Figure 1-5.-Safety posters--Continued. -141200011

Figure 1-6.-Safety posters--Continued.

checkerboard pattern, 3 inches wide. Observer safe

requirements. A tag-out procedure is necessary in the

areas are designated as all areas outside of this

Navy because of the complexity of modern ships and

perimeter and are the normal color of the deck within

the cost, delays, and hazards to personnel that could

the space.

result from improper operation of equipment. Tag-out

procedures are mandatory and are governed by

Eye hazardous areas are marked with a black and

Standard Organization and Regulations of the U.S.

yellow checkerboard, or chevron, pattern and a label

Navy, OPNAVINST 3120.32, article 630.17.

plate made up of black letters on a yellow background

that reads: "CAUTION-EYE HAZARD."

TAGS

EQUIPMENT TAG-OUT

The purpose of using tags is to prevent the

PROCEDURES

improper operation of a component, piece of equip-

ment, system, or portion of a system when isolated or

As an IC Electrician, you will be either directly or

in an abnormal condition.

indirectly involved with tagging out equipment on a

daily basis. The tag-out may be required to allow you

Equipment that you are intending to repair or

to repair a piece of defective equipment, or it may be

perform PMS on must be de-energized and tagged out

just to secure equipment to perform PMS maintenance

by use of a DANGER tag.

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