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Hazardous energy is a slippery term that encompasses more than just electrical energy. In general, hazardous energy is any type of energy that can be hazardous to workers because it can cause equipment to move. In addition to electricity, hazardous energy includes hydraulic fluid, air pressure, water pressure, gravity, chemical energy, static energy, and thermal energy. Something as simple as a wound spring contains hazardous energy. Moreover, hazardous energy can be stored even when equipment is turned off. For example, if a certain valve is opened, hydraulic fluids can move machinery parts even when the motor or electricity is off.
OSHA`s 1910.147 standard covers the servicing and maintenance of machines and equipment in which the unexpected start-up or the release of stored energy could cause injury to employees. In part, employers must:
In addition to 29 CFR 1910.147, two other OSHA standards contain energy control provisions-29 CFR 1910.269 (Electric power generation, transmission, and distribution) and 29 CFR 1910.333 (Selection and use of work practices). Also, some standards relating to specific types of machinery contain de-energization requirements-such as 29 CFR 1910.179(l)(2)(i)(c), which requires that switches be [open and locked in the open position" before performing preventive maintenance on overhead and gantry cranes.
NIOSH lists 19 [important" elements that should be considered in the writing a solid energy control program. These include:
[Realize that the most important point is that the performance of lockout is an administrative procedure," states NIOSH. [It is therefore susceptible to non-compliance or mistakes by any of the involved, managers, workers, contractors, and others. Everyone is involved in its success and failure, and that makes it important to have an established team."
NIOSH`s full list of considerations for a written program is at https://www.cdc.gov/nora/councils/manuf/loto/guide/control.html.
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