When the equipment or tool is being repaired, maintained or cleaned, the power source related to the equipment need to be cut off, so that the equipment cannot be started, and all energy sources (power supply, hydraulic source, air source, etc.) are turned off.
Lock out: Lockout is using the safety and other equipment to lock the machine to isolate from unauthorized operations and ensuring each worker's safety until the work is finished.
Tag out: Tagout is using for warning the people that the energy source or equipment is locked that can not be operated optionally.
Disconnecting means: One piece or one group equipment can disconnect the energy source or the power supply circuit.
Safety padlock: In order to ensure that the equipment energy is turned off, the equipment is kept in a safe state. Prevent accidental injury to the staff or related person inside or next to the equipment caused by the equipment being accidentally operated.
※ Why should use safety padlock? Safety padlock is in order to prevent the workers from the danger that caused by the machine start accidentally, the equipment launch abnormal, the energy source release when the worker want to repair or maintain it. So that it can keep the workers personal security. The Key of Safety padlock is to cut off the connection between machine and power source, lock on the source, release residual power.