down by the normal stopping <br /> procedure (such as: depress stop button,open toggle switch). <br /> ✓ Operate the switch, valve, or other energy isolating devices so that the <br /> energy source(s) (electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and other) is <br /> disconnected or isolated from the equipment. Stored energy, such as that in <br /> capacitors, springs, elevated machine members, rotating fly wheels, <br /> hydraulic systems, and air,gas, steam or water pressure, must also be <br /> dissipated or restrained by methods such as grounding, repositioning, <br /> blocking, bleeding down. <br /> ✓ Lockout energy isolating devices with an assigned individual lock. <br /> ✓ After ensuring that no personnel are exposed and as a check on having <br /> disconnected the energy sources, operate the push button or other normal <br /> operating controls to make certain the equipment will not operate. <br /> CAUTION:Return operating controls to neutral position after the test. <br /> ✓ The equipment is now locked out. <br /> 3.6.3 Locks and Tags <br /> ✓ The following divisions using lockout/tag out procedures have at least two <br /> lockout/tag-out kits containing necessary tags, locks and securing devices to <br /> effectively lockout energized devices during out of service intervals. <br /> o Fleet Services <br /> o Solid Waste <br /> o Utilities Maintenance <br /> ✓ All other divisions use a simple tag to indicate a device as out of service <br /> o Tags maybe affixed to either the vehicle driver's side door or to the <br /> steering wheel to indicate equipment is out of service <br /> County of San Joaquin Dept of Public Works IIPP Rev 2020-01-31.docx <br /> Page 68 <br />