Changes in Standard CSA Z460:20 An update to standard CSA Z460 on lockout and other energy control methods was published in August 2020. The following previously published blogs address various aspects of lockout that are still relevant and may also be of use to you....
Lockout of mobile machines Did you know that mobile equipment is subject to the same regulatory requirements as any other type of equipment or industrial machine where lockout is concerned? Articles 188.1 to 188.13 of RROHS apply to all “machines”. This...
Energy control method other than lockout For access to a danger zone during maintenance activities or assembly and installation activities, lockout or, in absence of lockout, any other energy control method that ensures equivalent safety must be applied, according to...
Eletrical zero energy verification aid Electrical zero energy verification aid With the CSA Z460 standard and the regulatory changes in Quebec, the aim is to find the most reliable method for validating the absence of electrical energy. Light-emitting diodes...
Lockout program Lockout program What is it? Also called Hazardous Energy Control Program, it is a written document ultimately aimed at eliminating or reducing as far as possible the risks related to hazardous energies on equipment during maintenance work. Its...
Lockout procedure elements Lockout: Lockout procedure elements Non-compliance of lockout procedure is on of the main causes of lockout – related accidents, therefore, having a lockout procedure near to the equipment or in the company information system doesn’t...
