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✓ In many maintenance and repair operations, machinery may need to be tested, <br /> for that purposed, energized before additional maintenance work can be <br /> performed. These procedures must be followed: <br /> o Clear all personnel to a safe area prior to testing <br /> o Clear away tools and materials from the area where the test will <br /> occur <br /> o Remove lockout devices and re-energize systems,following the <br /> established safe procedure <br /> o Proceed with tryout or testing <br /> o Once testing is complete, neutralized all energy sources once again, <br /> purge all systems, and lockout prior to commencing service/repair <br /> work. <br /> ✓ Equipment design and performance limitation may dictate that effective <br /> alternative worker protection be provided when the established lockout <br /> procedure is not feasible <br /> ✓ If machinery must be capable of movement in order to perform a maintenance <br /> task, such a cleaning operation, worker can use extension tools (i.e. swabs, <br /> brushes, scrapers, poles, etc.) to protect themselves from injury <br /> 3.6.8 Restoring Equipment to Service <br /> After the service/repair work is complete and the equipment is ready to be <br /> returned to normal service operation,the following procedure must be followed: <br /> ✓ Remove all non-essential items from the service area <br /> ✓ See that all equipment components are operationally intact, including guards <br /> and safety devices <br /> ✓ Repair or replace defective guards before removing lockouts <br /> ✓ Remove each lockout device using the correct removal sequence <br /> ✓ Make a visual check to ensure that the machine is ready for use, before restoring <br /> energy and that everyone in the service area is at a safe clear distance from the <br /> machine or equipment <br /> ✓ When the equipment is clear, remove all locks. Any energy isolating devices may <br /> be operated to restore energy to the equipment <br /> 3.6.9 Procedures Involving More Than One Person <br /> ✓ In the preceding steps of 1.6.6—Restoring Equipment to Service, if more than <br /> one individual is required to lock out equipment, each person shall place their <br /> own personal lock on the energy isolating device(s) <br /> ✓ One designated individual of the work crew or a supervisor, with the knowledge <br /> of the crew, may lock out equipment for the whole crew. In such cases, it may be the <br /> responsibility of the individual to carry out all steps of the lockout procedure and inform <br /> the crew when it is safe to work on the equipment.Additionally,the designated <br /> County of San Joaquin Dept of Public Works IIPP Rev 2020-01-31.docx <br /> Page 70 <br />