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OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147 Standard: Scope (a)(1)

The main aim of this Standard 1910.147(a)(1) is to protect the employees from hazardous energy sources on machines during maintenance from: Unexpected energization or startup of the machines and equipment: Employees servicing or maintaining machines may be exposed to serious physical harm or death if hazardous energy is not properly controlled. Unexpected energization includes- sudden, accidental, unintentional or careless startup or release of hazardous energies that pose a serious threat to employees. Release of Stored Energy that can cause injury to employees: Any energy can become hazardous if stored energy builds to a dangerous level or is suddenly released. Turning the power off or removing the energy source doesn’t guarantee that the equipment is safe. If workers service or perform maintenance without relieving chemicals, gases, liquids and vapors or remove springs, wheels or elevated parts, Batteries and capacitors, Pressurized or moving gases, then their sudden release could cause serious injury to personnel. The Standard establishes minimum performance requirements for the control of hazardous energy sources. Check OSHA Guidelines in detail -  https://www.safetylock.net/learn-lockout-tagout/osha-documentation/

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Purpose of OSHA Lockout Tagout Standard - 29 CFR 1910.147 in General Industry

More than half of the fatalities occur due to mishappenings caused while workers carry out service or maintenance related tasks. So, to avert these accidents and mishappenings OSHA Lockout Tagout Standard requires that employers must establish a well-defined LOTO Program which should have a complete Lockout Tagout planning, responsibilities and procedures for systematic application & removal of Lockout Tagout isolating devices to prevent unexpected energization, start up or release of Stored Energy that can cause serious injuries to employees working on it.

It should be supported by trainings, procedural reviews, retraining etc. to make it sustainable and effective in the long run.

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Exception to the Scope of OSHA Lockout Tagout Standard as per 29 CFR 1910.147 (a)(1)(ii)

The goal of every safety program, regardless of industry, should be to protect the employees from machines, equipment and hazards. In addition, it is important to be familiar with the particular standards applicable to stay in compliance. The OSHA Lockout Tagout Standard establishes requirements for Hazardous Energy control. It is used to ensure that machines and equipment are isolated from all potentially hazardous energy sources whenever maintenance activities are conducted on any equipment.

The Lockout Tagout Standard set forth in 1910.147 covers the servicing and maintenance of machines and equipment in GENERAL INDUSTRY, which does not include:

Construction, agriculture and maritime employment; installation of electric utilities for the purpose of power generation or distribution; electric hazards from work on conductors in electric utilization installations in any form; and drilling or servicing of oil and gas well as per 29 CFR 1910.147 (a)(1)(ii).

#OSHA exempted the above industries and limited the scope of the standard to general industry because of their unique situations and work practices that may complicate the standard.

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OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147 Standard: Scope (a)(1)

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147 Standard: Scope (a)(1) The main aim of this Standard1910.147(a)(1) is to protect the employees from hazardous energy sources on machines during maintenance from:

· Unexpected energization or startup of the machines and equipment:

Employees servicing or maintaining machines may be exposed to serious physical harm or death if hazardous energy is not properly controlled. Unexpected energization includes- sudden, accidental, unintentional or careless startup or release of hazardous energies that pose a serious threat to employees.

· Release of Stored Energy that can cause injury to employees:

Any energy can become hazardous if stored energy builds to a dangerous level or is suddenly released. Turning the power off or removing the energy source doesn’t guarantee that the equipment is safe.

If workers service or perform maintenance without relieving chemicals, gases, liquids and vapors or remove springs, wheels or elevated parts, Batteries and capacitors, Pressurized or moving gases, then their sudden release could cause serious injury to personnel.

The Standard establishes minimum performance requirements for the control of hazardous energy sources:

· Identifying energy sources that can cause harm

· De-energize the equipment by turning it off from the main source.

· Dissipate stored energy by releasing the energy after de-energization.

The goal of every safety program, should be to protect the employees from the release of hazardous energies that can cause injury to them, while performing maintenance. The OSHA Lockout Tagout standard set forth in1910.147 covers the servicing and maintenance of machines, equipment and processes in general industries. Check OSHA Guidelines- https://www.safetylock.net/learn-lockout-tagout/osha-documentation/

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