Health & safety bulletin
LOTO Tag
30th April 2009
Following the Lock Out Tag Out training session at our December Safety Awareness Day, and the LOTO checklist issued, we are now introducing LOTO tags for use on sites where the neutral and live have been disconnected at the main site distribution board by one of our qualified electricians.
This tag gives a visual confirmation that the circuit has been isolated and warns any third party electrician attending site that the circuit has been deliberately disconnected for work to be carried out.
Where we are working on electrical components, and the circuit has not been isolated and tagged, it is critical that the breaker is locked-off using the padlocks provided; if this isn't possible, you should follow the risk control hierarchy on the LOTO checklist that has been issued to you (more are available from your supervisor if required).
This tag will be used by qualified electricians ONLY where the power has been de-energised.
Please remember that electricity kills and it is your responsibility to make sure that the LOTO procedure is followed before working on any signware or lighting job.
