Question

technician a says that lockout is designed to secure a vehicle after all work on it has been completed. technician b says that tag - out is used when a tool is no longer fit for use and identifies what is wrong with it. who is correct?

a. technician a
b. technician b
c. both technician a and technician b
d. neither technician a nor technician b

Explanation:

Lockout - tagout procedures are used to ensure that machinery and equipment are shut down and cannot be started up again until maintenance or repair work is completed. Lockout physically prevents the operation of machinery or equipment by using a lock. Tag - out is used to warn employees that the machinery or equipment is out of service. It is not specifically for when a tool is no longer fit for use (that might be more of a tool - retirement or - condemnation process separate from standard lockout - tagout). Also, lockout is part of the process during maintenance (not just after all work is completed as it is used to prevent accidental start - up during work).

Answer:

d. Neither Technician A nor Technician B