Lockout Tagout

Lockout tagout is a safety procedure used when work needs to be done on electrical wiring. Of course the circuit breaker needs to be shut off first. But what if someone turns the breaker on while work on the wiring is still in progress? That must be prevented from happening. That is what a lockout device is for. There are many good lockouts on the market. They all have some things in common. The lockout is installed and a lock is placed on it. Only the electrician doing the work should have the key. A tagout is then placed onto the lock to notify everyone that work on circuit wiring is being done. The tag warns them not to tamper with the device. The tag should have the date and contact information. Every electrician must use some lockout/tagout device when working on live circuit wiring. OSHA mandates the use of lockout/tagout. Lockout/tagout can save lives.

Why Use the Electrical Panel Lockout?
Each lockout tagout device has its own advantages.There are many advantages to using the Panel Lockout. It is much sturdier than those little red circuit breaker lockouts and the panel door can be kept locked while the Panel Lockout is in use. With the Panel Lockout the door is locked after the circuit breakers are turned off. The Panel Lockout is installed outside the panel, away from the other circuit breakers so there is no chance of accidently turning off an adjacent breaker during installation. And with the Panel Lockout, only one lock is required to lock off multiple circuit breakers. Once installed the panel cover can not be removed. If someone needs to access the panel they must find you from the contact information on the tagout. You can feel safe when working on the wiring.
The "Panel Lockout" is also a time saving tool. By locking out the panel, no time is wasted removing panel covers to disconnect wires from circuit breakers. And you don't have to wait until the last minute to terminate wires or install panel covers and trims. As soon as wires are installed they can be terminated to prevent damage or theft. Then the panel trims and covers can be installed and locked out with the Panel Lockout.
The Panel Lockout is only 13 inches long, when retracted, and weighs only a few ounces. It fits in your toolbag and can be used on most electrical panels. The red circuit breaker lockouts require you to have many different types for different types of circuit breakers.
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