Description
STANDARD BALL VALVE LOCKOUT
1. BD-F03 and BD-F04 are made from standard A3 steel plate, surface treatment byhigh temperature spray,not easy get rust,BD-F03N is made from engineering plastic PA.
2. Special for lockout right-angle turning ball valve in off position BD-F03/BD-F03N suitable for DN8-DN50 valveInstallation diameter: 0.25"(635mm)- 1"(25mm)
3. BD-F04 suitable for DN50-DN200 valveInstallation diameter: 1.25"(31mm)- 3"(76mm)
4. BD-F03 and BD-F04 max diameter of padlock shackle: 10mm.BD-F03N max diameter of padlock shackle: 7mm
5. Color: red,other colors need to be customized.
#1 What is LOTO? (Lock out / Tag out = LOTO)
When the equipment or tool is being repaired, maintained or cleaned, the power source related to the equipment neeocut off, so that the equipment cannot be started, and all energy sources (power supply, hydraulic source, air source, etc,are turned off.
· Lock out: Lockout is using the safety and other equipment to lock the machine to isolate from unauthorized operationsand ensuring each worker's safety until the work is finished. · Tag out: Tagout is usingfor warning the people that the energy source or equipment is locked that can not operateoptionally.
· Disconnecting means: One piece or one group equipment can disconnect the energy source or the power supply circuit.
· LOTO: In order to ensure that the equipment energy is turned off , the equipment is kept in a safe state. Prevent accidental injury to the staff or related person inside or next to the equipment caused by the equipment being accidentally operated.
#2 Why should use LOTO?
LOTO is in order to prevent the workers from the danger that caused by the machine start accidentally, the equipmentaunch abnormal. the eneroy source release when the worker want to repair or maintain it, So that it can keep the workersoersonal security. The Key of LOTO is cut off the connection between machine and power source, Jock on the source.release residual power.
#3 When & Where should use LOTO?
· Daily maintenance, adjustment, cleaning, inspection and commissioning for equipment. Enter into the limited space, hotwork, dismantling work and so on in the tower, tank, electrified body, ketle, heat exchanger, pumps and other facilities.
· Operation involving high voltage. ( including the operation under the high-tension cable )
· Operation require closing the safety system temporary.
· Operation during maintenance and commissioning of non-processing.
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