WPR Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Procedures 2

Question 1

An equipment-specific LOTO procedure (also called an energy control procedure) must include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The steps to shut down, isolate, block, and dissipate energy for that specific machine

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A list of all employees authorized to perform maintenance on the equipment

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The production schedule and downtime cost estimate for each lockout event

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The contact information of the equipment manufacturer's technical support line

Question 2

What is the correct sequence of steps for removing a Lockout/Tagout before restoring energy to equipment?

Accepted Answer

Ensure work is complete and area is clear, notify all affected employees, then remove locks/tags and restore energy

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Remove LOTO devices, notify affected employees, then restore energy

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Restore energy, verify equipment operation, then remove LOTO devices

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Have a supervisor remove locks, test the equipment, then allow employees to return

Question 3

What should a Work Permit Receiver do if they discover that a worker has left the site but their personal lock remains on a LOTO device?

Accepted Answer

Follow the facility's written procedure for removing an absent worker's lock, which typically requires management and safety authorization

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Remove the absent worker's lock using bolt cutters to avoid production delays

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Ask the remaining crew members to vouch that the absent worker's area is clear

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Continue the work and remove the lock when the absent worker returns

Question 4

Under OSHA 1910.147, how often must an employer conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure?

Accepted Answer

At least annually for each energy control procedure

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Every three years, or whenever the procedure is revised

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Every six months for procedures involving electrical hazards only

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Only when a near-miss or incident related to LOTO occurs

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a 'group lockout' situation?

Accepted Answer

A crew of workers servicing one piece of equipment each applies their own lock to a shared hasp

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A single technician applies multiple locks to isolate several energy sources on one machine

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A supervisor locks out all equipment in a department at the start of a shutdown

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Two maintenance teams working in adjacent areas using the same lockout station

Question 6

A permit receiver notices that a LOTO tag is torn and unreadable on an energy isolation point. What is the correct action?

Accepted Answer

Replace the tag with a new, legible one and document the replacement before allowing work

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Allow work to continue since the physical isolation is already in place

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Remove the tag and replace it with a verbal warning to nearby workers

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Escalate to management and shut down all operations in the facility until the tag is replaced

Question 7

What does 'complex lockout' (also called 'complex energy control') refer to in a permit-to-work environment?

Accepted Answer

Lockout of equipment that has multiple energy types or interacting systems requiring a coordinated, sequenced isolation procedure

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A lockout involving more than 10 energy isolation points requiring a written permit

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A situation where lockout must be performed without interrupting adjacent operations

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Lockout performed on equipment rated above 480 volts that requires an electrical permit