During a tag-out audit, which statement is true?

• A. Audits verify that conditions are correct as prescribed on the tags
• B. Audits are optional
• C. Audits require no signatures
• D. Audits ignore color coding

Answer: (A)

Tag-out audits are about confirming that what the tag describes matches reality. The audit checks that the energy isolation is actually in place and that the conditions shown on each tag are current, correctly documented, and being followed. This includes ensuring the tag has the required information (who applied it, why, when), that the device is properly isolated, and that the tag’s warnings and color coding accurately reflect the equipment’s status. Signatures are used to document the audit and hold people accountable, and color coding is an important part of the system for quickly communicating the type of energy and the status—so it isn’t ignored. So the true statement is that audits verify conditions as prescribed on the tags.