Lockout / Tagout - Awareness Test

1. T or F OSHA requires lockout/tagout procedures to prevent the sudden release of

energy and to protect employees from injury during machinery service or
repair.

2. T or F Lockout means putting a lock on the part of a machine that controls energy.

3. T or F Tagout can be used anytime – even when you could also use lockout.

4. T or F Only authorized employees can perform lockout procedures.

5. T or F Only those who perform lockout need lockout training.

6. T or F One step in lockout is to test the operating controls to make sure the power
does not go on.

7. T or F Tagout cannot prevent the equipment from starting up.

8. T or F You should never remove or ignore someone else’s lock or tag.

9. T or F Only authorized employees need to know when you will be performing

lockout/tagout.

10. T or F Tagouts should be done with standardized tags.

Lockout / Tagout - Awareness Test

1. TRUE OSHA requires lockout/tagout procedures to prevent the sudden release of

energy and to protect employees from injury during machinery service or
repair.

2. TRUE Lockout means putting a lock on the part of a machine that controls energy.

3. FALSE Tagout can be used anytime – even when you could also use lockout.

4. TRUE Only authorized employees can perform lockout procedures.

5. TRUE Only those who perform lockout need lockout training.

6. FALSE One step in lockout is to test the operating controls to make sure the power
does not go on.

7. TRUE Tagout cannot prevent the equipment from starting up.

8. TRUE You should never remove or ignore someone else’s lock or tag.

9. FALSE Only authorized employees need to know when you will be performing
lockout/tagout.

10. TRUE Tagouts should be done with standardized tags.