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29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1):Preparation for shutdown. Before an authorized or affected employee turns off a machine or equipment, the authorized employee shall have knowledge of the type and magnitude of the energy, the hazards of the energy to be controlled, and the method or means to control the energy. (1) authorized employee shall have knowledge of the type and magnitude of the energy, the hazards of the energy to be controlled, and the method or means to control the energy. (2) turn off and shut down the machine (3) physically locate and operate the energy isolating devices in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy sources. (4) affix lockout or tagout devices to each energy isolating device (5) Prior to starting work on machines that have been locked out or tagged out, verify that isolation and deenergizing of the machine or equipment have been accomplished. a) On 9/9/21 the employer did not ensure that employee(s) performing maintenance on the Hydrogen dryer (BAC-50) were dissipating the hydrogen gas using an inert gas and verifying that the gas was inerted and then locking out the hydrogen gas valve prior to the replacing of the moisture sensor.