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3.6 Shut Down and Lock Out 
 
Safety procedures for all remote control equipment should include: 
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Conditions requiring lock and tag procedures 
REMOTE SELECTOR SWITCH 
REMOTE CONTROL INDICATOR 

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Identification of all energy sources 
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Specific instructions for 
shutting off all energy 
sources 
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Specific procedures for 
dissipating all stored energy 
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Detailed steps for locking 
and tagging 
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Directions for making 
lockout log book entries 
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Procedures for transferring a 
lockout situation from one 
shift to the next 
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Procedures for removing 
locks and tags and restarting 
equipment 
 
4.0 Maintenance 
 
A competent person must 
examine remote control system 
components at regular intervals. 
These inspections should 
follow the manufacturer’s 
recommendations and should 
include: 
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Pre-operational checks 
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Preventive maintenance 
“Breakdown” maintenance 
which is applied only when the 
equipment no longer functions 
is not acceptable for remote 
controlled machines and their 
controls. The need for scheduled service and replacement of deteriorating components in order 
to avoid system failure is significant considering the cost of down time, the threat of a machine 
operating out of control or the failure of a machine while suspending a load or deep in a stope 
under unsupported ground. 
LOCK AND TAG 

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