710 – Energy Control Program

The purpose of Lockout/Tagout to prevent injury due to the _____ startup of machines and equipment or the release of stored energy.

• a) unusual

• b) regulated

• c) unexpected

• d) scheduled

Remember, hazardous energy is _____ those who need to service or maintain powered equipment.

• a) never far from

• b) is a friend to

• c) always touching

• d) usually unknown

Which of the following is an example of "servicing or maintenance"?

• a) Constructing

• b) Adjusting

• c) Installing

• d) Any of the above

What must the employer do if an energy isolating device is not capable of being locked out?

• a) The employer must use plastic ties instead of locks

• b) The employer must install fail-safe controls

• c) The employer must use a tagout system

• d) The employer must redesign the energy isolation device

Which of the following is not considered an additional safety measure that provides a level of safety equivalent to that obtained by using lockout?

• a) Removing an additional circuit element

• b) Blocking a control switch

• c) Opening a valve

• d) Removing a valve handle

All workers must be trained to know basic hazardous-energy _____ and how to _____ hazardous energy.

• a) concepts, control

• b) principles, prevent

• c) objectives, observe

• d) goals, monitor

Under the Energy Control Program, training is conducted for _____, _____, and _____ employees.

• a) management, authorized, labor

• b) management, labor, contractors

• c) uthorized, affected, other

• d) certified, authorized, affected

Which category of employee must know how to find and recognize hazardous energy sources, the types and magnitudes of energy used, and how to isolate energy sources?

• a) Other employees

• b) Affected employees

• c) Certified employees

• d) Authorized employees

Which statement below is true concerning the use of tagout devices?

• a) Tags are only warning devices.

• b) Tags may be removed by affected employees once LOTO is complete.

• c) Tags only need a red diamond to indicate removal is prohibited.

• d) Tags provide equivalent security to using a lock.

LOTO devices must be _____, so that they are capable of withstanding the environment to which they are exposed.

• a) useable

• b) painted

• c) durable

• d) rust-proof