PTEC 203 - Assignment 10 - Work Permits/Lockout Tagout

Which of the following is an example of an energy isolating device?

All of the above (circuit breaker, disconnect switch, line valve)

What types of lockout/tagout records should be kept?

All of the records listed should be kept Written lockout/tagout procedure. Inspection documents Training records

Which of the following is an example of "servicing or maintenance"?

All the task listed are considered servicing and or maintenance (Constructing Adjusting Installing )

Lockout/Tagout is a standard designed to prevent:

Isolate a piece of equipment from its energy source

What must happen before removing a machine guard?

Lockout/tagout the equipment.

NOT FINISHED

NOT FINISHED

Which of the following is not one of the three components of an Energy Control Program (ECP)?

No-notice audits ( Energy control procedures, Employee training Periodic inspections)

Which of the following is not considered an additional safety measure that provides a level of safety equivalent to that obtained by using lockout?

Opening a valve

A workplace lockout/tagout standard is required to...

Prevent the release of hazardous energy while servicing or maintaining machines

Which of the following is not considered as a form of energy addressed in the Energy Control Program?

Solar (potential, electrical, chemical)

TF Lockout/Tagout procedures must state the means to be used to enforce compliance.

TRUE

T/F Equipment modifications and new unit start-ups require the existing workforce to have additional lockout/tagout training.

True

TF Lockout locks must be standardized by color, shape or size.

True

TF When you cannot lockout the energy isolating device of a machine, you must still attach the tagout device to it, and complete the tagout procedures.

True

Your employer must retrain you when there is a change in...

When any of events listed occur Work assignments Process or machinery, either of which poses a new hazard Energy control procedures

Lockout/Tagout devices must be ________, so that they are capable of withstanding the environment to which they are exposed.

durable

Which of the following is true about Lockout/Tagout devices?

must be substantial to prevent removal without excessive force

Which statement below is true concerning the use of tagout devices?

tags are only warning devices

The purpose of Lockout/Tagout is to prevent injury due to the _____________ startup of machines and equipment, or release of stored energy.

unexpected

What incidents/Accidents have been given the name "The Fatal Five;" meaning the five leading causes of Lockout/Tagout injuries

-Failure to stop equipment -failure to disconnect from power source -Failure to drain residual energy -accidental restart of machinery -failure to clear work areas before working

Hazardous energy ________ those who need to service or maintain powered equipment.

-is never far from

_________ prevents injury to servicing and/or maintenance employees due to the unexpected energization or startup of machines and equipment, or release of stored energy. (Do not use acronym).

-lockout/tagout

[____] should be used only when a lock is not feasible.

-tags

The purpose of Lockout/Tagout is to prevent injury due to the _________ startup of machines and equipment, or release of stored energy.

-unexpected

In case the servicing and/or maintenance is performed by a group of employees, who is responsible for executing the tagout/lockout procedure?

A designated employee chosen by vote

What is a tag used for?

A warning to not operate equipment.

A tagout device must state the following:

Do not operate this machine or move the energy isolating devices from the "safe" or "off" position

Which of the following does not need to be included in specific LOTO procedures for equipment with one or more hazardous-energy sources?

Equipment-testing requirements to verify effectiveness of procedures

Which of the following must an employee know before starting to work on a piece of equipment?

The employee must know everything that is stated types of energy to be controlled magnitude of energy to be controlled hazards of energy to be controlled method and means to control the energy

Who is an "authorized employee" in a lockout/tagout program?

The employee responsible for executing energy control procedures and The employee that locks out or tags out a machine in order to improve, clean, or service it

According to the text, what must the employer do if an energy isolating device is not capable of being locked out?

The employer must use a tagout system

What must the employer do if an energy isolating device is not capable of being locked out?

The employer must use a tagout system.

Who may remove the lock from the machine?

The person who closed the lock.

What is the purpose of lockout/tagout?

To protect people from serious harm due to accidental release of energy.