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

Answer

Equipment-specific LOTO procedures must document the steps required to shut down the machine, isolate all energy sources, and safely dissipate or restrain residual energy.

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

Answer

The correct removal sequence requires confirming the job is complete, tools are removed, employees are clear, all affected employees are notified, and then locks/tags are removed before restoring energy.

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

Answer

Removing an absent worker's lock requires following a documented procedure that typically involves management authorization and verifying the worker's safety before the lock is cut or removed.

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

Answer

OSHA requires that each energy control procedure be inspected at least once per year by an authorized employee other than the one using the procedure.

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

Answer

Group lockout occurs when multiple workers service the same equipment; each person applies their own lock to a shared hasp or lockout device, maintaining individual protection.

WPR - Work Permit Receiver Practice Test

WPR - Work Permit Receiver Practice Test

WPR Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Procedures 2