SOG 26-12 Lock out / Tagout

Question 1

According to SOG 26-12 Lockout / Tagout What is the purpose of lockout/tagout procedures?
a) Enhance equipment performance
b) Improve energy efficiency
c) Ensure safe working conditions
d) Reduce maintenance costs

Answer 1

c) Ensure safe working conditions

Question 2

According to SOG 26-12 Lockout / Tagout What does the term “Lockout” refer to in the guideline?
a) Enhancing security
b) Isolating power and securing control devices
c) Preventing mechanical wear
d) Maximizing equipment uptime

Answer 2

b) Isolating power and securing control devices

Question 3

According to SOG 26-12 Lockout / Tagout When qualified personnel are not available, what should emergency responders do during equipment de-energization?
a) Continue with the operation
b) Take steps to prevent further injury and ensure safety
c) Wait for qualified personnel to arrive
d) Call for additional help

Answer 3

b) Take steps to prevent further injury and ensure safety

Question 4

According to SOG 26-12 Lockout / Tagout What should be considered during equipment shutdown?
a) Type of energy only
b) Method of controlling the main energy source only
c) Both amount and type of energy or hazards
d) Stored energy only

Answer 4

c) Both amount and type of energy or hazards

Question 5

According to SOG 26-12 Lockout / Tagout When is it safe to remove a lock from a machine?
a) Before work is completed
b) After confirming equipment safety and readiness
c) When the shift ends
d) When someone else requests it

Answer 5

b) After confirming equipment safety and readiness

Question 6

According to SOG 26-12 Lockout / Tagout What should be included on identifying tags during lockout/tagout procedures?
a) The brand of the equipment
b) Name, telephone number, and department
c) The serial number of the equipment
d) The manufacturing date

Answer 6

b) Name, telephone number, and department

Question 6

According to SOG 26-12 Lockout / Tagout What is the purpose of attaching a tag close to an energy isolating device for equipment that cannot be locked out?
a) To indicate the manufacturing date
b) To assign personnel with communication sources
c) To provide information on the equipment’s specifications
d) To enhance visibility in low light conditions

Answer 6

b) To assign personnel with communication sources

Question 7

According to SOG 26-12 Lockout / Tagout When is it appropriate to remove a lock during elevator rescues?
a) After notifying Incident Command
b) If the room is lockable, add zip tie
c) Both a and b
d) Never

Answer 7

b) If the room is lockable

Question 8

According to SOG 26-12 Lockout / Tagout What does the term “Blanking Off” involve?
a) Turning off lights in the workspace
b) Physically disconnecting or blanking off lines and systems
c) Removing tags from equipment
d) Enhancing equipment performance

Answer 8

b) Physically disconnecting or blanking off lines and systems

Question 9

According to SOG 26-12 Lockout / Tagout What must be done after successfully locking out a switch during equipment shutdown?
a) Apply a tag to the switch
b) Attempt to restart the machine
c) Permanently fix a tag to the lock
d) Contact the building manager

Answer 9

c) Permanently fix a tag to the lock

Question 9

According to SOG 26-12 Lockout / Tagout What is the main purpose of closing valves during equipment isolation?
a) To improve energy efficiency
b) To ensure a “Zero Energy State”
c) To increase equipment speed
d) To save water

Answer 9

b) To ensure a “Zero Energy State”

Question 10

According to SOG 26-12 Lockout / Tagout When should a lock be removed during lockout/tagout procedures?
a) After the equipment is turned off
b) Before work begins
c) After all work is completed and equipment is safe
d) Whenever someone else requests it

Answer 10

c) After all work is completed and equipment is safe

Question 11

According to SOG 26-12 Lockout / Tagout What should be used to ensure isolation from all energy sources during equipment isolation?
a) Communications devices
b) Energy monitoring systems
c) Isolating devices
d) Warning tags

Answer 11

c) Isolating devices

Question 12

According to SOG 26-12 Lockout / Tagout Which energy isolating devices should a lock and tag be attached to during lockout/tagout procedures?
a) Only switches
b) Only valves
c) All energy isolating devices, switches, and valves
d) Only electrical devices

Answer 12

c) All energy isolating devices, switches, and valves

Question 13

According to SOG 26-12 Lockout / Tagout What is the purpose of assigning personnel with communication sources during lockout/tagout for equipment that cannot be locked out?
a) To report the latest news
b) To stand by lockouts and ensure machinery power supply is not inadvertently turned back on
c) To communicate with family members
d) To take photographs of the equipment

Answer 13

b) To stand by lockouts and ensure machinery power supply is not inadvertently turned back on

Question 14

According to SOG 26-12 Lockout / Tagout What should be done before leaving the scene after removing a lock during lockout/tagout procedures?
a) Notify Incident Command and Safety Officer
b) Inform the building manager
c) Leave immediately
d) Continue with other tasks

Answer 14

a) Notify Incident Command and Safety Officer

Question 15

According to SOG 26-12 Lockout / Tagout What is the purpose of controlling stored energy during lockout/tagout procedures?
a) To enhance equipment performance
b) To maximize energy usage
c) To ensure all moving parts are stopped and energy supply is locked out
d) To reduce the need for maintenance

Answer 15

c) To ensure all moving parts are stopped and energy supply is locked out

Question 16

According to SOG 26-12 Lockout / Tagout What documentation is required for lockout/tagout procedures?
a) Names of staff applying the locks or tags
b) Serial numbers of equipment
c) Maintenance schedule
d) Daily operational logs

Answer 16

a) Names of staff applying the locks or tags

Question 17

According to SOG 26-12 Lockout / Tagout When should a lock be removed during elevator rescues if there is no one available to hand over?
a) Never
b) Immediately
c) After notifying the building manager
d) During the next shift

Answer 17

a) Never
This is incorrect..
for elevator rescues “if the room is lockable, remove our lock and replace with zip tie”

Question 18

According to SOG 26-12 Lockout / Tagout Who should apply their locks before removing a BFES lock during lockout/tagout procedures?
a) Anyone on the team
b) The newest team member
c) The person responsible for the lockout
d) Only the Incident Commander

Answer 18

c) The person responsible for the lockout

Question 19

According to SOG 26-12 Lockout / Tagout In flowing liquid/solid applications, what must be ensured during equipment isolation?
a) Maximum speed
b) Enhanced visibility
c) Blank-outs
d) Continuous power supply

Answer 19

c) Blank-outs

Question 20

According to SOG 26-12 Lockout / Tagout What should be confirmed before removing a lock during lockout/tagout procedures?
a) Equipment safety
b) The availability of spare locks
c) The building manager’s approval
d) The next maintenance schedule

Answer 20

a) Equipment safety

Question 21

According to SOG 26-12 Lockout / Tagout Command and/or Safety Officer when lockout is complete?
a) Only the Incident Commander
b) Only the newest team member
c) The person responsible for the lockout
d) The building manager

Answer 21

c) The person responsible for the lockout

Question 22

According to SOG 26-12 Lockout / Tagout What is the main goal of achieving a “Zero Energy State” during lockout/tagout procedures?
a) Maximize energy usage
b) Enhance equipment performance
c) Ensure safe working conditions
d) Reduce maintenance costs
Answers:

Answer 22

c) Ensure safe working conditions