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GB/T 33579-2017: Safety of machinery -- Control methods of hazardous energy -- Lockout/Tagout
GB/T 33579-2017
GB
NATIONAL STANDARD OF THE
PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
ICS 13.110
J 09
Safety of machinery - Control methods of hazardous energy
- Lockout/tagout
ISSUED ON: MAY 12, 2017
IMPLEMENTED ON: DECEMBER 01, 2017
Issued by: General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and
Quarantine of PRC;
Standardization Administration of PRC.
Table of Contents
Foreword ... 4
Introduction ... 5
1 Scope ... 7
2 Normative references ... 7
3 Terms and definitions ... 8
4 Responsibilities ... 10
4.1 Manufacturer’s responsibilities ... 10
4.2 User responsibilities ... 10
4.3 Responsibilities of authorized individual ... 10
5 Design ... 11
5.1 Requirements for manufacturers ... 11
5.2 Energy isolation device ... 11
5.3 Special tools ... 13
5.4 Warnings and special instructions ... 13
5.5 Local component isolation ... 13
5.6 Documentation requirements ... 13
5.7 Stored energy and residual energy ... 14
5.8 Control integration ... 14
5.9 Safety protection devices ... 14
6 Hazardous energy control solutions ... 15
6.1 User responsibilities ... 15
6.2 Control methods ... 16
6.3 Lockout/tagout solution ... 16
6.4 Alternative methods ... 25
6.5 Communication and training ... 25
6.6 Review of hazardous energy control solution ... 27
Appendix A (Normative) Lockout/tagout solution ... 29
Appendix B (Normative) Universal lockout/tagout procedures ... 37
Appendix C (Informative) Example of energy control procedure ... 40
Appendix D (Informative) Sample lockout/tagout posting ... 42
Appendix E (Informative) Team lockout/tagout ... 43
Appendix F (Informative) Alternatives for printing industry ... 49
Appendix G (Informative) Alternatives for the plastics industry ... 50
Appendix H (Informative) Alternatives for robots ... 52
Appendix I (Informative) Sample of lockout/tagout checklist ... 53
References ... 56
Safety of machinery - Control methods of hazardous energy
- Lockout/tagout
1 Scope
This standard specifies requirements for the control of hazardous energy that may cause
personal injury.
This standard also specifies the protection steps, technology, design, methods,
performance indicators for controlling the accidental release of hazardous energy 1), so
as to avoid personal injury.
This standard applies to the design, manufacturing, installation, construction, repair,
adjustment, inspection, dredging, setting, fault finding, testing, cleaning, disassembly,
service, maintenance during the entire life cycle of the machine.
This standard does not apply to service or maintenance work on electrical equipment,
that is connected to the power supply by wires and plugs, AND where the plugging and
unplugging of the power plug is only under the personal control of the service or
maintenance personnel. In this case, unplugging the power cord may control the
possible injury, which is caused by accidentally energizing or accidentally starting the
machine.
This standard also does not apply to pressure pipeline transmission and distribution
systems involving water, steam, natural gas or petroleum products.
2 Normative references
The following documents are essential to the application of this document. For the dated
documents, only the versions with the dates indicated are applicable to this document;
for the undated documents, only the latest version (including all the amendments) is
applicable to this standard.
GB 5226.1-2008 Electrical safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines
- Part 1: General requirements
GB/T 15706-2012 Safety of machinery - General principles for design - Risk
assessment and risk reduction
1 From the perspective of the person exposed to the risk, any unexpected action, such as energization, starting and
release of stored energy, is an accidental release of hazardous energy.
5 Design
5.1 Requirements for manufacturers
5.1.1 General requirements
The design, manufacture, installation of the machine shall facilitate the user to
implement the control methods, which are specified in this standard. Any modification
affecting energy isolation shall comply with this standard. A risk assessment shall be
conducted during the design stage of the machine, to determine the requirements and
design margins for energy isolation devices and systems. See Chapter 5 of GB/T 15706-
2012 for risk assessment procedures.
5.1.2 Minimizing exposure
The manufacturer shall design the machine to be reliable, to ensure that excessive
intervention is not required. Machines shall be designed so that, to the extent possible,
personnel performing routine and recurring service and maintenance are not exposed to
hazardous energy.
Note: This can be achieved by placing the controller outside the hazardous area, adding
controllers in appropriate locations, providing external lubrication points, or providing guards.
5.1.3 Partially energized
For those functions that require partial energization, the manufacturer shall conduct a
risk assessment, in accordance with Chapter 5 of GB/T 15706-2012, to determine the
safest method of entering the machine. When it is necessary to maintain partial
energization (such as to clamp workpieces, preserve information, maintain heat, or
provide local lighting), other control methods shall be provided, to ensure the safety of
personnel.
5.2 Energy isolation device
5.2.1 General requirements
To meet the requirements of 6.3, the design, construction, and installation of machines
shall take into account energy isolation devices, according to their intended use. Energy
isolation devices shall be able to control and/or dissipate hazardous energy. Energy
isolation devices should be an integral part of the machine.
If the device is not integrated into the machine, the manufacturer shall recommend the
type and installation location of the energy isolation device in the installation
instructions.
5.2.2 Location
Energy isolation devices shall be installed in easily accessible locations. If feasible, it
shall be located so that the locking device is easy to apply during repair and
maintenance.
Note: The energy isolation device is preferably located outside the danger zone, in an adjacent
walking area, at a height that is convenient for operation (i.e., not at a high place, not on a ladder,
or under the machine).
5.2.3 Identification
All energy isolation devices shall be adequately identified or marked, unless their
location and arrangement make their purpose obvious. The identification shall include
the following:
a) The machine being served;
b) Type and magnitude of energy.
Note: The possibility of error is reduced, if the intended person does not rely on memory or
experience to determine which isolators are used for which machines. If the machine
nameplate contains the required identification of the energy isolation device, each energy
isolation device should be marked or coded on the machine nameplate.
If safety conditions can be guaranteed, coding can also be used for identification.
Examples of identification (signage, embossing, engraving, platemaking, etc.):
No.3 press main power supply (480 V); No.2 natural gas pipeline; hydraulic pump
output (5 MPa);
Compressed air (1 MPa) for No.A bracket.
5.2.4 Performance
Energy isolation devices shall be able to be locked or fixed in an effective isolation
position.
Note: Examples of effective isolating devices include handle locks [opera...