#  Lockout-Tagout 

 



## Summary

How to follow lockout-tagout (LOTO) requirements.

## Who is this for?

- Building and operations management.
- Labs and research in limited scenarios, such as working in machine shops or industrial walk-in autoclaves.



 

 

##  Managing lockout-tagout 

LOTO practices help prevent accidental release of hazardous energy from building equipment and systems, which can cause serious or fatal injuries. They protect people who service machines and equipment from unexpected startups, energization, and hazardous energy releases.

Always follow Harvard’s established minimum LOTO requirements when servicing, modifying, or conducting maintenance on energy-isolating devices.

LOTO may also apply to confined spaces, electrical equipment, machine guarding, and machine shops.



 

##  Related resources 

Find documents and online tools to manage LOTO.

 

 



  [### Construction EHS Exhibit: Control of Hazardous Energy

 ](/resource/construction-ehs-exhibit-control-hazardous-energy)Construction hazardous energy control requirements, including lockout-tagout



 

 

   [### Construction Energized Electrical Work Permit Form

 ](/resource/construction-energized-electrical-work-permit-form)Form to authorize an energized electrical work permit for a construction project



 

 

   [### Emergency Lock Removal Authorization Form

 ](/resource/emergency-lock-removal-authorization-form)Form to authorize removing a personal lock or tag during an emergency



 

 

   [### Lockout-Tagout Periodic Inspection Form

 ](/resource/lockout-tagout-periodic-inspection-form)Form to conduct a periodic lockout-tagout inspection



 

 

   [### Lockout-Tagout Procedure Form

 ](/resource/lockout-tagout-procedure-form)Form to follow standard lockout-tagout procedures



 

 

   [### Tags Plus Equipment De-Energization

 ](/resource/tags-plus-equipment-de-energization)Use tags plus to control hazardous energy



 

 

   [### Toolbox Talks

 ](/resource/toolbox-talks)Informal discussion guides about occupational safety topics



 

 

  

 

 

 

 

##  EHS support 

[Contact EHS](/contact-us "Contact Us") for more information about LOTO and controlling hazardous energy, including:

- LOTO devices.
- LOTO programs.
- LOTO terminology.



 

 

 See also:- [ Building and Operations Managers ](/audience/building-and-operations-managers)
- [ Labs and Research ](/audience/labs-and-research)
- [ Building and Operations Management ](/topic-areas/building-and-operations-management)
- [ Confined Spaces ](/topic-areas/confined-spaces)
- [ Electrical Safety ](/topic-areas/electrical-safety)
- [ Lockout-Tagout ](/topic-areas/lockout-tagout)
- [ Machine Shops ](/topic-areas/machine-shops)
- [ Labs ](/topic-areas/labs)