![]() The Hazardous Energy Control Program establishes the minimum requirements for the Lockout and Tagout (LOTO) of energy-isolating devices to prevent an undesirable release of hazardous energy during any servicing, maintenance, or modification activity. Incidents involving patient equipment must be reported through the STARS Incident Reporting System on the BMC Intranet.Attach tag/note: “Do Not Use”, or a Broken Equipment Tag for BMC patient care equipment.Never operate clinical equipment without proper training.Hospital Patient Equipment – contact Clinical Engineering at 617 -638-6061 or 617 414-4692.BMC (Hospital) staff – reference Clinical Engineering’s web site.Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for use and maintenance.Check cords/devices for frayed or bare wires, or other defects prior to use.Call the Control Center: MED: 617 -638-4144(MED)/CRC: 61 or your vendor for repairs.Notify your supervisor and others in the immediate area.Disconnect any electrical/medical device that:.Never use “cheaters” (convert 3-prong to 2-prong plugs).Remove any damaged device from service immediately.If working near water, use designated GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupted) outlets.Electrical devices must be UL approved or similar approval.Electrical devices must be properly grounded: 3-prong or double insulated.Laboratory Decontamination and DecommissioningĮlectrical Safety & Lock Out/Tag Out Basic Electrical Safety.Radiation Safety Operational Forms Library.
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