Osha tagout with out lock

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brother said:
How do you guys comply with this when a lock can NOT be applied to the breakers or other devices etc...??


"If a tag is used without a lock, it shall be supplemented by at least one additional safety measure equivalent to a lock"
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It would help if told us where your quote came from.

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Tagout should be fading away


1910.147(c)(2)(iii)
After January 2, 1990, whenever replacement or major repair, renovation or modification of a machine or equipment is performed, and whenever new machines or equipment are installed, energy isolating devices for such machine or equipment shall be designed to accept a lockout device.
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brother said:
How do you guys comply with this when a lock can NOT be applied to the breakers or other devices etc...??


"If a tag is used without a lock, it shall be supplemented by at least one additional safety measure equivalent to a lock"
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I think this answers your question.


1910.147(c)(3)(ii)
In demonstrating that a level of safety is achieved in the tagout program which is equivalent to the level of safety obtained by using a lockout program, the employer shall demonstrate full compliance with all tagout-related provisions of this standard together with such additional elements as are necessary to provide the equivalent safety available from the use of a lockout device. Additional means to be considered as part of the demonstration of full employee protection shall include the implementation of additional safety measures such as the removal of an isolating circuit element, blocking of a controlling switch, opening of an extra disconnecting device, or the removal of a valve handle to reduce the likelihood of inadvertent energization.
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