710 Energy Control Program (Lockout/Tagout)

2. According to the lockout/tagout standard, LOTO devices must be _____, so they are

capable of withstanding the environment to which they are exposed.

a. usable

b. painted

c. rust-proof

d. durable

5.3 LOTO Device Criteria

LOTO devices must be standardized within the facility.

There are many requirements for the lockout and tagout devices:

• Durable: LOTO devices must be durable, so that they are capable of withstanding the
  environment to which they are exposed for the maximum period of time that exposure is
  expected. Lockout devices must work under the environmental conditions in which they are
  used.


• Substantial: Lockout devices and tagout devices must be strong enough that they can't be
  removed inadvertently. Tagout devices must be attached with a single-use, self-locking material
  such as a nylon cable tie.


• Singular: They must be singularly identified.


• Sole purpose: They must be used only for controlling energy. They must not be used for other
  purposes.


• Standardized: They must be standardized within the facility in at least one of the following
  criteria: color, shape, or size.


• Identifiable: Any employee who sees a lockout or tagout device must recognize who attached it
  and understand its purpose. Each lock must have a unique key or combination; this means that
  only the employee who uses the lock has the key or the combination to that lock.


• Payment: The employer must pay for and provide lockout and tagout devices to employees who
  need to shut down equipment to service or maintain it.