(1) the tag must have an identification showing the name of the person doing the lock and tag. While this may be true for the United States, it is not mandatory in Europe. The lockout can also be done by a "role" such as the shift leader. Using a "lockbox", the shift leader is always the last one to remove the lock and has to verify it is safe to start up equipment. The five safety steps According to the European standard EN 50110-1, the safety procedure before working on electric equipment comprises the following five steps: disconnect completely; secure against re-connection; verify that the installation is dead; carry out earthing and short-circuiting; and provide protection against adjacent live parts. Site policies regarding lockout–tagout A site lockout–tagout policy will provide workers with an explanation of the safety goals of the policy, will identify steps required for a lockout–tagout, and will advise of the consequences of failure to carry out the policy. A documented lockout–tagout policy may be required by government regulations in some jurisdictions, for example in the United States for sites regulated by OSHA rules. Standards by country Canada All Canadian jurisdictions legally require lockout for certain work. However, the specific activities required for appropriate lockout are usually not specified in law. These specifics are provided through industry standards. The Canadian Standards Association's standard CSA Z460, based on industry, labour and government consultations, outlines the specific activities of a lockout program and is usually considered the appropriate standard of good practice for lock out. All Canadian health and safety legislation places a general duty on an employer to take all reasonable precautions and carrying out this standard of good practice is usually considered a mark of due diligence. United States Lockout–tagout in the US, has five required components to be fully compliant with OSHA law. The five components are: Lockout–Tagout Procedures (documentation) Lockout–Tagout Training (for authorized employees and affected employees) Lockout–Tagout Policy (often referred to as a program) Lockout–Tagout Devices and Locks Lockout–Tagout Auditing – Every 12 months, every procedure must be reviewed as well as a review of authorized employees In industry this is an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standard, as well as for electrical NFPA 70E. OSHA's standard on the Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout-Tagout), found in 29 CFR 1910.147, spells out the steps employers must take to prevent accidents associated with hazardous energy. The