Tag Out is adding your name to a lock that you are responisible for.
Explanation
The following post-test will ask 10 questions refering to the safety presentation. The test is multiple choice. Please choose one answer per question.
Even though the power to machines may be off, there is a possibility of stored power still in the system.
The process is lockout.
Everyone should be responsible in lock out/tag out either in a way of reminding, using or enforcing the rule.
Call your supervisor to have an engineer or technician understand why the machinery has potential energy.
By notifying all area personal, they will know who is working in the danger one area and to stay away and warn others.
Hasps are used for multiple workers that have responsibilty to service the machinery. A lock takes so much room and the space on the power source is usually too small for many locks.
The force of hydraulic fluid can penetrate body parts that are usually lost if medical attention is not addressed.
All of the listed accidents happen too many times. Lock Out and Tag Out must be used when servicing machinery and equipment.
Believe it or not the arc is between 5000 and 20,000 degrees. It would not take long at all to burn all internal organs.