LOTO

Question 1

What is LOTO

Answer 1

LOTO is a method of safely isolating systems and equipment Electrically and Mechanically.

Question 2

WHAT ARE THE FOUR MAIN REASONS FOR CONDUCTING LOTO?

Answer 2

1. The isolation of equipment to allow maintenance to proceed without hazard to the maintainer of the equipment
2. Where equipment is defective and may be dangerous to operate
3. Prevention of selection of a mode of operation which may be unavailable or dangerous
4. Where supplies have been provided but has yet to be fitted

Question 3

WHAT ARE THE SEVEN CONSIDERATIONS WHICH MUST BE CONDUCTED AS PART OF THE LOTO PROCESS?

Answer 3

1. All normal and alternative isolation points have been identified
2. Obtain permission from authorising technical rate
3. Equipment user and other personnel that may be affected are informed
4. A separate LOTO label is to be filled in for each individual isolation point
5. The next sequential number is to be identified from the LOTO Log Index
6. All details to be completed in the front of the LOTO Log
7. All the LOTO information is to be recorded on a LOTO Safety Certificate