WAC 296-307-32009. Employer requirements for determining when to use lockout vs. tagout

(1) If an energy isolating device is not capable of being locked out, the employer's energy control program must use a tagout system. (2) If an energy isolating device is capable of being locked out, the employer's energy control program must use lockout unless a tagout system will provide full employee protection according to WAC 296-307-32011 . (3) Whenever major replacement or major repair, renovation, or modification of a machine or equipment is performed, and whenever new machines or equipment are installed, energy isolating devices for such machines or equipment must be designed to accept a lockout device.