|
Edward Lowton
Editor |
|
| Home> | Health, Safety & Welfare | >Plant and machinery safety | >Ad-hoc dangers |
ARTICLE
Ad-hoc dangers
25 January 2013
Master Lock will highlight the dangers of using ad-hoc protective equipment in safety applications. Locking the controls of machinery to prevent activation when workers might be at risk - known as Lock Out /Tag Out (L
Master Lock will highlight the
dangers of using ad-hoc protective
equipment in safety applications.
Locking the controls of machinery to prevent activation when workers might be at risk - known as Lock Out /Tag Out (LOTO) - is a widely adopted practice. However, using shop-bought padlocks in this role is potentially fatal, warns Master Lock.
"Effective LOTO relies on the integrity of individual locking devices," comments Master Lock's Kieran MacCourt. "That's why it's critical that only locks designed for safety applications should be used in the LOTO role." Stand I44
Locking the controls of machinery to prevent activation when workers might be at risk - known as Lock Out /Tag Out (LOTO) - is a widely adopted practice. However, using shop-bought padlocks in this role is potentially fatal, warns Master Lock.
"Effective LOTO relies on the integrity of individual locking devices," comments Master Lock's Kieran MacCourt. "That's why it's critical that only locks designed for safety applications should be used in the LOTO role." Stand I44
MORE FROM THIS COMPANY
OTHER ARTICLES IN THIS SECTION
