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What is lockout/tagout?

• A safety procedure to ensure that dangerous machines are properly shut off

• A method to increase machine efficiency

• A type of machine maintenance

• A process to speed up production

Hazardous energy is a problem because:

• it can cause serious injuries or fatalities.

• it is expensive to manage.

• it is difficult to detect.

• it is not regulated by law.

Lockout/tagout can protect employees by:

• preventing accidental machine start-up during maintenance.

• ensuring machines run continuously without interruption.

• allowing employees to bypass safety protocols easily.

• increasing the speed of machine operations.

What procedures are involved in lockout/tagout?

• Identifying all energy sources and isolating them

• Only turning off the main power switch

• Just placing a tag on the equipment

• None of the above

What is the first step in the Lockout Tagout process?

• Notify

• Prepare

• Isolate

• Lockout

The second step in the Lockout Tagout process is to ______ all affected employees.

• Notify

• Ignore

• Isolate

• Evacuate

What should be done in the third step of the Lockout Tagout process?

• Turn off all operating controls

• Isolate all energy sources

• Apply tags

• Restart equipment

Fill in the blank: The fourth step in the Lockout Tagout process is to ______ all energy sources.

• Isolate

• Connect

• Monitor

• Release

What is the fifth step in the Lockout Tagout process?

• Notify

• Lockout

• Try out

• Completion

Fill in the blank: In the sixth step, tags are to be applied in all cases where a ______ is present.

• Lock

• Key

• Switch

• Button