Safety and work practicesQuestion 178 of 1506

A lock-out tag is no longer needed at its device. May the tag be reused to mark other hazards?

Yes, once the old date is crossed out
No, never for any other use
Yes, if used on the same machine only
Yes, if a supervisor signs the tag

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Correct answer: No, never for any other use

The rules allow a lock-out tag to serve only the isolation it was made for.

Source: Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (SOR/86-304), Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (SOR/86-304), Part VIII: Electrical Safety

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026

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