ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Tagout

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Tagout is a noun meaning The affixing of a label to potentially dangerous machinery to indicate why it has been shut down. To avoid accidents, only the person who affixed the label is authorized to remove it and restart the machinery.

Meaning

The affixing of a label to potentially dangerous machinery to indicate why it has been shut down. To avoid accidents, only the person who affixed the label is authorized to remove it and restart the machinery.

Example Sentences

lockout–tagout
After lockout, don't forget tagout — you have to communicate to others what the status is.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include lockout, throw-out, shutoff, deactivation, flagging, deactivator.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does tagout mean?

Tagout means The affixing of a label to potentially dangerous machinery to indicate why it has been shut down. To avoid accidents, only the person who affixed the label is authorized to remove it and restart the machinery.

How do you use tagout in a sentence?

lockout–tagout

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