Law Department notice on WTC document preservation, Oct 2001

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

Standard Operating Procedure Page 4 of 10 Lockout/ Tagout 1/00 Edition

TAGOUT DEVICE - A prominent warning device, such as a tag and a means of attachment which can be securely fastened to an energy isolating device in accordance with the established procedure.

Tagout devices, including their means of attachment, shall be substantial enough to prevent inadvertent or accidental removal.

Tagout devices' attachment means shall be of a non-reusable type, attachable by hand, self-locking, and non- releasable, with a minimum unlocking strength of no less than fifty pounds.

Tagout devices shall have the general design and basic characteristics of being at least equivalent to a one- piece, all-envirorunent-tolerant nylon cable tie.

ZERO ENERGY STATE - Removal of all potential energy within the designated area of a lockout or tagout.

4.0 RESPONSIBILITY

Appropriate (authorized and affected) employees shall be instructed in the safety significance of the lockout/tagout procedure. Each new or transferred affected employee and other employees whose woik operations are or may be in the area shall be instructed in the purpose and use of the lockout/tagout procedure.

A. Affected Employees - shall conduct themselves in a manner which does not jeopardize the effectiveness of the Lockout/Tagout procedure. Assist Authorized Employees in the successful application, use and removal of the Lockout/Tagout SOP.

B. Authorized Employees - shall be ^miliar with that particular equipment and processes that are being locked/tagged out, and with the means and methods to isolate the energy source. Shall conduct service, maintenance and operation activities covered by this SOP in strict accordance with its provisions.

C. Industrial Hygiene and Safety Officer (IH&SO) - shall provide consultation to Operations Management on determining the applicability of this SOP to a particular activity. Develop equipment/machinery specific Lockout/Tagout SOPs not covered under this SOP. Assist Operations Management in determining the effectiveness of this SOP for a particular activity, conduct and/or coordinate the training of Authorized and Affected Employees. Audit and report on die effectiveness of the Lockout/Tagout SOP and training activities.

D. Operations Management - shall identify, with IH&SO's assistance, activities covered imder this SOP and shall inform Affected and Authorized employees of same. Shall identify to the IH&SO and provide access to employees in need of training. Shall assign work activities to Authorized and Affected Employees in accordance with this SOP. Shall identify to the IH&SO machinery/equipment in need of SOPs beyond the scope of this SOP and assist in their preparation. Shall inform outside servicing personnel or contractors of this procedure whenever they are engaged in activities covered by the scope of this procedure.

5.0 PROCEDURE

5.1 TRAINING

Each WRS site/location shall provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the safe application, usage and removal of energy controls are acquired by the employees. Proper documentation with content and person's signature is required.

HUS Infrastructure & Environment, Inc.

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