Suggest changes to LOTO procedures that need improvement for safety reasons.Always follow LOTO procedures when working on applicable equipment.Always communicate and coordinate LOTO work with Affected Persons, and others as needed.The UW Hazardous Energy Control LOTO Program applies to all University organizational units at all locations including the Seattle campus, UW Bothell, UW Tacoma, UW Medical Center, Harborview Medical Center, University-owned property University-leased space and temporary field locations under the control of University operations staff. Forms to document departmental periodic reviews of LOTO procedures and employees doing LOTO, and annual audits. Specific procedures for certain operations, group LOTO.Written LOTO procedure types, requirements and forms.A template for departments to document LOTO procedures specific to their department as a supplement to the UW Hazardous Energy Control LOTO Program Manual.Hazardous energy control procedures and safe work practices.Defines and describes lockout/tagout devices and lock types.Defines and describes energy-isolating devices on equipment.Processes to identify and isolate hazardous energy sources.The UW Hazardous Energy Control LOTO Program Manual includes: Hazardous energy controls are generally known as Lockout/Tagout, or LOTO, and consist of locks and tags applied to energy-isolating device(s) on equipment that contains the hazardous energy source(s). Hazardous energy, such as electricity, chemical, radiation, pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical and gravitational energy sources, must be isolated and dissipated before servicing or maintaining equipment. The program is in accordance with the requirements in the Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 296-803 and aligns with standards established by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The UW Hazardous Energy Control Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Program was developed to prevent personal injury or illness resulting from unexpected start-up, energization or release of stored energy during servicing and maintenance of machines and equipment.
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