ESC Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Procedures 3

Question 1

A contractor working on-site needs to perform maintenance on electrical equipment. Regarding LOTO, what must the host employer do?

Accepted Answer

Inform the contractor of the facility's LOTO program and any unique hazards

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Allow the contractor to use their own LOTO procedures without coordination

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Take full responsibility for the contractor's LOTO compliance

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Post signs and leave all LOTO responsibilities to the contractor

Question 2

What is the purpose of a 'try-out' step during the lockout/tagout procedure?

Accepted Answer

To verify de-energization by attempting to start or operate the equipment

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To test equipment performance before shutting down

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To identify which locks need to be applied

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To document the completion of the LOTO procedure

Question 3

An employee finds an unattended lockout device on a machine. The employee does not know who applied it. What should be done?

Accepted Answer

Contact the supervisor to determine the lock's owner before removing it

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Remove the lock since the worker has left

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Remove the lock and apply a tagout device instead

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Document the abandoned lock and proceed with work

Question 4

For complex equipment with multiple energy sources, what document is typically required before LOTO work begins?

Accepted Answer

A written energy control procedure specific to the equipment

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A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

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A general facility LOTO policy only

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A verbal authorization from a supervisor

Question 5

Which of the following is classified as an energy-isolating device under OSHA's LOTO standard?

Accepted Answer

A manually operated disconnect switch

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A push button that de-energizes a circuit

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An emergency stop button

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A software-controlled relay

Question 6

Under NFPA 70E, what is the primary purpose of establishing an electrically safe work condition before non-electrical maintenance tasks?

Accepted Answer

To eliminate the risk of unexpected energization, startup, or release of stored electrical energy

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To comply with documentation requirements only

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To reduce insurance liability for the employer

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To allow faster completion of the maintenance task

Question 7

When removing lockout devices at the end of a job, who is the ONLY person authorized to remove their own lock?

Accepted Answer

The authorized employee who applied the lock

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The supervisor who approved the work

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Any authorized employee on the crew

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The safety officer responsible for the area