Training Objectives

Lockout/tagout is a safety procedure used to ensure that dangerous machines are properly shut off and not able to be started up again prior to the completion of maintenance or repair work.

• True

• False

Why is hazardous energy a problem?

• It can cause injuries or fatalities.

• It is expensive to manage.

• It is difficult to detect.

• It is a rare occurrence.

How can lockout/tagout protect employees?

• By ensuring equipment is properly shut off and not started up again before maintenance is completed

• By allowing employees to bypass safety protocols for faster work

• By providing employees with personal protective equipment

• By enabling employees to work on live electrical circuits safely

Which of the following procedures are involved in lockout/tagout?

• Shutting down equipment

• Applying locks and tags

• Testing equipment

• All of the above

What is the first step in the Lockout Tagout process?

• Notify

• Prepare

• Isolate

What should you do in the 'Notify' step of the Lockout Tagout process?

• Notify all affected employees

• Turn off all operating controls

• Lockout all switches

In the Lockout Tagout process, what is done during the 'Turn Off / Shut Down' step?

• Turn off all operating controls

• Isolate all energy sources

• Apply tags

What is the purpose of the 'Isolate' step in the Lockout Tagout process?

• Isolate all energy sources

• Notify all employees

• Restart equipment

During the 'Lockout' step, what should be done?

• Lockout all switches and energy controls in the 'OFF' or 'SAFE' position

• Test the operating controls

• Restart equipment

What is the 'Tagout' step in the Lockout Tagout process?

• Tags are to be applied in all cases where a lock is present

• Ensure that any dissipated energy is safely relieved

• Complete all tasks.