18.A: Review Questions
Complete as directed.
Multiple Choice: (Circle the Correct Answer)
- A person who locks out or tags out machines or equipment in order to perform servicing or maintenance on that machine or equipment would be classified as a(n) ________ for the purposes of the lockout/tagout standard.
a. Affected person
b. Authorized person
c. Competent person
d. Qualified person
2. An employee whose job requires him/her to operate or use a machine or equipment on which servicing or maintenance is being performed under lockout or tagout, or whose job requires him/her to work in an area in which such servicing or maintenance is being performed would be classified as an ________ for the purposes of the lockout/tagout standard.
a. Affected person
b. Authorized person
c. Competent person
d. Qualified person
3. Lockout and tagout devices shall be standardized within the facility by at least one of the following criteria:
a. Color
b. Shape
c. Size
d. Any of the above
4. The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least ________ to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.
a. Daily
b. Weekly
c. Monthly
d. Annually
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5. ________ shall be provided for all authorized and affected employees whenever there is a change in their job assignments, a change in machines equipment or processes that present a new hazard, or when there is a change in the energy control procedures.
6. Prior to starting work on machines or equipment that have been locked out or tagged out, the authorized employee shall ________ that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment have been accomplished.
7. If an energy isolating device is capable of being locked out, the employer s energy control program shall utilize lockout, unless the employer can demonstrate that the utilization of a ________ system will provide full employee protection.
8. ________ shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.
9. Lockout and tagout devices shall be capable of withstanding the ________ to which they are exposed for the maximum period of time that exposure is expected.
10. Tagout device attachment means shall be of a non-reusable type attachable by hand self-locking, and non-releasable with minimum unlocking strength of no less than
________ pounds and having the general design and basic characteristics of being at least equivalent to a one-piece all environment-tolerant nylon cable tie.