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Safety Information Profile: Overview of Electrical and Mechanical Lockout Devices.

PB84155365

Publication Date	1979
Personal Author	Allcott, G. A.
Page Count	106
Abstract	This profile, Overview of Electrical Mechanical Lockout Devices, has identified three devices suitable for lockout of electrical or mechanical systems. These are identified as padlocks, hasp type multipadlock adaptors and pin type adaptor. Equipment such as electric disconnect switches and valves with self-contained locking capacity was not investigated. A review of lockout requirement was made. There are three types of situations where lockouts or isolation systems are involved for hazard reduction. The first is locking out to prevent movement or motion. This most commonly involves electrically powered equipment, but does include hydraulic, pneumatic, steam and other power sources. Secondly, lockouts are used to prevent hazardous atmospheric generation, most commonly encountered confined space work, including gases, temperature and pressure. Third, lockouts are used to preclude exposure to electrical currents.
Keywords	Safety devices Reviews Regulations Safety Lockout devices
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	94H - Industrial Safety Engineering
Corporate Authors	Radian Corp., Salt Lake City, UT.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV. Div.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	198413
Contract Number	PHS-NIOSH-210-78-0130

Safety Information Profile: Overview of Electrical and Mechanical Lockout Devices.

Safety Information Profile: Overview of Electrical and Mechanical Lockout Devices.
PB84155365

Publication Date	1979
Personal Author	Allcott, G. A.
Page Count	106
Abstract	This profile, Overview of Electrical Mechanical Lockout Devices, has identified three devices suitable for lockout of electrical or mechanical systems. These are identified as padlocks, hasp type multipadlock adaptors and pin type adaptor. Equipment such as electric disconnect switches and valves with self-contained locking capacity was not investigated. A review of lockout requirement was made. There are three types of situations where lockouts or isolation systems are involved for hazard reduction. The first is locking out to prevent movement or motion. This most commonly involves electrically powered equipment, but does include hydraulic, pneumatic, steam and other power sources. Secondly, lockouts are used to prevent hazardous atmospheric generation, most commonly encountered confined space work, including gases, temperature and pressure. Third, lockouts are used to preclude exposure to electrical currents.
Keywords	Safety devices Reviews Regulations Safety Lockout devices
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	94H - Industrial Safety Engineering
Corporate Authors	Radian Corp., Salt Lake City, UT.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV. Div.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	198413
Contract Number	PHS-NIOSH-210-78-0130