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County of San Joaquin Dept of Public Works IIPP Rev 2020-01-31.docx <br /> Page 68 <br />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 /> <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 may be affixed to either the vehicle driver’s side door or to the <br />steering wheel to indicate equipment is out of service