Types of Lockout

Each employee working on equipment will follow the Lock, Clear, and Try steps according to instructions. The employee will retain the key to the lock in his/her possession. Only the employee locking the machine is authorized to remove the lock, except under the special circumstance noted earlier. 

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Butterfly valve lockouts. The butterfly valve lockout functions in a similar manner to the ball valve lockout. The polypropylene lockout device is placed over the valve handle and secured with a padlock. This type of lockout has been commonly used in the bottling industry. 

Ensure that the equipment remains deenergized by using some type of lockout and tag procedure ... 

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