Section 296-307-32009. How does an employer determine when to use lockout vs. tagout?

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(1) If an energy isolating device is not capable of being locked out, your energy control program must use a tagout system.

(2) If an energy isolating device is capable of being locked out, your energy control program must use lockout unless a tagout system will provide full employee protection according to WAC 296-307-32011.

(3) Whenever major replacement or major repair, renovation, or modification of a machine or equipment is performed, and whenever new machines or equipment are installed, energy isolating devices for such machines or equipment must be designed to accept a lockout device.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040. WSR 98-24-096, § 296-307-32009, filed 12/1/98, effective 3/1/99. WSR 97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-32009, filed 4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040, [49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060. WSR 96-22-048, § 296-306A-32009, filed 10/31/96, effective 12/1/96.]

RCW 49.17.040. WSR 98-24-096, § 296-307-32009, filed 12/1/98, effective 3/1/99. WSR 97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-32009, filed 4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040, [49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060. WSR 96-22-048, § 296-306A-32009, filed 10/31/96, effective 12/1/96.

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