LOTO engines, is it necessary?

[c3rv3z@_x]

My cousin and I are divers, we were chatting last night, and we ended up talking about boats.
When you're doing stuff on a boat's hull while it's still in the water, you know, like inspecting it, cleaning, or changing zincs. do you guys LOTO (Lockout/Tagout) the engines? And if so, how the heck do you actually do that on a regular recreational boat?
Just curious what people do out there

 

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I doubt osha will knock down on your door if you don't, especially if you're recreational divers, so no harm in skipping it, which I don't think you should. You can take out the key or disconnect the battery, or both. Recreational boats aren't build like the commercial ones, so these are just some kind of informal practices.

 

[redsoldier85]

My cousin and I are divers, we were chatting last night, and we ended up talking about boats.
When you're doing stuff on a boat's hull while it's still in the water, you know, like inspecting it, cleaning, or changing zincs. do you guys LOTO (Lockout/Tagout) the engines? And if so, how the heck do you actually do that on a regular recreational boat?
Just curious what people do out there

Doable, make sure the keys are out of the ignition and in our pocket or handed to someone who knows not to touch anything. If the boat has a battery switch, shut that off . Its all about making sure no one accidentally starts the engine while you're under there