___________ is the placement of a tagout device on an energy isolating device, in accordance with an established procedure, to indicate that the energy isolating device and the equipment being controlled may not be operated until the tagout device is removed.

___________ is the placement of a tagout device on an energy isolating device, in accordance with an established procedure, to indicate that the energy isolating device and the equipment being controlled may not be operated until the tagout device is removed.

• A. Tagout
• B. Lockout
• C. Interlock
• D. Shield

Answer: (A)

Tagout is the placement of a tagout device on an energy isolating device, in accordance with an established procedure, to indicate that the energy isolating device and the equipment being controlled may not be operated until the tagout device is removed. This protective step communicates a warning to not energize or start up the equipment during maintenance, ensuring workers aren’t exposed to hazardous energy. It’s a warning measure used in the lockout–tagout program and is distinct from lockout, which physically prevents energizing with a lock; interlocks are automatic safety features that prevent operation by design, and shields are barriers rather than a procedural energy isolation step.

Tagout is the placement of a tagout device on an energy isolating device, in accordance with an established procedure, to indicate that the energy isolating device and the equipment being controlled may not be operated until the tagout device is removed. This protective step communicates a warning to not energize or start up the equipment during maintenance, ensuring workers aren’t exposed to hazardous energy. It’s a warning measure used in the lockout–tagout program and is distinct from lockout, which physically prevents energizing with a lock; interlocks are automatic safety features that prevent operation by design, and shields are barriers rather than a procedural energy isolation step.