Ch. 11 LockOut/TagOut

Companies are responsible for training employees on the safe application, use, and attachment of electricity controls.

• True

• False

How many electric incidents/accidents are reported to the HSE in the UK per year?

If an operator does not test equipment after it is locked out ___.

• it does not matter because the lockout prevents energizing the power

• the circuit will not operate

• they should apply a tag stating so

• they should be retrained

Which of the following was designed to prevent employee injury caused from the unexpected start-up of machines or equipment, or the release of hazardous energy while servicing or maintenance is performed?

• Lockout / Tagout Standard

• OSHA Standard

• Safety Standard

• Safety Standard

Which of the following are major factors of uncontrolled hazardous energy fatalities recorded by the FACE program from 1982-1997? (Multiple Answers are Acceptable)

• Failure to completely de-energize, isolate, block, and/or dissipate the energy source

• Failure to verify that the source was energized before beginning work

• Failure to lockout/tagout energy control devices and isolation points after de-energization

• Failure to verify that the energy source was de-energized before beginning work

LOTO devices can prevent the release of which of the following during machine or equipment maintenance and repair?

• Tooling

• Flying chips

• Electricity

• PPE

Lockout devices are typically attached with which of the following?

• A twist tie

• A heavy lock or chain

• A heavy string or rope

• A timer

A requirement of a lockout device is that to be removed, it must be substantial enough to withstand which of the following?

• Excessive force

• Excessive heat

• Excessive time

• Excessive weakness

What is the correct procedural order for performing a lockout/tagout?

• E-stop, tag, lock

• Tag, hasp, lock

• Tag, E-stop, lock

• Hasp, lock, tag

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for warning tags?

• Able to be attached by hand

• Non-reusable

• Attached as closely as possible to the energy source

• Easily removable