# LOTO METHOD OF PROCEDURES (MOP) FORM

| Site Location or Account Name: |  | Specific Location of Job/Task: |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Description of Job/Task: |  | Date MOP Prepared: |  |
| Companies Involved: |  | Approved By: |  |

| Step No. | Sequence of Basic Job Steps | Potential Hazards | Recommended Controls(Engineering, Administrative, PPE) |
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| 1. | Confirm with all stakeholders the circuit to be LOTO’d | Wrong circuit being de-energized causing a safety concern or loss of production | Confirm on the description of this MOP, with appropriate approval signatures, of the correct circuit(s) being de-energized |
| 2. | Disconnect main circuit feed (i.e. breaker, disconnect, etc) | Arc flash | Gown up in 12cal arc flash gear |
| 3. | Confirm zero voltage | Wrong circuit is disconnected or mislabelled identifier | 1. Still suited in the arc flash gear 2. Using a voltmeter, confirm functionality with separate voltage generator 3. Check line to line, line to neutral, line to ground to confirm zero voltage |
| 4. | Install LOTO device | Inadvertent de-energizing of circuit and fatal consequences | LOTO device is to be labelled with person’s name, contact number. LOTO key is to remain with person at all times |
| 5. | For multiple parties working on a circuit a group LOTO box will be used | Circuit may be energized while other members are working | A single LOTO will be used on the disconnecting means, the key to this lock will be placed inside a group LOTO box. Each member and future members will place their personal lock on this box |
| 6. | Perform work on de-energized system | Sharp edges, loud noises, heavy lifting | Wear all appropriate PPE for the task at hand and use partner for lifting objects over 50lbs |
| 7. | Remove personal LOTO | Removing someone else's LOTO could result in fatal consequences | Forcefully removing someone else's LOTO can only be performed with the verbal consent of the lock owner with verification of person's location |
| 8. | Energize circuit | Arc flash | Gown up in 12cal arc flash gear |
| 9. | Test for correct voltage | Arc flash | Still in arc flash gear. Using a voltmeter, confirm functionality with separate voltage generator. Test line to line, line to neutral, line to ground. |

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