PART IX DE-ENERGIZATION AND LOCKOUT — Group lockout procedure
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(1) Where a large number of workers are working on machinery or equipment or a large number of energy isolating devices are to be locked out, a group lockout procedure that meets the requirements of this section may be used.
134(2)
In a group lockout procedure, 2 qualified workers shall be responsible for
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independently locking out the energy isolating devices;
134(b)
securing the keys for the locks used under paragraph (a) with personal locks or other positive sealing devices acceptable to the minister; and
134(c)
completing, signing and posting a checklist that identifies the machinery or equipment components covered by the lockout.
134(3)
Before commencing work, a worker working on the locked out components shall apply a personal lock to the key securing system referred to in paragraph (2)(b).
134(4)
Workers may lock out a secondary key securing system where 2 qualified workers lock out the primary key securing system and place their keys in the secondary system.
134(5)
On completion of work, a worker referred to in subsections (3) and (4) shall remove the worker's personal lock from the key securing system.
134(6)
Where the requirements of subsection (5) have been met and it has been determined that it is safe to end the group lockout, 2 qualified workers shall be responsible for removing their personal locks or the positive sealing device from the key securing system containing the locks referred to in paragraph (2)(a), and when those keys are released, the system is no longer considered to be locked out.
134(7)
The written group lockout procedure shall be conspicuously posted at the place where the system is in use.
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