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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 equipmentB. Lockout/Tagout is necessary prior to working on electrical equipmentC. Lockout/Tagout is intended to ensure that electricity is not returned to the equipment by anyone until it is safe.D. Lockout/Tagout is to be used only in extreme cases of potential electrical hazard.

Answer:

D is not true - a lock out tage is used whenever applying electricity to the circuit would result in dangerous conditions. When repair work is being done on the circuit equipment for example. Lock out tage are used for more then just electrical too.

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