a. The person designated to prepare the tag-outis normally the ship’s force petty officer in charge of thework This person fills out and signs the record sheet andprepares the tags.b. A tag-out record sheet is prepared for aspecific purpose. All tags used for that purpose are listedon an initial record sheet and additional sheets asnecessary. The stated purpose may include several workitems. Each record sheet is assigned a log serial numberin sequence, from the index/audit record. Log serialnumbers are also used to identify all tags associated witha given purpose. Each tag is given its own sequentialnumber as it is entered in the record sheet. For example,tag 7-16 would be the sixteenth tag issued on a singlerecord sheet with the log serial number seven. Todifferentiate among tag-out logs, a prefixed system,approved by the commanding officer, is used with thelog serial numbers.c. The tag-out record sheet includes referencesto other documents that apply. Some examples are workpermits, work procedures, repair directives, reentrycontrol forms, test forms, and rip-out forms. Certaininformation should be gotten either from referencedocuments or from the personnel requesting the workSome examples are the reasons for tag-out, the hazardsinvolved, the amplifying instructions, and the worknecessary to clear the tags. This information should bedetailed enough to give watch standers a clearunderstanding of the purpose of, and necessity for, eachtag-out action.d. Use enough tags to completely isolate thesystem, piping, or circuit being worked on. Be sure youuse tags to prevent the operation of a system orcomponent from all the stations that could exercisecontrol. Use system diagrams or circuit schematics todetermine the number of tags needed. Indicate thelocation and position/condition of each tagged item byan easily identifiable means. Some examples are MS-l,STBD TG BKR, OPEN, SHUT, BLANK FLANGEINSTALLED.e. After you have filled out the tags and thetag-out record sheet, have a second person make anindependent check of the tag-out coverage and usage.That person should use appropriate circuit schematicsand system diagrams. The second person verities thecompleteness of the tag-out action by signing the recordsheet.f. The authorizing officer then reviews therecord sheet and tags for adequacy and accuracy. Whensatisfied, the officer signs the record sheet and the tags.(1) If a tag-out is requested by a repairactivity, the repair activity representative (shopsupervisor or equivalent) must sign the tag-out recordsheet. This shows that the repair activity is satisfied withthe completeness of the tag-out. Verified tags alert allpersonnel that the repair activity must approve theremoval of the tags.(2) If the repair activity representative’sconcurrence is not required, this space on the recordsheet need not be filled in.(3) On ships with DCC, the authorizingofficer annotates the tag-out record sheet in the upperright-hand corner with the words DCC notified, and theninitials it. This ensures that DCC knows the extent of thetag-out and the status of the material condition of theunit.(4) The authorizing officer then authorizesinstallation of the tags.g. The person attaching the tag must make surethe item tagged is in the prescribed position or condition.If the item is not in the prescribed position or condition,he or she must get permission from the authorizingofficer to change it to the prescribed condition orposition. As each tag is attached and the position orcondition is verified, the person attaching the tag mustsign the tag and initial the record sheet.NOTE: Only a qualified person from the ship’sforce may position equipment and affix tags and labels.The tags should be attached so they will be noticed byanyone who wants to operate the component. Tags mustNOT be attached to breaker covers or valve caps thatmay be removed later.h. After all tags have been attached, a secondperson must independently verify proper itempositioning and tag attachment, sign each tag, and initialthe record sheet. If repair activity concurrence isrequired, a repair activity representative must witnessthe verification, sign the tags, and initial the tag-outrecord sheet.NOTE: Only qualified ship’s force personnel mayperform the second check of tag installation.i. Sometimes additional tags are requiredbecause of added work on an existing tag-out recordsheet. In that case, the person making the change musthandle the DANGER and CAUTION tags and tag-outrecord sheet as follows:1-16
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