What tag is used for defective elevators?

What tag is used for defective elevators?

• A. In service
• B. Out of service
• C. Under repair
• D. Quarantined

Answer: (B)

When equipment is not functioning or unsafe to operate, the tag placed on it communicates that status so no one uses it. For a defective elevator, the tag used is “Out of service.” This immediately signals operators and maintenance that the elevator must not be used until repairs are completed and it’s re-tagged as available again. In service means the equipment is ready for use. Under repair can be used to indicate repairs are actively underway, but the standard safety practice for a defective elevator is to mark it Out of service to stop all operation. Quarantined is reserved for health or contamination-related isolation, not typical mechanical defects.

When equipment is not functioning or unsafe to operate, the tag placed on it communicates that status so no one uses it. For a defective elevator, the tag used is “Out of service.” This immediately signals operators and maintenance that the elevator must not be used until repairs are completed and it’s re-tagged as available again.

In service means the equipment is ready for use. Under repair can be used to indicate repairs are actively underway, but the standard safety practice for a defective elevator is to mark it Out of service to stop all operation. Quarantined is reserved for health or contamination-related isolation, not typical mechanical defects.