What must be obtained before fouling a hand-operated switch when a designated employee is in charge?

What must be obtained before fouling a hand-operated switch when a designated employee is in charge?

• A. Verbal permission to Proceed
• B. Hand Signal to Proceed
• C. Verbal permission or a Hand Signal to Proceed
• D. Dispatcher clearance

Answer: (C)

The authority to foul a hand-operated switch rests with the designated employee in charge. Before moving the switch, you must obtain that person’s permission. That permission can come in one of two ways: verbal permission to proceed or a hand signal to proceed. Either form, given by the person in charge, is sufficient to authorize the fouling. Dispatcher clearance isn’t required here—the designated employee’s authorization governs the action.

The authority to foul a hand-operated switch rests with the designated employee in charge. Before moving the switch, you must obtain that person’s permission. That permission can come in one of two ways: verbal permission to proceed or a hand signal to proceed. Either form, given by the person in charge, is sufficient to authorize the fouling. Dispatcher clearance isn’t required here—the designated employee’s authorization governs the action.