Lockout-Tagout (LOTO)
The process of de-energizing and securing
of machinery, equipment or processes to prevent the reintroduction of dangerous
energy during maintenance or repair. Dangerous energy may be electrical,
thermal, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical and mechanical.
ΓΌ Lockout used to isolate energy physically from the
system by using a variety of lockout padlocks and devices such as circuit
breaker lockouts or valve lockouts.
