G-106

Emergency Removal of Safety Locks

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1.0 Purpose

This procedure establishes a Lockout / Tagout (LOTO) Program that is compliant with 29 CFR

1910.147 for proper Lockout and Tagout of equipment. This program also meets OSHA
standards.

2.0 Scope

This procedure provides the general guidelines for Lockout Tagout procedures for general
safety and procedures for equipment.

3.0 Responsibility

3.1 It the responsibility of management, affected, and authorized employees to understand

this procedure.

3.2 It is the responsibility of the Department Heads, Managers and Supervisors to

implement this procedure and ensure compliance by personnel with requirements in this

procedure.

3.3. It is the responsibility of Operations and Quality to ensure this procedure is being

followed.

4.0 Definitions

4.1 LOTO - Lockout / Tagout; Safety procedures that identify equipment that is damaged

or de-energized.

4.2 OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration; A division of the Department

of Labor that sets and enforces occupational health and safety rules.

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4.3 Authorized Employee — an employee that has the authority to use lockout devices and
is responsible for locking and tagging out equipment that is suspected of malfunction.

4.4 Affected Employee — any employee that has direct contact with equipment that is in
Lockout or Tagout.

4.5 All employees — employees, contractors, temporary employees, or other personnel that
are exposed to or work around equipment that can be under Lockout / Tagout protocols.

4.6 Excessive — force or technique needed to remove a lock, such as the use of bolt cutters.

4.7 HR — Human Resources

5.0 References

5.1 29 CFR 1910.147 The Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)

32 G-106-F1, Form, Emergency Removal of Safety Locks Authorization

5.3 G-301, SOP, Repair and Maintenance of Production Equipment and Facility

6.0 Procedure

6.1 CAUTION -— locks can only be removed by an individual other than the owner of the
lock in extreme circumstances. This procedure and documentation must be strictly

followed.

6.2 In the event that a lock needs to be removed for an emergency, it should only be done
under the supervision and control of first responders or when there is an imminent life

threatening emergency.

6.3 If a lock needs to be removed because the owner is suspected to have left the property

and has not removed their lock then every precaution must be made to ensure the
employee is not on property and removal of the lock will not put the authorized or

affected employee in danger if the lock is removed by excessive means.

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6.4 If a lock is left on a piece of equipment then every attempt must be made to contact the

owner of the lock.

6.4.1 A head count and attendance of all lock owners will be done by the Authorized
Employee or the Supervisor that oversees typical use of the equipment and the

absence will be verified with HR, head of Maintenance, head of Operations, or
V.P. of Quality and Regulatory Affairs.

6.4.2 If the owner of the lock has left the property, then the owner of the lock should

make a reasonable effort to return to the property to safely remove their lock.

6.4.3 If the owner of the lock cannot reasonably return to the property and all efforts

have been made to verify that the owner of the lock is not on property, excessive
removal of the lock can be authorized by filling out G-106-F1, Emergency

Removal of Safety Lock Form.

6.4.3.1 If the owner of the lock has been terminated, then a member of HR

will provide, in writing, documentation of that employee’s termination

and attach it to G-106-1F.

6.4.3.2 A Work Order to have the lock(s) and/or lockout device(s) removed

must be attached to G-106-F1. The Work Order should include Room
Number, Lock Number, and lock owner’s name (authorized employees

or contractor). Refer to SOP G-301 Repair and Maintenance of
Production Equipment and Facility.

7.0 Revision History

| Rev | Date | Description of Changes | CCR # | By |
|-----|----------|------------------------|-------|----|
| 0 | 11/09/17 | New procedure. N/A K. Tyrrell | - | - |
| 1 | 03/05/21 | Update procedure to reflect current requirements. CC- | 21-0094 | B. Almand |

Ps 02/14/22 | Update header. Added reference to SOP G-301. CC-22-0070 | B. Almand

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