710 Energy Control Program (Lockout/Tagout)

• The machine or equipment has a single energy source which can be readily identified and
  isolated.


• The isolation and locking out of the energy source will completely deenergize and deactivate the
  machine or equipment.


• The machine or equipment is isolated from the energy source and locked out during servicing or
  maintenance.


• A single lockout device will achieve a lock-out condition.


• The lockout device is under the exclusive control of the authorized employee performing the
  servicing or maintenance.


• The servicing or maintenance does not create hazards for other employees.


• The employer, in utilizing this exception, has had no accidents involving the unexpected
  activation or reenergization of the machine or equipment during servicing or maintenance.

2. Which of the following is one of the 8 criteria that must be satisfied before an employer

is not required to develop and use written lockout/tagout procedures?

a. Multiple lockouts are necessary to achieve a lock-out condition

b. A single lockout device will achieve a lock-out condition

c. The employer has only had minor accidents involving unexpected activation of the

machine

d. Identified energy sources may not cause serious injuries during maintenance

2.3 LOTO Procedure Scope, Purpose, and Authority

If you can't meet the exception criteria listed in the previous section, written LOTO procedures must be
developed and used.

The procedures for equipment with one or more sources of energy must outline the scope, purpose,
authorization, rules and techniques that the employer will use to control hazardous energy.

• Scope: The scope of lockout/tagout procedures may be limited to a single piece of equipment of
  machinery or a group of similar pieces of equipment or machinery.