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MECH1 - The Safe Isolation of Mechanical Systems (LOTO)

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About this course

This course is designed to meet the essential requirements of safe working procedures on mechanical systems, assist employers and employees to reduce the risk of personal injury and to help prevent damage to assets due to operator error.

What you will learn

Lock Out Tag Out
Safety Locks and Tags (inc Multihasp)
Methods of safe isolation using LOTO
Energy Isolation Devices
Safe Operating Procedures
Creating, documenting and enforcing safe working procedures.
Verifying the isolation
Practical isolation exercises
Theoretical and Practical Final assessment

Types of hazardous energy.
Kinetic/ Potential/ Electrical/ Thermal/ Pressure/ Chemical/ Stored Energy Hazards
Requirements of statutory regulations/legislation.
Guidance – HSG25
Management of control of hazardous energy and safe isolations
Roles & Responsibilities
Risk Assessment
Safety Documentation (inc PtW)

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