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NL · Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (workplace standards) · Article 135 · clause 135 · NLR 5/12

PART IX DE-ENERGIZATION AND LOCKOUT — Alternative procedures

135

(1) Where lockout of energy isolating devices as required by section 129 is not practicable,

135(a)

in the case of a power system as defined in Part XXVI, the requirements of that Part shall be followed;

135(b)

in the case of mobile equipment as defined in Part XII, the requirements of that Part shall be followed;

135(c)

in the case of machinery equipment designed and equipped with effective control system isolating devices, the devices shall be locked out as required by sections 130 to 134 and subsection (2); and

135(d)

in an emergency, the energy isolating devices or control system devices shall be effectively controlled to prevent inadvertent start-up or hazardous energy release.

135(2)

Control system isolating devices and the procedures for their use shall be approved in writing by the minister and shall be used by a qualified worker authorized to carry out the work.

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