Table of Contents
- 1 What information must be included on a lockout/tagout device?
- 2 Who should carry out maintenance work on an item of equipment?
- 3 Who should be involved in the lockout/tagout process?
- 4 What does the term lockout/tagout refer to?
- 5 What measures should be taken before maintenance?
- 6 What do you mean by maintenance classify maintenance activities?
- 7 When should lockout/tagout be used?
- 8 When should you lock out your tag out?
- 9 What should be done to ensure maintenance is carried out safely?
- 10 What are the different types of maintenance systems?
What information must be included on a lockout/tagout device?
Tag out all power sources and machines. Tag machine controls, pressure lines, starter switches and suspended parts. Tags should include your name, department, how to reach you, the date and time of tagging and the reason for the lockout.
Who should carry out maintenance work on an item of equipment?
Maintenance work should only be undertaken by those who are competent to do the work, who have been provided with sufficient information, instruction and training (PUWER regulations 8 and 9).
What are the steps you follow to perform maintenance to a machine?
In his book Uptime, author John Dixon Campbell defines the six steps of the maintenance planning and control cycle as follows:
- Identify the problem.
- Plan the maintenance task.
- Schedule the work.
- Allocate the task to specific people.
- Ensure the work is executed properly.
Who should be involved in the lockout/tagout process?
A manager is responsible for creating the lockout tagout program and documenting all specific energy control procedures. This involves identifying the employees, machines, equipment and processes that need to be included.
What does the term lockout/tagout refer to?
“Lockout/tag out” refers to specific practices and procedures to safe- guard workers from the unexpected energization or startup of machinery and equipment, or the release of hazardous energy during service or maintenance activities.
Who is responsible for the proper working condition of machine?
Repair boss – To ensure proper working conditions of tools and machines.
What measures should be taken before maintenance?
Five basic rules for safe maintenance
- Planning. Maintenance must start with proper planning.
- Making the workplace safe. The work area needs to be secured by preventing unauthorized access, by using barriers and signs, for example.
- Use of appropriate equipment.
- Working as planned.
- Final check.
What do you mean by maintenance classify maintenance activities?
Maintenance activities include partial or complete overhauls at specified periods, oil changes, lubrication, minor adjustments, and so on. In addition, workers can record equipment deterioration so they know to replace or repair worn parts before they cause system failure.
What is the maintenance process?
Maintenance Planning This process requires detailed knowledge of maintenance requirements and the resources that are required in order to perform maintenance. The resources required include labor, parts, materials, and tool costs.
When should lockout/tagout be used?
The term “lockout tagout” refers specifically to procedures used to ensure that equipment is shut down and inoperable until maintenance or repair work is completed. They are used to keep employees safe from equipment or machinery that could injure or kill them if not managed correctly.
When should you lock out your tag out?
Any time someone is going to enter into a machine or a hazardous area, the power should be removed and locked out so that the machine can’t be accidentally engaged.
What is main maintenance of plant and equipment?
Maintenance may be part of a planned programme or may have to be carried out at short notice after a breakdown. It always involves non-routine activities and can expose those involved (and others) to a range of risks. Why is maintenance of plant and equipment important? An effective maintenance programme will make plant and equipment more reliable.
What should be done to ensure maintenance is carried out safely?
Barriers, guards and signs should have been used to indicate that maintenance was taking place. Plant and equipment must be made safe before maintenance starts. Ensure moving plant has stopped and isolate electrical and other power supplies.
What are the different types of maintenance systems?
Maintenance systems vary, depending on the location of the plant and equipment and/or company policy. Systems can range from the complete maintenance of plant and equipment using all available methods to their replacement on failure.
What procedures should be considered when preparing the planned maintenance program?
Maintenance procedures that should be considered when preparing the planned maintenance program include: 1. 2. Predicting, from a history of breakdowns, the life expectancy of parts, bearings, etc., the tasks to be carried out and the frequency to be established; 3.