Which of the following is not a component of Lock Out/Tag Out?

The correct answer revolves around the principles of Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) procedures, which are essential for ensuring worker safety during maintenance or repair work on machinery and electrical systems. LOTO involves specific components that are designed to prevent the unexpected energization or start-up of machines and equipment.

Inspection testing, while important in electrical safety practices, is not a component of the LOTO process. LOTO focuses primarily on isolating energy sources, ensuring they are locked and tagged to indicate that they should not be operated. The key components include:

• Physical locks to secure energy isolating devices.

• Warning signs or tags to provide clear visual alerts that maintenance work is being conducted and that the equipment should not be operated.

• The act of separating or disconnecting power sources to prevent any accidental reactivation during maintenance.

Understanding this framework of LOTO helps in maintaining a safe work environment, emphasizing that while inspection testing may assess the condition and performance of equipment, it does not directly contribute to the isolation of hazardous energy as described in LOTO protocols.