
(Performed by Authorized Personnel Only)
Manufacturer: Ditch Witch
Model: JT30
| Potential Energy Hazards | ||||
| Method of Neutralizing Energy | ||||
| Permits Required |
Lockout (Shut-Down Procedure)
Working Under Drilling Unit
- Notify all affected personnel.
- Park machine on a hard level surface.
- Remove cylinder locks from storage at rear of pipe box and place over extended cylinder rods with curved ends toward stabilizer shoes. Place tagout as close to cylinder locks as possible.
- Remove drill frame support stored at rear of unit and place under drill frame.
- Lower drill frame until load is supported by drill frame support. Place tagout as close to drill frame support as possible.
- Replace cylinder locks or drill frame support if damaged.
Opening Front Hood
- Notify all affected personnel.
- Unlock hood at the lower handle and upper latches, if the hood is locked.
- Twist the lower handle and lift hood upward and outward.
- Continue lifting the hood and push inward until up-latch engages.
- Place tagout device as close to the hood as possible.
Start-Up Procedure
Working Under Drilling Unit
- Notify all affected personnel that equipment is operational and removal of lock out will occur.
- Remove all tools, equipment and debris from the area.
- Raise drill frame until load is no longer supported by drill frame support and remove tagout from drill frame.
- Replace drill frame support at rear of unit.
- Remove cylinder locks from extended cylinder rods and place back into storage and remove tagout device.
- Test equipment.
Closing Front Hood
- Notify all affected personnel that equipment is operational and removal of the lockout will occur.
- Remove all tools, equipment, and debris from the area.
- Disengage the up-latch by holding it up as the hood is pulled outward using the lower handle.
- Pull outward on the hood until it begins to move downward.
- Place the other hand on top of the outer surface of the hood and firmly push downward and inward until the hood is completely closed, latch upper latches.
- Lock hood at the lower handle and upper latches, remove Tagout device from the door.