TITLE:	ES&H Manual
DOCUMENT ID:	6110 Lock, Tag, Try (LTT) Program

1.0 Purpose

Lock, Tag, and Try (LTT) is the approved method for securing hazardous energy sources in order to provide personal protection while performing maintenance and service work. Refer to Environmental, Safety, and Health (ES&H) Manual Chapter 6111 Administrative Control Using Locks and Tags for administrative control applications.

This program satisfies the requirements of OSHA 29 CFR1910.147 The Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout); the standard used when servicing and maintaining equipment/systems.

Jefferson Lab’s construction subcontractors follow OSHA 29 CFR1926 Safety and Health Regulations for Construction; which is the standard for construction work activities. Subcontracting Officer’s Technical Representatives (SOTRs) are tasked with reviewing subcontractors programs for compliance.

2.0 Scope

LTT is required whenever there is the potential for someone to be injured by the unexpected start-up of equipment or by a release of stored energy during maintenance and service work. Some typical situations are when:

· Making repairs or performing routine maintenance to equipment that someone else might remotely activate.

· Clearing a jammed mechanism.

· Removing or bypassing a guard or other safety device.

· Placing any part of your body where you could be caught by moving machinery.

· Placing any part of your body near an exposed or un-insulated electrical circuit.

· Working on high-pressure systems or on piping which contains hazardous materials.

3.0 Responsibilities

3.1 Everyone at Jefferson Lab

· Recognize and respect LTT measures.

· Do not remove any lock or tag except those they apply. (Refer to ES&H Manual Chapter 6110 Appendix T2 Special Lock and Tag Removal Procedure, for exceptions.)

3.2 Qualified Tagger - a trained employee who is authorized to lockout and/or tagout equipment and has

· Current LTT training (SAF 104).

· Specific LTT training on the equipment being serviced.

· Authorization from a supervisor for the work which requires the securing of a hazardous energy source.

3.3 Supervisors

· Understand the group's equipment and its requirements for LTT.

· Maintain familiarity with Jefferson Lab's LTT policies and procedures. (If they supervise employees’ who use LTT procedures.)

· Ensure that employees lock and tag training is current.

· Provide equipment-specific LTT training.

· Perform inspections for compliance with lock and tag procedures as part of regular supervisory oversight.

3.4 Group LTT Coordinators

· Ensure that all energy sources are under LTT.

· Account for all persons working on the job/task.

· Ensure that all steps of the group LTT procedure are properly carried out.

3.5 Safety Wardens

· Assess effectiveness of the functional locks and tags observed during routine safety inspections.

3.6 Subcontracting Officer’s Technical Representatives (SOTRs)

· Maintain LTT qualifications. (If they supervise subcontractors who perform LTT on site.)

· Provide equipment-specific LTT procedures to subcontractors on an as needed basis.

· Verify that long-term service subcontractors are trained as Jefferson Lab qualified taggers and that their training is current.

· Implement group LTT and act as Group LTT Coordinator in accordance with ES&H Manual Chapter 6110 Appendix T3 Group Lock, Tag and Try Procedure if Jefferson Lab employee(s) and subcontractor(s)s are concurrently working on the same equipment/system.

· Review and approve subcontractors’ Lockout/Tagout program. Ensure that:

o Construction – subcontractors’ program meets or exceeds the requirements of OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Construction Industry Regulations, when doing construction type work activities.

o Maintenance subcontractors’ program meets or exceeds the requirements of OSHA 29 CFR 1910 General Industry Regulations, when doing service or maintenance on machines or equipment.

3.7 Environmental, Safety, Health, and Quality (ESH&Q) Staff

· Conduct an annual review of the application of LTT procedures as outlined in OSHA 1910.147.

· Conduct inspections to ensure LTT procedures and requirements are being followed.

· Provide LTT training and qualification requirements.

3.8 ESH&Q Training Committee

· Coordinate LTT training and regularly offer this training.

ISSUING AUTHORITY	CHAPTER AUTHOR	APPROVAL DATE	EFFECTIVE DATE	EXPIRATION DATE	REV.
ESH&Q Division	Todd Kujawa	11/02/09	11/02/09	11/02/12	2

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