The employee who applied the device shall remove Lockout or tagout devices removal. each lockout or tagout device from each energy-isolating device. Exception: When the authorized employee who applied the lockout or tagout device is not available to remove it, that device may be removed under the direction of a trained Northern Clearing, Inc. Supervisor. The employer shall demonstrate that the specific procedure provides equivalent safety to the removal of the device by the authorized employee who applied it. The specific procedure shall include at least the following elements: by the Supervisor that the authorized employee who applied the device is Verification not at the facility or the field site; to contact the authorized employee to inform Making all the reasonable efforts him/her that his/her lockout or tagout device has been removed; and that the authorized employee has this before he/she resumes Ensuring knowledge work at the facility or site The machinery listed above follows this procedure to test the machines to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures: Testing or positioning of machines, equipment or components thereof. In situations in which lockout or tagout devices must be temporarily removed from the energy isolating device and the machine or equipment energized to test or position the machine, equipment or component thereof, the following sequence of actions shall be followed: Clear the machine or equipment of tools and materials; Remove employees from the machine or equipment area; Remove the lockout or tagout devices; Energize and proceed with testing or positioning; De-energize all systems and reapply energy control measures in accordance with the Control of Hazardous Energy Standard to continue the servicing and/or maintenance. The person(s) or title(s) responsible for these items are the Shop, Job Site, or Mechanic Superintendent. A periodic inspection is done, looking at the energy control procedures performed to ensure that the procedure and requirements of the standard are followed. This inspection is performed annually or more frequently if necessary
Lockout or tagout devices removal. The employee who applied the device shall remove each lockout or tagout device from each energy-isolating device. Exception: When the authorized employee who applied the lockout or tagout device is not available to remove it, that device may be removed under the direction of a trained Northern Clearing, Inc. Supervisor. The employer shall demonstrate that the specific procedure provides equivalent safety to the removal of the device by the authorized employee who applied it. The specific procedure shall include at least the following elements: Verification by the Supervisor that the authorized employee who applied the device is not at the facility or the field site; Making all the reasonable efforts to contact the authorized employee to inform him/her that his/her lockout or tagout device has been removed; and Ensuring that the authorized employee has this knowledge before he/she resumes work at the facility or site The machinery listed above follows this procedure to test the machines to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures: Testing or positioning of machines, equipment or components thereof. In situations in which lockout or tagout devices must be temporarily removed from the energy isolating device and the machine or equipment energized to test or position the machine, equipment or component thereof, the following sequence of actions shall be followed: Clear the machine or equipment of tools and materials; Remove employees from the machine or equipment area; Remove the lockout or tagout devices; Energize and proceed with testing or positioning; De-energize all systems and reapply energy control measures in accordance with the Control of Hazardous Energy Standard to continue the servicing and/or maintenance. The person(s) or title(s) responsible for these items are the Shop, Job Site, or Mechanic Superintendent. A periodic inspection is done, looking at the energy control procedures performed to ensure that the procedure and requirements of the standard are followed. This inspection is performed annually or more frequently if necessary
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