What are the exceptions to lockout tagout?

There are many reasons for accidental injuries related to lockout tagout, such as failure to completely stop the machine or equipment; failure to cut off or isolate the power source; accidentally turn on the power that has been turned off; failure to exclude the remaining energy of the equipment and machinery; The work site was not cleaned up before restarting. In general, work is performed on equipment that is connected to an electrical source via cord and the plug is not subject to lockout tagout. That being said, explicitly sets forth a couple of conditions that must be satisfied to capitalize on this exception. Then, let’s introduce in detail what are the exceptions to lockout tagout?

Here is the content list:

• Plug-in device

• Hot water faucet works on pressurized pipes

• Minor tool changes and adjustments

Plug-in device

First, accidental power-on or activation of lockout tagout devices must be controlled by unplugging the device from the energy source. Secondly, the plug must be exclusively controlled by the person performing the work on the equipment/machine.

Hot water faucet works on pressurized pipes

When hot openings or pressure openings on pressurized pipelines involving the transmission and distribution of natural gas, water, steam, or petroleum products are not included in the lockout tagout standard, to apply the lockout tagout kits, you must meet the following four requirements: you must prove that the continuous supply of materials (eg, gas, water) is essential; you must consider turning off the system of group lock boxes; you must work by documented procedures; you must use special equipment to effectively protect employees from harm.

Minor tool changes and adjustments

Sometimes, employees may need to make minor adjustments during normal production operations. Normal production operations are not restricted by the lockout tagout standard unless employees are required to remove or bypass protective devices or other safety devices, or employees are required to put any part of their body into a certain area on the machine, or materials for work; or equipment in the relevant hazardous area during the machine operating cycle. If any of the above conditions exist, the lockout tagout is an exception.

That said, there are times during normal operations when adherence to lockout tagout rules would disrupt the production process or make required maintenance impossible. In these cases—provided that the work is routine, repetitive, and integral to the use of the equipment—lockout tagout does not apply, as long as employees take other safety precautions under machine guarding standards.

Although effective lockout tagout procedures are essential to employee safety, knowing these exceptions to lockout tagout helps you better deal with special situations in the production process. Knowing when lockout tagout is applicable and when not, can help you run a more effective safety program and prevent serious injuries to employees.

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