Lockout/Tagout: Control Of Hazardous Energy! Trivia Questions

It does not matter the same protection is provided

When directed by a Supervisor

Only when the configuration of the equipment will not accept a lock

Always, a tag is safer than a lock.

Only the employee that hung it

Anyone, with permission of the employee that hung it

Only the Supervisor

Only the employee who hung it and his or her Supervisor if the employee can not be contacted

The Trouble Desk or SCADA after hours.

Your Supervisor

Safety

Your Lead

Anytime you know that another employee will be working the job.

Only with that employee’s permission

When your supervisor tells you to.

Never, this is a serious violation that you will be disciplined for.

No additional action is needed than normal.

You must keep a list of where you place your locks to make sure you get them all off

Tell your Supervisor

The craftsman must develop a detailed checklist and get it approved by his or her supervisor and that checklist must be turned into safety before hanging the Lockout/Tagout.

Authorized Employees

Affected Employees

Authorizing Officers

Craftsmen

An employee whose job requires him or her to operate or use a machine or equipment on which servicing or maintenance is being performed under lockout or tagout conditions, or whose job requires them to work in an area in which such servicing or maintenance is being performed.

An employee, who has been trained, examined and is knowledgeable of the company’s lockout/tagout procedure and hazardous energy control and has been designated as such.

All employees are Authorized Employees.

None of the above.

Safety

A supervisor

The Building Manager or CDO

A Lead

A sequential list of the locks to be removed

A Job Hazard Analysis

A operational test procedure

All of the above

A serial number

The companies Name

The responsible annex

The Authorized Employees Name and contact phone number.

At any time, this is normal practice.

Never, this is a serious safety violation that you can be disciplined for.

As directed by a supervisor.

Only under certain circumstances allowed for in 249-SPI-073

The equipment must be tried out to ensure that all hazardous energy has been isolated and bled off.

No special action is needed you can go to work.

All energy sources must be dissipated, bled, or restrained.

A and C

To place equipment that it is desired not to be operated out of service

To reserve the use of equipment for a specific employee

To protect employees from hazardous energy including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, thermal, or any other types of energy.

Whatever the Affected employee decides he or she needs it for.

The Authorized Employee will make a visual inspection of the work area to ensure that all nonessential items have been removed, all components are operationally intact, and all affected personnel are informed.

No extra action is need.

The Authorized employee must establish a barrier between himself/herself and the equipment in case something unexpected happens.

Have a co-worker in close proximity to the equipment to identify problems when power is restored.

When authorized by Safety

When directed by a supervisor.

When you trust that employee to keep you safe

Never, this is a serious safety violation that you will be disciplined for.

After placing your lock on a group lockout box you must verify what is actually locked out and that the locks are in place

When transferring responsibility for a job during a shift changeover the on coming shift employee must hang his or her locks and verify the adequacy of the lockout before the off going shift employee can remove his or her locks.

A lockout/tagout must only be logged if it will remain hanging overnight

If you have any questions or doubts about how to lockout or tagout a piece of equipment you should consult your supervisor.

A local control On/Off switch may be used to lockout a piece of equipment.

A tie used to attach a tag must be able to withstand a 50lbs pull.

All tags and locks used will be standardized including type, size, color, and shape.

After clearing a lockout or tagout that had been logged you must immediately call the trouble desk or SCADA to clear it from the log

A group lockout will have an Authorized Employee assigned as overall responsible for lockout control.

Authorized Employees will be tested annually to maintain this designation

A checklist may not be required for machinery/equipment that has a single power source which can be readily identified and isolated.

A tag provides the same protection as a lock.