Under EPI’s safety and statutory requirements, all electrical portable equipment must:
Be routinelytested and tagged
Show proof of the last inspection
Be kept in safe working condition
Be removed from service immediately if found unsafe
Loose electrical cabling and missing testing history indicate unsafe equipment.
Equipment that fails visual inspection or lacks test records must be labeled “out of service” and sent for formal inspection/testing.
WhyCis correct:
It follows the required "testing & tagging" compliance process.
It prevents the use of unsafe equipment.
It aligns with EPI’s requirement to isolate defective equipment until verified safe.
It ensures proper record-keeping and re-certification.
Why the other options are incorrect:
A: Urgency does not override safety regulations.
B: Using duct tape is unsafe and violates electrical safety standards.
D: Disposal is not required unless testing confirms the item is beyond repair.
EPI DCFOM-Aligned Reference Concepts (Paraphrased)
Unsafe or untested electrical equipment must be removed from service.
Testing & tagging is mandatory.
Safety takes precedence over urgency.