{"id":16295,"date":"2026-05-07T11:18:54","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T09:18:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grupo-tice.com\/?p=16295"},"modified":"2026-06-23T13:33:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T11:33:23","slug":"lockout-tagout-procedures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grupo-tice.com\/en\/procedimientos-loto-lockout-tagout\/","title":{"rendered":"LOTO Procedures: what they are, how they apply, and what regulations require"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"16295\" class=\"elementor elementor-16295\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66d6af6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"66d6af6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74852db elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"74852db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">LOTO Procedures: What They Are, How to Apply Them, and What Regulations Require<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd9d513 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd9d513\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><div>In industrial maintenance, the most serious accidents don't happen when machinery fails. They happen when someone intervenes on a machine that should be stopped and isn't. A valve that didn't close completely. A capacitor that remains charged. A pneumatic actuator with residual pressure. Energy that no one saw coming.<\/div><p>\u00a0<\/p><div>The LOTO procedure \u2014 Lockout-Tagout \u2014 exists precisely to eliminate that uncertainty. It is not a documented formality or a Health and Safety checklist. It is a control system for hazardous energies that, when properly implemented, turns a maintenance intervention into a predictable, traceable, and safe process.<\/div><p>\u00a0<\/p><div>In this article, we explain what LOTO procedures are, how they are applied step-by-step, what devices they require, what Spanish regulations say, and what implementation errors continue to cause accidents in plants across Spain.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcb9d5a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dcb9d5a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57cba60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"57cba60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is the LOTO procedure: technical definition and real-world scope<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41c36fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41c36fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><div>The LOTO (Lockout-Tagout) procedure is a structured system for controlling hazardous energy, the objective of which is to ensure that any equipment or machine to be worked on is in a zero-energy state before anyone accesses its dangerous areas.<\/div><p>\u00a0<\/p><div>The concept of zero energy is not the same as turning off a machine. A switched-off machine can still store electrical energy in capacitors, pressure in hydraulic or pneumatic circuits, heat in surfaces or fluids, mechanical tension in compressed springs, or gravitational energy in suspended parts. The LOTO procedure acts on all of these sources, not just the main switch.<\/div><p>\u00a0<\/p><div>The system covers six types of energy:<\/div><div><div><ul><li><strong>Electric<\/strong>Voltage in circuits, capacitors or transformers<\/li><li><strong>Hydraulics<\/strong>Residual pressure in fluid circuits<\/li><li><strong>Pneumatics<\/strong>compressed air stored in tanks and pipes<\/li><li><strong>Thermal<\/strong>temperature on surfaces, fluids or processes<\/li><li><strong>Chemistry:<\/strong> products present in pipes or reactors<\/li><li><strong>Gravitational \/ Mechanical:<\/strong> suspended parts, preloaded springs or elements with inertia.<\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><div><div><div>A correctly designed LOTO procedure identifies each of these energy isolation points on each machine, defines the exact sequence of locking and tagging, and establishes who, when, and how verifies that a zero-energy state has been achieved.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ec0ca0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4ec0ca0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c67508 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c67508\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When is it mandatory to implement the LOTO system?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e13f976 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e13f976\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><div>The mandatory nature of the LOTO system in Spain is not discretionary. It applies in any situation where a worker needs to access a dangerous area of a machine to carry out maintenance, repair, adjustment, cleaning, lubrication, inspection, or unblocking of jams.<\/div><p>\u00a0<\/p><div>To put it bluntly: if the machine can move, be energised, or release stored energy while someone is working on it or nearby, the LOTO procedure is mandatory.<\/div><p>\u00a0<\/p><div>The highest-risk situations requiring its implementation include:<\/div><div><div><ul><li>Interventions on electrical panels or drive systems<\/li><li>Press, injection moulding machine, industrial robot or production line maintenance<\/li><li>Work on hydraulic or pneumatic systems under pressure<\/li><li>Access to areas protected by guards that must be removed<\/li><li>Cleaning of equipment in the food, chemical or pharmaceutical industry<\/li><li>Interventions in installations with multiple simultaneous energy sources<\/li><\/ul><div><div>Companies that do not have a documented and trained LOTO programme assume a double risk: the actual risk of an accident and the legal risk arising from non-compliance with regulations.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9839d3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e9839d3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc7c812 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fc7c812\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to implement the LOTO procedure step by step<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a28b2b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a28b2b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><div>The sequence for applying lockout and tagging follows a strict order. Altering it \u2013 even by a single step \u2013 compromises the safety of the procedure.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6e7c08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d6e7c08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Machine identification and its power sources<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cc047c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0cc047c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><div>The sequence for applying lockout and tagging follows a strict order. Altering it \u2013 even by a single step \u2013 compromises the safety of the procedure.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7015538 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7015538\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Notification to affected staff<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e89dc11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e89dc11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><div>Operators and supervisors are hereby informed that the machine will be locked out. This is a critical coordination step in environments with multiple shifts or when the machine is shared by different teams.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b3e095 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b3e095\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Controlled shutdown of the machine<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be603e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be603e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><div>The machine is stopped following the established safe shutdown procedure. It's not just a matter of pressing the stop button: the steps that avoid dangerous intermediate states must be followed.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecd8bd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ecd8bd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Isolation of all energy sources<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d69a12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9d69a12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><div>All identified isolation points are acted upon: electrical isolators, hydraulic or pneumatic shut-off valves, thermal or chemical valves, mechanical locking devices. Each isolation point is physically locked out.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17cde6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"17cde6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Lockout and Tagout Device Placement<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9a956e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d9a956e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><div>A safety padlock of the worker performing the intervention is placed on each locked isolation point, along with the corresponding danger tag. If several workers are involved, each one places their own padlock. No one can remove another person's padlock.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31d9f4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"31d9f4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Dissipation of residual energies<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82536f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82536f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><div>Stored energy is removed or neutralised: residual electrical energy is discharged, pressure is bled from pneumatic and hydraulic circuits, suspended parts are stabilised, and cooling is allowed if there is thermal energy. This step is one of the most frequently omitted and one of the most critical.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-635e093 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"635e093\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7. Zero Energy State Verification<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b00fa5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b00fa5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><div>Before intervening, the worker actively verifies that the machine is in a zero-energy state: they attempt to start it, check for the absence of voltage, pressure, or temperature with instrumentation, and confirm that no actuator can move.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e068843 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e068843\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">8. Execution of the work<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3ba578 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a3ba578\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><div>With the verification completed, the safe maintenance intervention is carried out under controlled conditions.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f6d96f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f6d96f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">9. Restoring power<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af8133a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af8133a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><div>Once the work is complete, tools and personnel are removed from the hazardous areas. Lockout and tagout devices are removed in the reverse order of their application. Power is restored in a controlled manner.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7049be e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a7049be\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5da9d09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5da9d09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to implement the LOTO procedure step by step<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79a5ab6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79a5ab6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><div>A LOTO program without the correct devices is a waste of paper. Material equipment is the tangible part of the system and must be sized according to the reality of each installation.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><div><div><strong>Industrial safety padlocks: <\/strong>For LOTO use only, not to be reused for other purposes. Each worker has their own with a unique key. They are available in various formats and sizes depending on the type of isolation device.<\/div><p>\u00a0<\/p><div><strong>Hasps and specific locking devices<\/strong> They allow electrical disconnect switches, ball valves, gate valves, circuit breakers, and other items that do not directly accept a padlock to be locked out. They must be specific to each type of isolation point.<\/div><p>\u00a0<\/p><div><strong>Group lock boxes<\/strong> In interventions with multiple workers, they allow each operator to place their personal lock on a master key that controls access to the equipment. They ensure that power re-establishment only occurs when all workers have removed their lock.<\/div><p>\u00a0<\/p><div><strong>Standardised hazard labels<\/strong> Indicate who placed the block, for what reason and when. They must not be removed or ignored under any circumstances. Their format must follow the requirements of the applicable regulation.<\/div><p>\u00a0<\/p><div><strong>Lockout devices for pneumatics and hydraulics:<\/strong> Pipe-locking clamps, valve lockouts with hasps, pressure retention devices. Fluid circuits have peculiarities that distinguish them from electrical lockout and require specific devices.<\/div><p>\u00a0<\/p><div><strong>LOTO Station<\/strong> In installations with a mature LOTO programme, devices are organised into lockout stations by machine or by area, with the specific procedure visible and accessible to any authorised worker.<\/div><\/div><div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grupo-tice.com\/en\/industrial-engineering-services-contact\/\">If you have any questions, you can always contact us. At Grupo TICE, we are experts in all matters relating to industrial safety for companies.<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97d6cf8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"97d6cf8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb3af32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bb3af32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How does Grupo TICE work on the implementation of the LOTO system in Spain<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f513a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f513a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><div>Implementing a LOTO program from scratch \u2013 or remediating one that exists but isn't working \u2013 requires fieldwork. It cannot be done from an office or with standard templates that do not reflect the reality of the facility.<\/div><br \/><div>At Grupo TICE, the implementation process follows a structured methodology:<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div><div><div><strong>Technical visit and machinery inventory<\/strong><\/div><div>The first step is to understand the actual installation. We identify all the machines and equipment requiring LOTO procedures, their technical characteristics, and their power sources. We do not work from manufacturer documentation that may not reflect the current state of the equipment.<\/div><br \/><div><strong>Analysis of energy isolation points<\/strong><\/div><div>For each machine, we identify and document all isolation points: disconnectors, valves, switches, vents, mechanical locking devices. Each point is georeferenced on the equipment's plan and uniquely numbered.<\/div><br \/><div><strong>Writing specific LOTO procedures<\/strong><\/div><div>We develop the specific procedure for each machine: lockout sequence, necessary devices, zero-energy verification, responsible parties, and records. The procedures are delivered in a visual format, with photographs of the actual action points, so they can be used directly on the plant floor.<\/div><br \/><div><strong>Selection and supply of devices<\/strong><\/div><div>We define the right kit of devices for each installation: types of locks, specific hasps, standardised tags, group lockout boxes, and LOTO stations.<\/div><br \/><div><strong>Worker training<\/strong><\/div><div>We provide practical on-site training, using the actual procedures and real equipment from the installation. The training includes assessment and is individually documented to meet regulatory requirements.<\/div><br \/><div><strong>Audit and monitoring<\/strong><\/div><div>Once the programme is implemented, we carry out periodic audits to verify compliance and update procedures when the installation changes.<\/div><br \/><div>If you need to assess the LOTO status at your facility, you can consult our service. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grupo-tice.com\/en\/ism365-machine-safety-inspection\/\">ISM365 Machinery Safety Inspection<\/a> or to access more information on our page <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grupo-tice.com\/en\/industrial-safety\/\">Industrial safety<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6c63f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a6c63f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do you need to implement or review your facility's LOTO programme?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06c5353 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"06c5353\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><div>Our technical team analyses your situation, identifies risk points, and proposes a solution tailored to your plant and sector. No generic diagnoses or standard solutions.<\/div><div><div><div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grupo-tice.com\/en\/industrial-engineering-services-contact\/\">Contact Grupo TICE and tell us where you are.<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f56b76 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5f56b76\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d753e1 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0d753e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs about the LOTO Procedure<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49f55df e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"49f55df\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are LOTO procedures, how to apply them correctly, and what Spanish regulations require. 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