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What is the primary function of a tag in a Lockout/Tagout procedure?

Tags serve as a warning by communicating information about the hazardous condition of the equipment and identifying the person who applied the lockout device, p

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Question: What is the primary function of a tag in a Lockout/Tagout procedure?

Answer options: ✅ To warn workers of a hazardous condition and identify the person performing LOTO.

  • To physically prevent the operation of equipment controls.
  • To indicate that the equipment is ready for operation.
  • To record the type of maintenance being performed.

Correct answer: To warn workers of a hazardous condition and identify the person performing LOTO.

Explanation: Tags serve as a warning by communicating information about the hazardous condition of the equipment and identifying the person who applied the lockout device, providing vital information to others, as per Alberta OHS Code Part 32, Section 517.

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