LOCKOUT/TAGOUT QUIZ
1. The starting device of a machine is the start/stop button?
F – the main power switch or electricity supply is the starting device.
2. A lock should be provided for all employees whether or not they service or maintain the machine?
F – Provide locks only for those employees who could possibly be called on to service or maintain a machine.
3. A single key dedicated to an individual lock (no duplicates) should be provided?
T
4. Locks and keys should be kept locked up until needed?
F – Locks and keys should be easily and readily accessible and identified as LO/TO locks and keys.
5. The locks and keys should identify the employee to whom they are assigned?
T
6. It doesn’t matter which locks or keys you use for the LO/TO program?
F – Locks and keys used for LO/TO should not be able to be confused with any other locks or keys in the facility. This can be done by marking the locks and keys with a special code.
7. If tags are to be used, instead of locks, they should warn against starting the machine that has the tag?
T
8. Tag warnings should include wording such as “Do Not Open/Close” or “Do Not Operate”?
T
9. Before beginning service or maintenance the employee should shut off the power and lockout the
power supply with the lock?
T
10. After the power supply has been locked out, the key should be returned to the LO?TO control area?
F – the employee who locks out the power supply should keep the key in his/her possession.
11. If the power supply or starting device is not lockable, a warning tag should be used?
T
12. If the power supply or starting device is one of many in a single box, only that specific supply should be locked or tagged out?
T
13. After completing service or maintenance, employees should be kept away from the machine until they are told that the lock or tag has been removed.?
T
14. The lock or tag should be removed only by the employee who installed the lock or tag?
T
15. If materials become caught in a machine, you should reach into the machine to remove the material?
F – the machine should be shut off before the material is removed.
16. Guards may need to be removed to remove material caught in a machine. These guards should be replaced immediately once the material is removed.
T