OSHA Lockout/Tagout Procedures 2

Question 1

Under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147, what is the primary purpose of a lockout/tagout program?

Accepted Answer

To control hazardous energy during servicing and maintenance

Answer

The LOTO standard exists to control the unexpected release of hazardous energy while servicing or maintaining machines.

Question 2

Which employee is authorized to remove a personal lock from a piece of equipment?

Accepted Answer

The authorized employee who applied it

Answer

Only the authorized employee who applied a lock may remove it, except under strict documented exceptions.

Question 3

What type of energy is a compressed spring inside a machine an example of?

Accepted Answer

Stored mechanical energy

Answer

A compressed spring holds stored mechanical energy that must be released or restrained during LOTO.

Question 4

Before beginning lockout, what must an authorized employee do first?

Accepted Answer

Notify affected employees the machine will be shut down

Answer

Affected employees must be notified before the equipment is shut down and locked out.

Question 5

A tagout device alone is used instead of a lock. What must the employer ensure?

Accepted Answer

The tag provides protection equivalent to a lockout

Answer

When only tagout is used, it must provide a level of safety equivalent to that of a lockout program.

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