Do Not Operate Lockout Tag

Do Not Operate Lockout Tag

Pack Quantity: 5 lockout tags

Do Not Operate Lockout Tags are designed to clearly identify machinery, plant or equipment that has been isolated and must not be operated.

These tags provide an immediate visual warning to workers and contractors that equipment is undergoing maintenance, servicing, repair or another form of isolation.

They are suitable for use as part of workplace lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures and can be attached at isolation points, switches, valves, machinery controls and other relevant locations.

Product Specifications

Size: 75 mm (W) × 146 mm (H) × 0.5 mm (T)

Material: PVC

Pack Quantity: 5 tags

Colour: Red, white and black

Eyelet: Reinforced metal eyelet

Printing: Double-sided

Writable: Identification fields can be completed with a suitable erasable marker

Use: Designed for use with appropriate lockout padlocks and lockout devices as part of a workplace isolation procedure

Where Used

Do Not Operate Lockout Tags can be used on machinery, electrical equipment, plant, switches, valves, isolation points and other equipment that has been taken out of service or isolated for maintenance.

Common Industries

Suitable for manufacturing, engineering, construction, electrical services, workshops, processing facilities, maintenance teams, utilities, warehouses and industrial workplaces.

Why Use a Do Not Operate Lockout Tag?

A lockout tag provides a clear visual warning that equipment must not be operated. It helps communicate the status of isolated equipment to other workers and supports established workplace isolation and lockout procedures.

For effective isolation, tags should be used as part of the workplace’s documented lockout/tagout procedure and alongside the appropriate lockout equipment where required.

Related Hazards

Unexpected machinery start-up, stored energy, electrical hazards, moving machinery, maintenance hazards and accidental operation of isolated equipment.

Helps Support

Workplace lockout/tagout procedures, machinery isolation procedures, maintenance safety systems and workplace health and safety practices.

FAQ

Q: What is a Do Not Operate Lockout Tag used for?
A: It is used to warn workers that machinery, plant or equipment has been isolated and must not be operated.

Q: Where can these tags be used?
A: They can be attached to machinery controls, switches, valves, isolation points and other equipment associated with a lockout or isolation procedure.

Q: Are lockout tags a replacement for a physical lockout device?
A: No. Where a physical lockout is required, the tag should be used alongside the appropriate lockout equipment and the workplace’s established isolation procedure.

Q: Who uses Do Not Operate Lockout Tags?
A: They are commonly used by maintenance personnel, electricians, engineers, contractors, technicians and other authorised workers carrying out servicing or isolation work.

Related Products

• Safety Lockout Padlocks
• Circuit Breaker Lockouts
• Cable Lockouts
• Lockout/Tagout Tags
• Scaffold Tags & Holders

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