The University of Tulsa's energy control program is designed to ensure that all equipment machinery, and energized parts being repaired or serviced are deenergized and locked or tagged out to prevent injuries which might be caused by residual energy or unintentional operation.
All reasonable efforts are to be made by appropriate personnel to implement the program as written.
This plan does not apply to equipment and machinery which is deenergized by unplugging from energy source and the plug is under the control of the person performing the repairs or servicing. This plan does not apply to production equipment or processes where guards or safety devices are in place and persons do not have to enter a danger area. Minor tool changes and adjustments, and other minor servicing activities are allowed if they are routine, repetitive, and integral to the use of the equipment provided other effective protection is in place. Push buttons, selector switches and other control circuit type devices are not energy isolating devices. These activities also include lubrication, erection, construction, changeover, dismantling, cleaning or unjamming of machines or equipment and making adjustments or tool changes, where the employee or student may be exposed to the unexpected energization or startup of the equipment or release of hazardous energy.