before effecting the tag-out. In addition, theAuthorizing Officer shall notify the cognizant DivisionOfficer of the requirement for the tag-out.Your department’s authorizing officer will:Make sure you are qualified to do the work youare about to do.Maintain the tag-out log(s).Sign and issue tag(s) and tag-out recordsheet(s).Clear the record sheet(s) from the tag-out log(s)and destroy the tag(s) when the work iscompleted.TAG-OUT DOCUMENTSTag-out documents consist of:A tag-out logCAUTION Tags (NAVSHIPS 9890/5) (yellow)DANGER Tags (NAVSHIPS 9890/8) (red)Out-of-Calibration Labels (NAVSEA 92 10/6)Out-of-Commission Labels (NAVSHIPS9890/7)We will discuss the first three items in depth. Thelast two items are labels used to identify test equipmentthat is either out of calibration or out of commission.Tag-Out LogA tag-out log is a permanent log of theauthorizations given for all tag-out actions. It’s kept in athree-ring binder and has five sections that contain thefollowing:Section 1. A copy of the Equipment Tag-Out Bill,chapter 6, OPNAVINST 3120.32; and a copy of thecommand’s amplifying instruction on equipment tag-out.Section 2. DANGER/CAUTION Tag-Out Indexand Record of Audits (OPNAV 3120/4). (See figure3–3.) The authorizing officer uses this form to assignand track all of the issued DANGER/CAUTION tags.Note that the blocks on figure 3-3 are labeled (A)through (E). Here is an explanation of each block:(A)(B)(C)(D)(E)LOG SERIAL: The sequential log serialnumber issued for tag-out actions.DATE ISSUE: The date the log serial numberwas issued.TYPE: The type of tags used, either DANGERor CAUTION.DESCRIPTION: A description of the systemor component that will be tagged-out and anyamplifying information.DATE CLEARED: The date that ALL the tagswere cleared.Section 3. DANGER/CAUTION Tag-out recordsheets (NAVSEA 9210/9) that are still in effect. Figures3-4 and 3-5 show the front and back sides of this form.Note that the items on the form are labeled (A)through (R). When you tag out equipment, you mustcomplete items (A) through (J) and item (M) on theform. Here’s an item-by-item explanation of the form:(A) DATE/TIME TAG-OUT ISSUED: Enter thedate and time the authorizing officer issuedFigure 3-3.—DANGER/CAUTION Tag-Out Index and Record of Audits (OPNAV 3120/4).3-8
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