Definitions - std10300009

DOE-STD-1030-96

DEFINITIONS

Affected Person

Person whose job requires operation or use of equipment

on which maintenance is being performed under lockout/-

tagout, or whose job requires work in an area in which

such maintenance is being performed.

Authorized Person

Person qualified through system knowledge and lockout/-

tagout training, and authorized by the facility to install

lockout/tagout on machines or equipment in accordance

with facility procedures.

Capable of Being Locked

An energy isolating device is capable of being locked out

Out

if it has a hasp or other means of attachment to which, or

through which, a lock can be affixed, or it has a locking

mechanism built into it. Other energy isolating devices

are capable of being locked out, if lockout can be

achieved without the need to dismantle, rebuild, or

replace the energy isolating device or permanently alter

its energy control capability.

Caution Tags

Tags used to indicate some precaution or item of

information that must be known prior to operating a

component or system. Caution tags may be used on

functional components or systems. Caution tags are

NOT to be used for energy isolation (i.e., do not use

caution tags where it is appropriate to use lockout/-

tagout).

Centrally Controlled

A lockout/tagout in a facility having a central

Lockout/Tagout

organization that is responsible for operation of the

facility or process and is separate from maintenance

organizations. In such facilities, all lockouts/tagouts are

authorized by the operations supervisor and all lockout/-

tagout activities are coordinated by operations personnel.

Compare "Individual-Controlled Lockout/Tagout."