WAC 296-45-17565   Central system operator.  If energy isolating devices are installed in a central location under the exclusive control of a system operator, the following requirements apply:

     (1) The employer shall use a procedure that affords employees a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device.

     (2) The system operator shall place and remove lockout and tagout devices in place of the authorized employee.

     (3) Provisions shall be made to identify the authorized employee who is responsible for (that is, being protected by) the lockout or tagout device, to transfer responsibility for lockout and tagout devices, and to ensure that an authorized employee requesting removal or transfer of a lockout or tagout device is the one responsible for it before the device is removed or transferred.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, [49.17].050 and [49.17].060. 98-07-009, § 296-45-17565, filed 3/6/98, effective 5/6/98.]