What must lockout/tagout programs include procedures for?

The correct answer highlights the importance of temporarily energizing equipment during testing procedures within a lockout/tagout program. While lockout/tagout programs are primarily designed to ensure that machinery is properly shut down and unable to be started up again until maintenance or service is completed, certain situations require the temporary energizing of equipment. This is particularly relevant when testing or troubleshooting machinery to confirm that repairs have been effective and the equipment is functioning correctly. Implementing a safe method for temporarily energizing equipment ensures that necessary checks can be performed while maintaining safety practices outlined in the lockout/tagout protocols.

In contrast, permanent de-energizing of equipment focuses solely on keeping machinery safe during maintenance and does not encompass the necessary testing phase. Daily inspections of devices and annual training sessions are important for ensuring ongoing safety and compliance but do not specifically pertain to the procedures related to lockout/tagout during testing phases.