LOTO Review

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

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

• a) management, authorized, labor

• b) management, labor, contractors

• c) authorized, affected, other

• d) certified, authorized, affected

Which category of employee must know how to perform maintenance 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

To control hazardous energy, you have to prevent it from being transmitted from its _____ to the _____.

• a) machinery, equipment

• b) equipment, source

• c) source, equipment

• d) input, output

A lockout device is typically a _____.

• a) circuit breaker

• b) tag with plastic tie

• c) disconnect switch

• d) lock with unique key or combination.

Before lockout or tagout devices are removed, and energy restored, what must the authorized employee do first?

• a) Clear the area of all non-essential workers.

• b) Inspect and clear the area of non-essential items.

• c) Remove warning signs.

• d) Install energy-isolating devices.

Prior to release from lockout/tagout, who must be notified that lockout or tagout devices have been removed?

• a) Immediate supervisor

• b) All employees

• c) All other employees

• d) All affected employees