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MSSC CPT MAINTENANCE AWARENESS PRE-
QUIZ 1 WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
2026 ALREADY GRADED A+
1. Before performing maintenance on a machine, the first step
is to:
a) Notify the supervisor
b) Remove guards
c) Perform lockout/tagout (LOTO)
d) Test run the machine
Correct Answer: c
Rationale: LOTO ensures all hazardous energy sources are
isolated before maintenance.
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Scenario: A conveyor belt jam requires clearing. You must first
LOTO to prevent unexpected startup.
2. Which energy type is NOT typically controlled by LOTO?
a) Electrical
b) Pneumatic
c) Solar
d) Hydraulic
Correct Answer: c
Rationale: Solar energy is not a hazard in industrial machinery
maintenance; electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic are common.
3. A lockout device must:
a) Be removable by anyone in an emergency
b) Be unique to the employee
c) Be made of plastic only
d) Have no identification
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Correct Answer: b
Rationale: Locks must be individualized so only the person who
applied them can remove them.
4. What is the purpose of a tagout device?
a) To replace a lock
b) To provide warning and identify the person who applied
LOTO
c) To speed up maintenance
d) To secure electrical cords
Correct Answer: b
Rationale: Tags warn others not to operate equipment and
identify the authorized employee.
5. When can LOTO be skipped?
a) During lunch breaks
b) If the job takes less than 5 minutes
c) Never
d) If the supervisor is watching
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Correct Answer: c
Rationale: LOTO is required for any servicing or maintenance
where unexpected startup could cause injury.
6. Stored energy includes:
a) Electrical capacitors
b) Hydraulic pressure
c) Spring tension
d) All of the above
Correct Answer: d
Rationale: Stored energy can be electrical, mechanical,
hydraulic, pneumatic, or chemical.
7. Before removing a lock, you must:
a) Ask a coworker
b) Ensure the machine is safe and energy is controlled
c) Cut the lock if lost key
d) Ignore it if shift ends
MSSC CPT MAINTENANCE AWARENESS PRE-
QUIZ 1 WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
2026 ALREADY GRADED A+
1. Before performing maintenance on a machine, the first step
is to:
a) Notify the supervisor
b) Remove guards
c) Perform lockout/tagout (LOTO)
d) Test run the machine
Correct Answer: c
Rationale: LOTO ensures all hazardous energy sources are
isolated before maintenance.
,Page 2 of 138
Scenario: A conveyor belt jam requires clearing. You must first
LOTO to prevent unexpected startup.
2. Which energy type is NOT typically controlled by LOTO?
a) Electrical
b) Pneumatic
c) Solar
d) Hydraulic
Correct Answer: c
Rationale: Solar energy is not a hazard in industrial machinery
maintenance; electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic are common.
3. A lockout device must:
a) Be removable by anyone in an emergency
b) Be unique to the employee
c) Be made of plastic only
d) Have no identification
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Correct Answer: b
Rationale: Locks must be individualized so only the person who
applied them can remove them.
4. What is the purpose of a tagout device?
a) To replace a lock
b) To provide warning and identify the person who applied
LOTO
c) To speed up maintenance
d) To secure electrical cords
Correct Answer: b
Rationale: Tags warn others not to operate equipment and
identify the authorized employee.
5. When can LOTO be skipped?
a) During lunch breaks
b) If the job takes less than 5 minutes
c) Never
d) If the supervisor is watching
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Correct Answer: c
Rationale: LOTO is required for any servicing or maintenance
where unexpected startup could cause injury.
6. Stored energy includes:
a) Electrical capacitors
b) Hydraulic pressure
c) Spring tension
d) All of the above
Correct Answer: d
Rationale: Stored energy can be electrical, mechanical,
hydraulic, pneumatic, or chemical.
7. Before removing a lock, you must:
a) Ask a coworker
b) Ensure the machine is safe and energy is controlled
c) Cut the lock if lost key
d) Ignore it if shift ends
