1. (1) You must use energy control procedures to protect employees servicing or maintaining machines and equipment from potentially hazardous energy.

2. (2) You must use a lockout system if an energy-isolating device can be locked out.

   Exemption:	A tagout system may be used instead of a lockout system if it meets all of the following:
   	1. The tagout device is attached where you would have put the lockout device.
   	2. The tagout system provides the same level of employee protection as a lockout system.
   	3. You can demonstrate that the tagout system:
   	a. Meets all tagout requirements of this chapter.
   	b. Includes additional safety measures to provide the same level of safety as a lockout system.

   Note:	Additional safety measures used with the tagout system to provide protection equal to a lockout system could include actions such as:
   	1. Removing part of the isolating circuit.
   	2. Blocking a controlling switch.
   	3. Opening an extra disconnecting device.
   	4. Removing a valve handle.

3. (3) You must use a tagout system if an energy-isolating device cannot be locked out.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 17-18-075, § 296-803-50005, filed 9/5/17, effective 10/6/17; WSR 04-15-105, § 296-803-50005, filed 7/20/04, effective 11/1/04.]