Electrical Isolation Procedure | Lock Out Tag Out | Electrical How To

Understand the steps involved in Lockout-Tagout (LOTO). It's vital that you and your staff utilise this procedure on every job. Ultimately, our safety at work is paramount. Everyone should return home safely after work, and implementing these procedures in your workplace could potentially save lives. Please take it seriously.

Timestamps:

01:30 Step 1: Notify anyone that may be affected by the power being turned off
01:41 Step 2: Test voltage tester on a known source
01:51 Step 3: Test item that you are working on
02:02 Step 4: Isolate circuit protection at switchboard & lock out tag out
03:15 Step 5: Write your name, date and mobile on tag
03:37 Step 6: The test item is isolated with voltage tester
3:54 Step 7: Re-test your voltage tester in a known source
04:06 Step 8: Item is now safe to work on
04:11 Step 9: Installation testing
04:24 Step 10: Re-energise the power
04:54 Step 11: Test item for correct operation


In this video you will see the lock out kit that we use.

Here are the links to the items we have for our lockout kit:

Lockout Tags - https://www.voltexelectrical.com.au/p...

Masterlock Safety Padlock & Key - https://www.voltexelectrical.com.au/p...

Masterlock circuit breaker lockout tool free - https://www.voltexelectrical.com.au/p...

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