Writing a lockout-tagout procedure

Lockout-tagout training

Padlocks for
lockout-tagout

Safety padlocks are designed for Lock-Out, Tag-Out, Try-Out also known as LOTOTO applications and are used for locking energy sources.

By making use of colour codings (and optionally laser engravings), the function and the owner of the padlock can be identified.

Personal safety padlocks work in accordance with the principle: 1 employee = 1 padlock = 1 key (OSHA Standard 1910.147). If 1 employee needs multiple padlocks or group-lockout has been used, in general, keyed alike padlock sets are applied.

Safety padlocks have at least the following properties:

• Different colour codings (optionally with laser engraving)
• Fixed key when the shackle is open
• 1 padlock = 1 key
• Different key systems (master key, keyed alike, keyed different)
• Coded locks with (optionally) key registration
• Non conductive body/bracket

Lockout hasps with a safety tag are available from both Brady and Master Lock and are available in 5 different colours and can both accommodate up to 6 padlocks.

Lock multipliers are available in many sizes and materials, such as nylon for electric applications or entirely INOX for the food industry.

Tags identify activitities
and isolation points

A safety tag with a safety padlock is placed near isolated locked energy points
to warn that work is in progress.

The tag states who carries out the work and when the work will take place. Safety tags have a warning pictogram with accompanying text. Identification tags are permanently placed on isolation points for identification. The numbers on these tags can be found on the procedure sheet.

• Available as one-off tags and rewriteable tags (Guardian Extreme)
• Metal detectable version available for the food industry
• Design the tags yourself, optionally with sequential numbering.

Brady and Masterlock deliver a broad scala of rewritable and erasable safety tags for nearly every type of application.

These safety tags are writable with a permanent marker and can be wiped clean with alcohol wipes. These safety tags are also suitable for outdoor use.

For the food processing industry, we also supply “metal detectable” tags that can be detected if they end up in the production process.

Customized safety tags according to your wishes and specifications. Unique Safety Products designs and manufactures both reusable and one-off personalized safety tags for every industrial environment.

​Provide the tags with your logo and optionally with sequential numbering.

Isolation tags are used to mark the control points of the energy sources. The machine-specific lockout procedure refers to these isolation points and indicates in which order and with which locks the relevant energy source should be locked.

Isolation point tags exist for all types of energy sources and are numbered per energy type from 1 to 20.

Lockout stations
organize LOTO
materials

Lockout stations or padlock stations are used for the organised and clear storing of lockout-tagout materials.

By placing the lockout station near the relevant installation and providing it with the necessary materials to secure this installation, the LOTO procedure becomes clearer and safer.

• Available in different sizes
• Made from steel or impact-resistant plastic
• Permit to work station combines a group lock box with a padlock station for more functionality
• Lockout stations can be provided with storage bins for the storing of lockout materials
• Possibility to produce shadow boards in different sizes

For a well-organized storage space for your padlocks, tags and lock multipliers, Master Lock has launched 3 different lockable lockout stations.​

• 1482B | 5 safety padlocks
• 1483B | 10 safety padlocks
• 1484B | 20 safety padlocks

In addition to self-divisible empty stations, there are also pre-assembled lockout stations and lockout kits containing the most necessary materials for electrical and/or mechanical lockout.

ABUS Lockpoints are developed to easily create an organised storage station yourself, for all your lockout-tagout materials.

You can easily attach padlock rails, storage bins, group lock boxes and procedure sheet holders. You can personalise the lock point with your own logo.

Group lock boxes
lock boxes for
group lockouts

Group lock boxes are used during a group lockout. The principle of this is that an authorized employee isolates and locks all energy sources with a set of keyed-alike safety padlocks. 

The key of this set then goes into the group lock box. After which every employee or contractor working on the installation places his or her safety padlock on the lock box.

Only when all safety padlocks are removed from the lockbox can the key be removed to unlock and reactivate the energy sources.

A work permit station is a group lock box equipped with a procedure sheet holder and a padlock carrier.

This makes that the station can be used as a starting point for more complex lockout tagout procedures.

Portable group locks can be taken to the installation where lockout tagout is performed.

When all energy sources are isolated by the person responsible for the group-lockout and he has placed his personal padlock, everyone performing work activities can place his padlock (and tag) on this box near the installation.

A complex lockout requires a large number of different energy sources to be isolated, a work permit is required and there are many employees involved.

The use of group locks in complex lockout reduces the number of safety padlocks required and helps to perform large maintenance jobs more safely and efficiently.

Schadow boards
optimalise your
LOTO procedure

Shadow boards help improve lockout tagout procedures and provide a visualization of the required materials and the work permit.

Shadow boards help operators find the necessary lockout materials for their operations. The coloured shade of the materials provides immediate insight into which materials are in use.

Schaduwborden maken LOTO procedures duidelijker en efficiënter en beperken het risico op ongevallen tijdens schoonmaak en onderhoud aan industriële apparatuur en processen.

Poorly organized workplaces and work environments reduce employee productivity.

Shadow boards provide more overview, clarification of the available and required lockout materials and help you achieve your lean 5s objective.

Shadow boards are custom made and contain the materials you use during lockout tagout work. Shadow boards are printed on plastic and have a solid aluminium edge finish.

Indicate which materials you want to place on the board and we will take care of the design and implementation.

Have your lockout tagout procedures refer to the materials on the shadow board, so everyone can immediately see what work is being performed.

By placing a work permit display, the relevant permit is immediately visible to everyone.

Lockout kits
pre-assembled sets
for technicians

Lockout kits are pre-assembled sets with LOTO materials for installers, mechanics or technicians. The kits are equipped with a portable waist bag or tool case. We divide LOTO kits into kits for electrical and mechanical work.

For common lockout tagout activities, it is efficient to carry a lockout kit, so that simple LOTO's can be carried out quickly and safely.

Vergrendelingssets voor elektrische gevaren zijn zo samengesteld dat de meest voorkomende elektrische installaties kunnen worden vergrendeld en gemarkeerd. Elektrische kits bevatten doorgaans geïsoleerde veiligheidssloten, veiligheidstags, automaatvergrendelingen en stekkervergrendelingen.

Lockout sets to prevent mechanical dangers for technicians and the technical service department include as many universal locks for valves and ball valves as possible.

Usually, the set is also provided with a cable lock to lock non-standard valves to a fixed point or pipe.

You can select the necessary materials for a set yourself or let our sales engineers advise you on how to put together the lockout kit that best suits the maintenance activities.

Lockout kits can also be marked per technician with name, position or company information.

Pipe markers
to identify substances
in pipes

Pipe markers are used to identify (hazardous) substances that run through pipes.

The use of pipe markings is documented in European Directive 92/95. The correct use of colours and symbols is also registered in this guideline.

For European uniformity, the NEN3050 specifies the use of different substance names and colours for pipe markers. To meet this requirement, our pipe markers are divided into the following categories:

• Acids
• Alkalis
• Air
• Flammable liquids
• Non vlammable liquids
• Fire fighting
• Gas
• Steam
• Water
• Oxygen

According to both National and European regulations, pipes must be marked at every connection point:

• Inputs of the valves
• Outputs of the valves
• Devices
• Access points
• Panels
• Walls

The CLP regulations (classification, labelling and packing) issued by the GHS (Globally Harmonized System) are mandatory as of December 1, 2010 and indicate whether and which hazard pictograms should be displayed per substance.

All standardized pipe markers are made from laminated polyester. Pipe markings are resistant to UV light, high and low temperatures and are provided with all legal inscriptions, colours and symbols.

Pipe markings are available in seven different standard sizes, on a roll and with or without a carrier.

Label printers print
tags, labels and
pipe markings

Brady has a wide range label printers for industrial applications such as identification, tags, labels, pipe markers and safety signs.

Brady's industrial print solutions offer a multitude of options for labelling and marking within your organization. By using durable patented label materials and the supplied software, you can easily create custom labels that meet the guidelines.

Use Brady printing solutions for:

• Safety icons
• Pipeline coding
• Barcode labels
• General Signaling
• Safety tags

Print your own pipe markings that comply with the CLP regulations. They are provided with the correct symbols, layout and colour scheme. Brady label materials are designed to withstand large temperature differences and humidity for years.

We help you select the right printing solution for your application, from handy portable printers for labelling to advanced multifunctional solutions for printing tags and pipe markers.

Brady offers a suitable print label for every application. There is a choice in different materials, dimensions, coatings, carriers and colours. Brady has more than 30 patented innovations, making it the market leader in industrial label solutions.