NASA MWI 8715.2 REV G

Abstract

<strong>PURPOSE</strong> <br>The purpose of this Marshall Work Instruction (MWI) is to ensure employees performing service/maintenance on equipment/systems are not exposed to and do not receive injuries from the unexpected energization, start-up, or release of stored energy by placing the equipment/system in a zero-energy state and rendering the equipment/systems inoperative by the placement of lockout and tagout devices before the service/maintenance is performed. <br><strong>APPLICABILITY</strong> <br>This MWI applies to the personnel, programs, projects, and activities at Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) and MSFC's Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF), including contractors and resident agencies to the extent specified in their respective contracts or agreements. ("Contractors," for purposes of this paragraph, include contractors, grantees, Cooperative Agreement recipients, Space Act Agreement partners, or other agreement parties.)