What is Safety Lockout Tagout?

    Safety Lockout Tagout, commonly referred to as LOTO, is a saety protocol that involves placing locks and warning tags on the energy-isolating devices of machinery and equipment. This is done to prevent the accidental release of hazardous energy while maintenance or servicing work is being performed. Energy sources such as electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and thermal energy are all potential risks that can cause severe injury or even fatalities if a machine is accidentally powered on during servicing.

    LOTO consists of two main actions： Lckout and Tagout. Lockout refers to physically locking out the machine or equipment's energy-isolating devices to prevent operation. Tagout refers to placing warning tags on these devices to notify others that the equipment should not be operated. By locking and tagging, the system prevents unauthorized or unintentional reactivation, thus ensuring worker safety.of    In any industrial or manufacturing environment, worker safety is the top priority. One of the key safety protocols that have been implemented worldwide to protect workers from injury and even death is the Safety Lockout Tagout (LOTO) procedure. The LOTO program ensures that machines and equipment are properly shut down and cannot be re-energized until the maintenance or repair work is completed. This vital procedure significantly reduces the risk of accidents caused by accidental startup or the release of hazardous energy during work processes.