Summary
In short
- A lock removal authorization is a record used in KnowMaintain that authorises removing a lock when the person who applied it is not available. It is built against OSHA 1910.147(e)(3) and forms part of the Lockout and Tagout programme.
- Raised only when normal removal is impossible. Approved by a manager after verified attempts to contact the worker.
- The template holds 54 fields across 6 sections.
- OSHA 1910.147 is control of hazardous energy, lockout and tagout. The United States lockout standard. Sets what an energy control procedure must contain, periodic inspection and training.
- It connects to the rest of the library: links Permit, Worker.
What it is
What it is
What is a lock removal authorization?
A lock removal authorization is a record used in KnowMaintain that authorises removing a lock when the person who applied it is not available. It is built against OSHA 1910.147(e)(3) and forms part of the Lockout and Tagout programme.
When is a lock removal authorization completed?
A lock removal authorization is completed at the moment the event happens, rather than reconstructed afterwards. Raised only when normal removal is impossible.
When to use it
When to use it, and when not to
This record is one step in a larger programme. Using it for work that belongs to a neighbouring template produces records that are hard to report on later.
Use it for
- The event or activity this record covers has occurred, or is about to
- A new record is needed; each one gets its own ID in the form LRA-2026-000
- You are running the Lockout and Tagout programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: links permit, worker
Not for
- Lockout/Tagout Procedure (Machine Specific), which sets out exactly how to isolate a specific machine, listing every energy source and isolation point.
- LOTO Periodic Inspection, which checks that a specific energy control procedure is being followed correctly in practice.
- Energy Isolation Verification, which records the physical test proving stored energy is gone before work begins.
- Anything outside KnowMaintain, which belongs in the workspace that owns that process
Standards
What it is built against
OSHA 1910.147Control of hazardous energy, lockout and tagout
The United States lockout standard. Sets what an energy control procedure must contain, periodic inspection and training.
OSHAOccupational Safety and Health Administration
The United States workplace safety regulator. Its standards are law where they apply.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the lock removal authorization template based on?+
It is built against OSHA 1910.147(e)(3). OSHA 1910.147 is control of hazardous energy, lockout and tagout. The United States lockout standard. Sets what an energy control procedure must contain, periodic inspection and training. OSHA is occupational Safety and Health Administration. The United States workplace safety regulator. Its standards are law where they apply.
What sections does the lock removal authorization contain?+
There are 6 sections: header, why the owner cannot remove it, attempts to contact, physical verification, authorisation, notification and follow up. Together they hold 54 fields, 37 of which are required.
How often is a lock removal authorization raised?+
A new record is raised at the moment the event happens, rather than reconstructed afterwards. Each one is given an ID in the form LRA-2026-000, so it can be traced and referenced from other records.
Which programme does the lock removal authorization belong to?+
It is part of Lockout and Tagout. A defensible energy control programme with a procedure per machine, group lockout, lock removal and yearly verification.
Can the lock removal authorization template be changed?+
Yes. Every field, option, score and conditional rule is editable, and the links to other templates come with it. Most teams install it as it is, run it for a cycle, then adjust.
The agents
What the agents do with it
The form is the easy part. Keeping it current, routing it to the right owner and holding the evidence together is the work that actually slips.
Holds the lock removal authorization library against your registers, routes each record to its owner, and keeps the evidence trail together.
Coordinates the crew, rolls completion and exceptions into one view, and holds every write for your approval before it touches a record.
This template lives in KnowMaintain — asset maintenance. Work orders, planned maintenance, calibration, reliability and shutdowns.
Meet KnowMaintain→Sources
Sources
- OSHA 1910.147 — Control of hazardous energy, lockout and tagout
- OSHA — Occupational Safety and Health Administration