Why Are Cylinder Lockouts Important?
Amidst frequent news of workers losing their limbs or their lives due to the accidental startup of machinery or equipment, it has become even more essential to put a padlock on energy control devices. OSHA has laid down strict guidelines to assure that no one faces hazardous consequences of accidental energization of machinery. It is absolutely necessary to make use of lockout and tagout devices to make sure your workers are guarded against any such work place accident and have a safe and favorable environment to work in. Cylinder Lockouts
One such important lockout device is the Cylinder Valve Lockout that is used to prevent accidental ignition of gas cylinder. Gas cylinders are very common these days but they contain within a very highly inflammable energy that can be fatal if its overlooked. It is absolutely important to safely secure that highly inflammable energy and to make sure that no unauthorized person can get access to the cylinder. Cylinder Valve Lockout devices are made with the intent to prevent access to the main valve handle on many cylinder tanks.
In the absence of a lockout/ tagout device there is a high chance of the machine unexpectedly starting up. The lockout device isolates the hazardous energy source and renders them inoperative until work can begin again. It is important to identify all appropriate energy sources and implement lockout and tagout on them, these machinery or equipment must only be handled by authorized employees who are in charge of servicing or maintenance work.
Safety house LOTO who is ISO certified and the leading manufacturer of high quality lockout and tagout products, designed as per OSHA standards has its own range of cylinder lockout which is made with Polypropylene and weighs 115gms. The size of the cylinder lockout is 3.45″ x 6.15″ and it has 2 or 3 upper plate attached with rivets.
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