Lockout/Tagout for Affected Employees - What is Lockout/Tagout?
12 min! Run Time
Employees
only
of Completion
What you'll learn
Skills covered in this course
Description
This course provides a detailed examination of Lockout Tagout (LOTO) procedures, emphasizing the critical role of physical locks, tags, and devices in safeguarding employees during service and maintenance activities involving machinery and equipment. Participants will delve into the four main categories of LOTO devices, including energy isolating devices, lockout devices, tagout devices, and lockout tagout boxes.
The course covers the characteristics and proper use of each device type, highlighting the significance of personalized keys, color-coded tags, and the group lockout process to ensure comprehensive energy isolation.
- Identify the four main categories of Lockout Tagout (LOTO) devices, including energy isolating devices, lockout devices, tagout devices, and lockout tagout boxes.
- Identify the key characteristics and proper application of each LOTO device type, emphasizing personalized keys, color-coded tags, and the group lockout procedure.
- Apply knowledge to effectively implement LOTO procedures, ensuring the safe isolation of energy sources during service and maintenance activities.
System Requirements
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Lockout/Tagout for Affected Employees - What is Lockout/Tagout?
Frequently Asked Questions
The course identifies energy isolating devices, lockout devices, tagout devices, and lockout tagout boxes as the four main device categories.
Color-coded tags help identify who applied a lock or tag, supporting the personalized keys and accountability built into the LOTO process.
Lockout tagout boxes are one of the four device categories covered, used alongside energy isolating and lockout devices during group work.
The course highlights the group lockout process, showing how personalized keys and multiple device types work together for comprehensive energy isolation.
Physical locks, tags and devices safeguard employees during service and maintenance activities involving machinery and equipment.