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New Employee Orientation

Electrical Safety Electrical Safety OrientationOrientation

LLockockoout/ut/TTagagooutut (LOTO)(LOTO) and Electrical Safety In The and Electrical Safety In The

WorkplaceWorkplace

FN000387/CR FN000387/CR


Introduce the concept of LOTOIntroduce the concept of LOTO Introduce LOTO terminologyIntroduce LOTO terminology Recognize LOTO locks and tags Recognize LOTO locks and tags Recognize types of hazardous energyRecognize types of hazardous energy Introduce Configuration Control conceptIntroduce Configuration Control concept Understand Configuration Control vs LOTOUnderstand Configuration Control vs LOTO

Introduce the concept of LOTOIntroduce the concept of LOTO Introduce LOTO terminologyIntroduce LOTO terminology Recognize LOTO locks and tags Recognize LOTO locks and tags Recognize types of hazardous energyRecognize types of hazardous energy Introduce Configuration Control conceptIntroduce Configuration Control concept Understand Configuration Control vs LOTOUnderstand Configuration Control vs LOTO

ObjectivesObjectives


Be familiar with the magnitude and Be familiar with the magnitude and hazards of electrical energy hazards of electrical energy

Be able to recognize the protective Be able to recognize the protective equipment used by electrical workersequipment used by electrical workers

Understand the electrical safety Understand the electrical safety boundariesboundaries

Learn safe practicesLearn safe practices

Be familiar with the magnitude and Be familiar with the magnitude and hazards of electrical energy hazards of electrical energy

Be able to recognize the protective Be able to recognize the protective equipment used by electrical workersequipment used by electrical workers

Understand the electrical safety Understand the electrical safety boundariesboundaries

Learn safe practicesLearn safe practices

ObjectivesObjectives


ElectricalElectrical Pressurized water or Pressurized water or

FluidsFluids Electronic or Electronic or

computerized computerized equipmentequipment

Mechanical EquipmentMechanical Equipment RadiationRadiation

GravityGravity Temperature- Temperature-

Hot/ColdHot/Cold Hydraulic EnergyHydraulic Energy Steam EnergySteam Energy Pneumatic EnergyPneumatic Energy Spring LoadedSpring Loaded

Hazardous Energy SourcesHazardous Energy Sources

Lockout/TagoutLockout/Tagout


An affected employee is one whose work:An affected employee is one whose work:

Affected employees are to be informed of LOTO activityAffected employees are to be informed of LOTO activityin their areain their area


Requires the operation or use of a machine or Requires the operation or use of a machine or equipment on which service or maintenance is being equipment on which service or maintenance is being performed under lockout/tagout.performed under lockout/tagout.

Requires him/her to work in an area in which such Requires him/her to work in an area in which such service or maintenance is being performed.service or maintenance is being performed.

Is interrupted or otherwise affected by the LOTO.Is interrupted or otherwise affected by the LOTO.

Requires the operation or use of a machine or Requires the operation or use of a machine or equipment on which service or maintenance is being equipment on which service or maintenance is being performed under lockout/tagout.performed under lockout/tagout.

Requires him/her to work in an area in which such Requires him/her to work in an area in which such service or maintenance is being performed.service or maintenance is being performed.

Is interrupted or otherwise affected by the LOTO.Is interrupted or otherwise affected by the LOTO.


As an As an affected employeeaffected employee you must: you must: Respect the locks/tags of othersRespect the locks/tags of others Understand that Understand that disciplinary actionsdisciplinary actions may be taken may be taken

for non-compliance and/or disregard of the LOTO for non-compliance and/or disregard of the LOTO policiespolicies

Be aware of and understand the LOTO policy at Be aware of and understand the LOTO policy at Fermilab. Without additional training you are Fermilab. Without additional training you are

authorized to perform any LOTO activityauthorized to perform any LOTO activity


NOT


Danger Tags:Danger Tags: May be seen in situations where equipment May be seen in situations where equipment

cannot be physically locked out.cannot be physically locked out. Has the same impact as a lock.Has the same impact as a lock.


Red

Lock

Tag


Caution tags:Caution tags: YellowYellow Configuration Control tagsConfiguration Control tags Used to signify operational restrictions for equipment Used to signify operational restrictions for equipment

and other systems.and other systems. No personnel hazard or exposure if these tags are No personnel hazard or exposure if these tags are

violated.violated.



Electrical Safety In The Electrical Safety In The WorkplaceWorkplace

(For the unqualified Worker)(For the unqualified Worker)

NFPA-70E (2004)NFPA-70E (2004)NFPA-70E (2004)NFPA-70E (2004)


Hazards of ElectricityHazards of ElectricityHazards of ElectricityHazards of Electricity

ElectrocutionElectrocution ShockShock

BurnsBurns

Arc Arc BlastBlast

Arc FlashArc Flash


Recognize when energized electrical Recognize when energized electrical work is ongoing.work is ongoing.BarriersBarriersWarning TapeWarning TapeSafety observer (verbal warnings)Safety observer (verbal warnings)SignsSigns

Obey all barriers and warning signs.Obey all barriers and warning signs.

Recognize when energized electrical Recognize when energized electrical work is ongoing.work is ongoing.BarriersBarriersWarning TapeWarning TapeSafety observer (verbal warnings)Safety observer (verbal warnings)SignsSigns

Obey all barriers and warning signs.Obey all barriers and warning signs.

How Do We Protect Ourselves?How Do We Protect Ourselves?


Safe PracticesSafe Practices

Inspect any electrical cord for frayed Inspect any electrical cord for frayed conductors and missing grounding pins.conductors and missing grounding pins.

Before plugging equipment to a GFCI Before plugging equipment to a GFCI make sure you test the receptacle.make sure you test the receptacle.

No daisy chaining of cords.No daisy chaining of cords.

Inspect any electrical cord for frayed Inspect any electrical cord for frayed conductors and missing grounding pins.conductors and missing grounding pins.

Before plugging equipment to a GFCI Before plugging equipment to a GFCI make sure you test the receptacle.make sure you test the receptacle.

No daisy chaining of cords.No daisy chaining of cords.


Safe PracticesSafe Practices

Damp areas and electrical equipment Damp areas and electrical equipment don’t mix.don’t mix.

Do not handle electrical equipment Do not handle electrical equipment with wet hands.with wet hands.

Damp areas and electrical equipment Damp areas and electrical equipment don’t mix.don’t mix.

Do not handle electrical equipment Do not handle electrical equipment with wet hands.with wet hands.


Safe Distances-Transmission LinesSafe Distances-Transmission Lines

There are overhead transmission lines in the There are overhead transmission lines in the VillageVillage

Keep yourself and any equipment at least 10 Keep yourself and any equipment at least 10

feet awayfeet away

There are overhead transmission lines in the There are overhead transmission lines in the VillageVillage

Keep yourself and any equipment at least 10 Keep yourself and any equipment at least 10

feet awayfeet away


SummarySummary

Discussed the concept of LOTO and Discussed the concept of LOTO and definitionsdefinitions

Described the LOTO equipment and how it Described the LOTO equipment and how it is usedis used

The various types of energy and the The various types of energy and the consequences when electrical energy is consequences when electrical energy is presentpresent

How to recognize electrical work activitiesHow to recognize electrical work activities Safe Practices of working with electrical Safe Practices of working with electrical

equipmentequipment

Discussed the concept of LOTO and Discussed the concept of LOTO and definitionsdefinitions

Described the LOTO equipment and how it Described the LOTO equipment and how it is usedis used

The various types of energy and the The various types of energy and the consequences when electrical energy is consequences when electrical energy is presentpresent

How to recognize electrical work activitiesHow to recognize electrical work activities Safe Practices of working with electrical Safe Practices of working with electrical

equipmentequipment

new employee orientation electrical safety orientation lockout/tagout (loto) and electrical safety...

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concept of loto

hazards of electrical

loto locks

loto terminology

electrical workers

loto activity

electrical safety boundaries

protective equipment