Tag-out LogsTag-out logs are used to control the entire tag-outprocedure. The number of tag-out logs requireddepends on ship size. For example, a minesweeper mayonly require one tag-out log for the whole ship, while amajor surface combatant may require a separate log foreach department. Individual force commanders specifythe number of logs various ship classes must maintainand what areas of the ship must maintain them.On ships maintaining more than one tag-out log,authorizing officers must exchange information ontag-out actions. When a tag-out affects otherauthorizing officers, the initiating party obtains verbalpermission from those officers to tag out the system orequipment in question before the tag out is authorized.E x a m p l e s o f s y s t e m s t h a t m a y r e q u i r e s u c hcoordination are ship service electrical distribution,hydraulics, air, ventilation, and air-conditioning chillwater systems.The tag-out log is a record of authorization of eacheffective tag-out action. It contains the followingdocuments:1. A copy of the main instruction and any otheramplifying directives for administering thesystem. These documents are kept in the front ofthe log.2. A DANGER/CAUTION tag-out index andrecord of audits (index/audit record). Theindex/audit record provides a sequential list ofall tag outs and ensures serial numbers aresequentially issued. They are used in audits ofthe log as well to provide a ready reference ofexisting tag outs. The cognizant departmenthead may remove the index pages with all tagouts listed as cleared.3. Cleared DANGER/CAUTION tag-out recordsheets that have been cleared and completed.These sheets are kept in the log until receivedand removed by the cognizant department head.Tags in a common system (for example, ship’s radaro r a fi r e - c o n t r o l s y s t e m ) a r e l o g g e d o n o n eDANGER/CAUTION tag-out record sheet. Subsequentsheets on the same system are kept together.REVIEW 13 QUESTIONSQ1. List three purposes of the tag-out bill.a.b.c.Q2. What person can make or break the tag-outsystem?Q3. A DANGER tag identifies equipment that is inwhat condition?Q4. What documents are contained in tag-out logs?a.b.c.PERSONAL PROTECTIVEEQUIPMENTLearning Objective: When you finish this chapter, youwill be able to—19-28Student Notes:Figure 19-8.—Out-of-commission label.
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