What must be listed on a red tag regarding safety?

• A. List of emergency impairments
• B. Safety plan document
• C. Emergency contact numbers
• D. First aid kit contents

Answer: (A)

When a fire protection system is taken out of service, the red tag is there to quickly communicate the exact problem by listing the emergency impairments. The key purpose of this tag is to show, in clear detail, what parts of the system are not functioning or are degraded so occupants, responders, and maintenance crews know the scope of the outage and what needs to be repaired. By naming each impairment—such as a valve stuck closed, a broken sprinkler head, loss of water supply, or a power issue to the pump—the tag provides a precise snapshot of the current safety limitation and guides the steps needed to restore service. Other safety items like a safety plan, emergency contact numbers, or contents of a first aid kit serve different functions and aren’t the information required on the red impairment tag.