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Lockout/tagout procedures are critical safety protocols used in maintenance facilities to ensure that heavy machinery remains completely de-energized during repairs. Before servicing any pneumatic or electrical system, technicians must isolate all energy sources and apply a physical padlock to the breaker or valve. A standardized tag containing the technician's name and date is affixed to warn others against restoring power. Following these specific steps prevents accidental startup, protecting workers from severe electrical shock and mechanical injury.

What is the author's primary purpose in this passage?

  1. A
    to list the specific details that must be written on warning tags
  2. to describe how lockout/tagout procedures protect workers during equipment maintenanceAnswer
  3. C
    to criticize maintenance facilities for using outdated electrical breakers
  4. D
    to provide comprehensive repair instructions for damaged pneumatic tools

Answer

to describe how lockout/tagout procedures protect workers during equipment maintenance
The author written this passage to provide an informative overview of lockout/tagout procedures, outlining the steps involved and emphasizing the overarching safety objective of preventing accidental injury during maintenance.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the topic and the central idea of the passage
The text explains what lockout/tagout protocols are, how technicians apply locks and tags to isolate power, and why this prevents injuries during repairs.
Determining what the passage is about as a whole is necessary before identifying why it was written.
2
Evaluate the author's overall objective and tone
The author maintains an informative and explanatory tone aimed at showing how a safety protocol safeguards technicians.
The primary purpose must reflect the author's overarching communicative goal across all sentences.
3
Select the statement that captures the comprehensive goal while rejecting narrow supporting details and mischaracterized tones
The statement describing how lockout/tagout procedures protect workers during maintenance correctly encompasses the entire paragraph.
Distractors focus on isolated details, misattributed tones, or out-of-scope topics.

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