What are the different types of lockout devices?
A valve lockout device will conceal or physically prevent the valve’s operation. The four main types are gate valves, ball valves, plug valves and butterfly valves.
What device allows multiple padlocks to be attached to isolate a circuit?
Circuit Breaker Lockouts These small units can be used on standard UK and European circuit breakers to lock them into the on or off position.
What are hasps used for?
A hinged clasp used for securing a door, lid, etc. Hasps usually pass over a staple and are fastened by a pin or a padlock.
What is a lockout device?
Lockout device: Any device that uses positive means, such as a lock, blank flanges and bolted slip blinds, to hold an energy-isolating device in a safe position, thereby preventing the energizing of machinery or equipment.
What are the 2 parts of LOTO devices?
Those include: Electrical circuit breakers that are manually operated. Disconnect switches. Line valves.
What is a complex group lockout?
Group lockout could be considered complex for the following reasons: The physical extent of the equipment or process being serviced. The relative inaccessibility of the energy isolating devices. The number of energy isolating devices to be isolated. The length of time equipment or processes will be isolated.
When would you use a multi-lock clasp?
Uses: To prevent access to electrical installations or valves while power is switched off. Multi-clasps can also be used in the ‘Locked Set’ position.
What is a multi-lock hasp?
Multiple padlocks can be applied to Lockout Hasps, this allows an energy source to be isolated by more than one worker. This means that the energy source is completely locked out and can’t be operated until each worker unlocks their padlock from the hasp.
When would you use a multi lock clasp?
What is a multi lock hasp?
What is a group lockout?
A group lockout is defined as a lockout that occurs when more than one employee will be performing maintenance on a single piece of equipment simultaneously. Similar to a personal lockout, there should be one authorized employee that is in charge of the entire group lockout.
When should lockout be performed?
Any time someone is going to enter into a machine or a hazardous area, the power should be removed and locked out so that the machine can’t be accidentally engaged.