Do any of the OSHA Lockout/tagout requirements apply to equipment design, or can they all be satisfied through use of lockable main disconnects (or valves) in the power service adjacent to the equipment. Also, is there any requirement for an equipment manufacturer to provide written lockout/tagout procedures for use with his equipment?
On Fri, 7 Feb 1997, Glen R Dash wrote: You may want to look at 1910.331 through 1910.335, known as the lock out and tag out standards. OSHA takes these very seriously and citations for violations are common. You can find more detail on these in the Federal Register, Vol.55, page 31984, Aug. 6, 1990. On Thu, 6 Feb 1997, Jackson, William L wrote: > The following question has been ask by one of my colleagues concerning the > use of a emergency shut-off switch being required by OHSA for an repair shop > where electronic gear, some can produce high rf voltages as well as having > supply voltages in the kilovolt range, is required. I looked in CFR 29 > Pars 1900 to 1910 and didn't really find anything that really applies. It > seems to me the requirements for electrical wiring is the jurisdiction of > the local building codes ordinance. Has anyone heard of an OHSA requirement > for the mandatory installation of an emergency shut-off in the shop? If so, > we would be interested in the specific document and applicable paragraphs. > Thanks. > > Bill Jackson > Harris Corp > RF Communications Div > w...@rfc.comm.harris.com
