COC CLS - Healthy Safety Environment - NIKE, Inc. - The Journey

CONTROL OF HAZARDOUS ENERGY
b. Provision of individually assigned locks, keys and tags to secure energy control devices. Only
workers who install locks and tags can remove them.
c. Isolation and de-energization of equipment:
• Disconnection or shut down of engines or motors that power mechanical systems.
• De-energizing electrical circuits by disconnecting power/ lockout.
• Blocking gas or liquid flows in hydraulic, pneumatic or stream systems.
• Blocking machine parts against motion that may result from gravity.
d. Dissipation of any stored energy after system has been de-energized:
• Venting of gas or liquids from pressure vessels, tanks or accumulators until internal
pressure is at atmospheric pressure (in consideration of worker and environmental
safety).
• Discharging of capacitors by grounding.
• Releasing or blocking of springs that are under tension or compression.
• Dissipating inertial forces by allowing the system to come to a complete stop after shut
down and isolation.
e. Verification of isolation and de-energization.
f. Re-energization of equipment:
• Inspection of work, removal of locks, safe start up and re-energizing once employees are
clear of danger points.
• When LOTO devices must be temporarily removed to test or position the machine or
equipment, provisions must provide adequate protection to employees.
• Notification of employees once work is complete and equipment is running.
• Monitoring of re-energized equipment to ensure safe operation.
g. The use of tag alone when no other means of isolation exists.
h. Multiple lockout equipment and procedures when more than one employee is involved in the
isolation process.
i. Forced removal of locks is only permissible by the location manager, in person, after being
satisfied that the machinery is safe and all employees are out of the danger area.
3. MONITORING—Each facility must have an annual documented monitoring process for the LOTO
procedures including employees, contractors and subcontractors.
TRAINING—All employees must receive awareness level training on LOTO.
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