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Procedure Involving More Than One Person <br /> If more than one individual is required to lock out equipment, each shall place his/her own personal lock on the energy <br /> isolating device(s). One designated individual of a work crew or a Supervisor, with the knowledge of the crew, may lock out <br /> equipment for the whole crew. In such cases, it may be the responsibility of the individual to carry out all steps of the lockout <br /> procedure and inform the crew when it is safe to work on the equipment. Additionally, the designated individual shall not <br /> remove a crew lock until it has been verified that all individuals are clear. <br /> Testing Equipment during Lockout <br /> In many maintenance and repair operations, machinery may need to be tested, and for that purpose energized, before <br /> additional maintenance work can be performed.This procedure must be followed: <br /> 1. Clear all personnel to safety. <br /> 2. Clear away tools and materials from equipment. <br /> 3. Remove lockout devices and re-energize systems,following the established safe procedure. <br /> 4. Proceed with tryout or test. <br /> 5. Neutralize all energy sources once again, purge all systems, and lockout prior to continuing work. <br /> Equipment design and performance limitations may dictate that effective alternative worker protection be provided when the <br /> established lock-out procedure is not feasible. <br /> Restoring Equipment to Service <br /> After the work is completed and the equipment is ready to be returned to normal operation,this procedure must be followed: <br /> 1. Remove all non-essential items. <br /> 2. See that all equipment components are operationally intact, including guards and safety devices. Repair or replace <br /> defective guards before removing lockouts. <br /> 3. Remove each lockout device using the correct removal sequence. <br /> 4. Make a visual check before restoring energy to ensure that everyone is physically clear of the equipment. <br /> 64 <br />