Mastering Safe Isolation Techniques

What is the primary purpose of lockout/tagout procedures?

• To ensure that equipment is properly lubricated before maintenance

• To prevent the accidental startup of machinery during maintenance

• To track the usage hours of machinery

• To identify the owner of the equipment

Which of the following is a key component of a lockout device?

• It must be standardized

• It must be transparent

• It must be flexible

• It must be electronic

What does electrical isolation involve?

• Draining hydraulic fluids

• Disconnecting the power source

• Securing moving parts

• Applying grease to electrical components

Why is it important to verify that the energy has been isolated before starting work?

• To comply with work hour regulations

• To ensure personal safety and prevent accidents

• To conserve energy

• To avoid noise pollution

What is the first step in the lockout/tagout procedure?

• Notify affected employees

• Shut down the machinery

• Apply the lockout/tagout devices

• Perform maintenance work

Which of the following is NOT a type of mechanical isolation?

• Valve lockout

• Circuit breaker lockout

• Blank flanges

• Line disconnects

What should be done with the keys to the locks used in lockout/tagout procedures?

• Kept with the machine operator

• Left in the lock

• Given to the supervisor

• Retained by the person who applied the lock

In an industrial setting, what is the usual sequence of steps for safe isolation?

• Isolate, lockout, verify, perform maintenance

• Lockout, verify, isolate, perform maintenance

• Verify, isolate, lockout, perform maintenance

• Perform maintenance, verify, isolate, lockout

What is the purpose of a tagout device?

• To lubricate the equipment

• To provide non-locking means of warning

• To serve as a personal identification

• To measure the energy consumption

Which of the following is a recommended practice when performing mechanical isolation?

• Use a generic key for all lockouts

• Apply personal locks to each isolation point

• Share lockout devices among workers

• Use tape as a temporary lockout device