Lock-out-Tag-out (LOTO) is implemented as a safety measure to ensure that the safety of team members is not compromised. It is used when any team member has to enter the ride track area, such as during cleaning duties in the morning or evacuation of guests.
When the E-Stop button in the control room is activated, a lock has to be attached to the box of the button so that it cannot be depressed unnecessarily. The key of the lock will be placed inside a red box. Every team member that needs to access the ride track area has to get a padlock and sign in for it. The padlock has to be secured onto the red box, while the key has to be kept with the team member at all times. With the padlock on the red box, it is impossible to retrieve the key of the lock inside, unless the padlock is removed. This means that the E-Stop button cannot be depressed until all team members have returned from the ride track area.
When the E-Stop button is activated, all power in the ride track area will be turned off. This allows team members to perform their tasks in the ride track area, without worrying that the ride vehicles will start moving.
LOTO is performed individually. No one is allowed to sign in/out for another team member. This ensures that all team members have returned safely and no one is left behind.
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