WPR Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Procedures 3

Question 1

Which regulation establishes the federal requirements for controlling hazardous energy (Lockout/Tagout) in general industry?

Accepted Answer

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147 — The Control of Hazardous Energy

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OSHA 29 CFR 1926.417 — Construction Safety

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NFPA 70E — Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace

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ANSI Z244.1 — American National Standard for Hazardous Energy Control

Question 2

What is the role of an 'affected employee' in a Lockout/Tagout program, as distinct from an authorized employee?

Accepted Answer

An affected employee operates or works in an area where LOTO is applied but does not perform the servicing

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An affected employee applies and removes LOTO devices on equipment they operate

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An affected employee is responsible for training authorized employees on LOTO procedures

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An affected employee conducts the annual inspection of energy control procedures

Question 3

A contractor crew arrives to perform maintenance on equipment already covered by a plant LOTO. What must the host employer (Work Permit Receiver side) do?

Accepted Answer

Coordinate with the contractor to ensure their LOTO program provides equivalent protection and that both parties are informed of each other's procedures

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Allow the contractor to use their own LOTO program without coordination if it meets OSHA standards

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Require the contractor to use only the host facility's LOTO locks and tags without exception

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Issue a blanket permit covering all contractor LOTO activities without site-specific procedures

Question 4

Which of the following energy sources must be addressed in a complete LOTO procedure for a hydraulic press?

Accepted Answer

Electrical power and stored hydraulic pressure, which must be bled or blocked before work

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Electrical power only, as hydraulic systems self-depressurize when power is cut

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Pneumatic supply lines only, since hydraulic and electrical systems share the same lockout point

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Only the main disconnect switch, regardless of auxiliary energy sources

Question 5

What information must a LOTO tag convey, at minimum, under OSHA requirements?

Accepted Answer

A warning not to operate the equipment, the identity of the employee who applied the tag, and contact information

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The equipment's serial number, the date of last service, and the expected repair duration

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The facility's LOTO policy number and the supervisor's signature approving the lockout

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The energy type isolated, the voltage level, and the work order number

Question 6

During a shift change, how should Lockout/Tagout continuity be maintained to protect the incoming crew?

Accepted Answer

The outgoing authorized employee removes their lock and the incoming employee applies their own before the outgoing worker leaves

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The outgoing shift supervisor transfers all locks to the incoming supervisor

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The locks from the outgoing shift remain in place until management authorizes their removal

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The incoming crew verbally confirms equipment status with the outgoing crew without changing locks

Question 7

When must retraining on LOTO procedures be provided to employees?

Accepted Answer

When there is reason to believe the employee does not understand procedures, when procedures change, or when new hazards are introduced

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Only when a new employee is hired and during the initial onboarding orientation

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Every five years as part of routine safety recertification cycles

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Only after a LOTO-related incident or near-miss has been formally reported