What are the considerations for valve lockouts?

Valve lockouts are a type of industrial production security handle locks, which are designed to ensure that machinery and equipment with gate valves are closed and kept in a safe condition. The following is a description of the considerations for valve lockouts.

Here is the content list:

• Functional precautions

• Maintenance precautions

Functional precautions

In the process of using the valve lockout, it is necessary to make it work. First, it is necessary to control various power switches when using them. In inspection and other special environments, it is necessary to control the power switch, otherwise, it will affect the safety of human life. Therefore, this function is also the most important requirement for energy saving.

In addition to the above, it is also necessary to control the switch of various gas sources. Because many productions require the use of various energy sources, it needs to be cut off or otherwise controlled in some necessary environments. The absence of such a locking chain may also lead to incorrect operation. This requirement can also be met in the use of valve lockouts, although it is only natural that there are certain differences in their use because of the strength of the manufacturer.

In addition, ball valve lockout also needs to be functional because of the need for better control of the product's valves.  At the same time, its use can control some permissions. In special cases, several aspects need to be operated, but some permissions are required, and the program lock needs to be completed.

Maintenance precautions

Among all the varieties of valve lockouts, valve lockouts are the more common locks, valve modules in a variety of styles, novel design, beautiful and unique, so people also have a unique love for valve lockouts. Valve lockout not only can play a protective role but also can play a certain decorative role. Valve lockout in use if the following aspects of attention to maintenance, can ensure the long-term normal use of the valve lockout.

On the one hand, by keeping the transmission part of the lock body of the lock always lubricated, it can make the transmission of the valve lockout smooth and prolong the life of the lock. Therefore, it is necessary to check the use of the lock regularly, and it is necessary to check every six months, especially if the fastening screws are loose. If they are loose, please tighten them immediately.

Valve lockout after using a period, even if there is no astringent smell or uncomfortable problems, generally regular semi-annual maintenance of the lock cylinder. Generally, is a pencil fragment or stone powder into the slot of the lock cylinder, insert the key to rotate again, so that the key insertion and removal smoothly. However, pay attention, not to oil type, grease does not stick to the marbles, it is difficult to open.

Carefully read the relevant instructions when installing the gate valve lockout, by the requirements of the instructions, especially to recognize the installation center distance, the scope of application, and open method.

Usually pay attention to keep the valve lockout body clean, to prevent foreign objects into the lock core spring groove, start not smooth or cannot be opened. When the key cannot be opened, you can use kerosene, gasoline, or anti-rust lubricant into the lock core, insert the key repeatedly plugged and rotated.

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