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County of San Joaquin Dept of Public Works IIPP Rev 2020-01-31.docx <br /> Page 64 <br />Other employees: All employees who are or may be in an area where energy control <br />procedures may be utilized. <br />Capable of being locked out: An energy-isolating device is considered capable of being <br />locked out if it: <br />o Is designed with a hasp or other means of attachment to which a lock can be <br />affixed. <br />o Has a locking mechanism built into it. <br />o Can be locked without dismantling, rebuilding, or replacing the energy -isolating <br />device or permanently altering its energy control capability. <br />Energized: Machines and equipment are energized when they are connected to an <br />energy source or they contain residual or stored energy. <br />Energy-isolating device: A mechanical device that physically prevents the transmission <br />or release or energy, including but not limited to the following: A manually operated <br />electrical circuit breaker; a disconnect switch; a manually operated switch by which the <br />conductors of a circuit can be disconnected from all ungrounded supply conductors and, <br />in addition, no pole can be operated independently; a line valve; a block; and any similar <br />device used to block or isolate energy. Push buttons, selector switches and other control <br />circuit type devices are not energy isolating devices. <br />Energy source: Any source of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, <br />thermal, or other energy. <br />Lockout: The placement of a lockout device on an energy-isolating device, in accordance <br />with an established procedure, ensuring that the energy-isolating device and the <br />equipment being controlled cannot be operated until the lockout device is removed. <br />Lockout device: Any device that uses positive means, such as a lock, blank flanges and <br />bolted slip blinds, to hold an energy-isolating device in a safe position, thereby <br />preventing the energizing of machinery or equipment. <br />Normal production operations: Utilization of a machine or equipment to perform its <br />intended production function. <br />Servicing and/or maintenance: Workplace activities such as constructing, installing, <br />setting up, adjusting, inspecting, modifying, maintaining and/or servicing machines or <br />equipment, including lubrication, cleaning or un-jamming of machines or equipment, <br />and making adjustments or tool changes, where employees could be exposed to <br />unexpected energy to the equipment; or startup of the equipment; or release of <br />hazardous energy.