Who is authorized to remove a yellow tag?

Who is authorized to remove a yellow tag?

• A. A building owner
• B. An authorized employee of a registered firm or an authorized representative of a governmental agency
• C. A licensed contractor
• D. A site supervisor

Answer: (B)

Removing a yellow tag is a formal safety action that can be performed only by someone who has documented authority to verify the system is safe to return to service. The rule is that an authorized employee of a registered firm or an authorized representative of a governmental agency has the credentials and responsibility to clear the tag after the required checks, tests, and approvals are completed. This ensures accountability and that all safety and compliance steps were actually carried out before the system is re-energized. A building owner may not have the official authority to certify the system’s readiness. A licensed contractor or a site supervisor might be capable of doing work, but removal of the tag requires the specific authorization tied to the registered firm or the overseeing government agency.

Removing a yellow tag is a formal safety action that can be performed only by someone who has documented authority to verify the system is safe to return to service. The rule is that an authorized employee of a registered firm or an authorized representative of a governmental agency has the credentials and responsibility to clear the tag after the required checks, tests, and approvals are completed. This ensures accountability and that all safety and compliance steps were actually carried out before the system is re-energized. A building owner may not have the official authority to certify the system’s readiness. A licensed contractor or a site supervisor might be capable of doing work, but removal of the tag requires the specific authorization tied to the registered firm or the overseeing government agency.