Lock out most valves in your facility with just one device. These lockouts clamp onto a variety of valve handwheels and handles. They’re great for large levers, T-handles, wheels with odd shapes and sizes, and other handles that are hard to secure with specialized lockouts. However, they’re slower to install than specialized lockouts—you’ll have to configure different attachments depending on your handle type. These lockouts help you comply with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147 requirements for the control of hazardous energy.

To install, first turn your handle to the off position. After assembling your lockout with all necessary attachments, clamp the body to your handle and turn the lockout wheel to tighten. Add a padlock to prevent removal of the lockout.

Each lockout comes with a blocking arm. Wedge the arm against a pipe or other surface in the direction the handle turns in—this will block its movement. If your handle turns in either direction, attach an additional blocking arm (sold separately).

For valve handles that turn with a squeeze trigger, clamp the lockout body to the handle so it wedges between the handle and the trigger.

For handwheels, clamp the lockout body to the edge of the wheel and run the included cable through the spokes and around a nearby pipe or surface. Then pull the cable through the lockout body for a tight hold.

Nylon cable resists corrosion, so it’s good for use in damp areas or on wet or greasy pipes. It also resists many common chemicals. Even as it wears, it won’t scuff surfaces and stays nonconductive.

Metal cable lasts longer than nylon cable. A vinyl coating protects it from rust and prevents it from scuffing surfaces.