Washington Administrative Code
Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of
Chapter 296-803 - Lockout/tagout (control of hazardous energy)
Section 296-803-50005 - Use energy control procedures
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) You must use energy control procedures to protect employees servicing or maintaining machines and equipment from potentially hazardous energy.
(2) You must use a lockout system if an energy-isolating device can be locked out.
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A tagout system may be used instead of a lockout system if it meets all of the following: |
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1. The tagout device is attached where you would have put the lockout device. |
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2. The tagout system provides the same level of employee protection as a lockout system. |
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3. You can demonstrate that the tagout system: |
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a. Meets all tagout requirements of this chapter. |
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b. Includes additional safety measures to provide the same level of safety as a lockout system. |
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Additional safety measures used with the tagout system to provide protection equal to a lockout system could include actions such as: |
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1. Removing part of the isolating circuit. |
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2. Blocking a controlling switch. |
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3. Opening an extra disconnecting device. |
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4. Removing a valve handle. |
(3) You must use a tagout system if an energy-isolating device cannot be locked out.
Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. 04-15-105, § 296-803-50005, filed 7/20/04, effective 11/1/04.
