𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐓𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐮𝐭 - 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (Part D, E and F)
𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐃 specifies,
Tags must be made of materials capable enough of withstanding the environment to which they are exposed for the maximum period of time.
This also means that, exposure to weather conditions or wet and damp locations should not cause the tag to deteriorate.
𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐄 further elaborates -
These Lockout Tags although play a very important part in providing safety to the worker applying the safety device, but they might induce false sense of security to the plant worker, if used alone.
Incidences occur where, due to bad environmental condition or physical dismantling, LOTO Tag got removed during servicing, lead to mishaps.
Therefore, Lockout tags must always be used along with LOTO Locks if the machine or equipment in use is capable of being Locked out.
𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐅 says,
It is necessary that these Tags must be securely attached to the energy isolating devices so that they cannot be inadvertently detached.
They are non-reusable, self-locking, and non-releasable with a minimum unlocking strength of no less than 50 pounds.
Workers on the site must be specified and trained about these limitations of Tags.
Check OSHA Guidelines - https://www.safetylock.net/learn-lockout-tagout/osha-29-cfr-1910-147-standard/