Question

Which of the following statements is NOT true about lockout/tagout?

A.
Lockout/Tagout involves placing a physical lock and a tag on electrical equipment
B.
Lockout/Tagout is intended to ensure that electricity is not returned to the equipment by anyone until it is safe.
C.
Lockout/Tagout is necessary prior to working on electriikcal equipment
D.
Lockout/Tagout is to be used only in extreme cases of potential electrical hazard

Answer 1

The false statement out of all options is the fourth option actually known as D) Lockout/Tagout is to be used only in extreme cases of potential electrical hazard because its not true.

Answer 2

The right option is; D

Lockout/Tagout is to be used only in extreme cases of potential electrical hazard is the statement that is NOT true about lockout/tagout.

Lockout/tagout is a safety procedure that is usually performed in industries to ensure that dangerous electrical equipment are brought to a zero-energy state by properly shutting them. Lockout/tagout involve the isolation of harmful energy sources in machines and making it inactive by locking it before work is commenced in the machine. After locking the isolated power sources, a tag is then placed on the lock to indicate the person that placed it. Lockout/tagout helps to protect employees from accidental startup of a machine. It is not be used only in extreme cases of potential electrical hazard but also in minor cases.