Lockout device selection

Ball Valve Lockout

What does a ball valve lockout do?

A ball valve is a shut off valve that controls the flow of a liquid or gas. If the handle is aligned with the pipe, flow can continue through the valve; if the handle is perpendicular to the pipe, flow will stop at the valve. A ball valve lockout device locks the handle in the perpendicular position (off), isolating the flow of material.

Ball valve lockout devices come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes and have a wide variety of attachment methods. See the Examples section below.

Examples

Ball Valve Lockout Device Examples

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Plastic 4-legged ball valve lockout device.
Brand: Brady.
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Steel standard ball valve lockout. Locks out ball valve sizes from 1.25" to 3".
Brand: Brady.
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Plastic small ball valve lockout device. Fits pipe sizes 3/8" to 1-1/4", and handle sizes 3/8" to 1-1/4".
Brand: Zing Green Products.
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Seal Tight™ handle-on ball valve lockout device. Aluminum and steel. Clamps tight on handle. Fits valve diameters of 0.25" (6mm) to 4" (101mm).
Brand: Master Lock.

Seal Tight™ handle-off ball valve lockout device. Remove valve handle, store in bag, and lock the valve stem out. Universal fit-- locks out all valves from 3/8" (10mm) to 4" (102mm).
Brand: Master Lock.
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T-handle ball valve lockout device. Fits most T-handle valves on PVC pipes 0.5" to 1" (small) and 1.25" to 2" (large) in diameter.
Brand: Brady.

Perma-mount ball valve lockout device. Permanently mounts to valve body or pipe for quick lockout.
Brand: Brady.
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STOPOUT® ball valve lockout device. Red octagon shape reinforces lockout status and conveys STOP.
Brand: Brady.

Universal valve lockout system. Steel and nylon. Includes a open-ended clamp, blocking arm, and cable. Locks out ball, butterfly, and gate valves. To lockout a ball valve, only the clamp and blocking arm are required. Add a second blocking arm to lock out 3-, 4- or 5-way ball valves.
‍Brand: Brady.
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Videos

NMC Lockout Tagout - Valves - Training: Learn about common ball valve lockout devices-- what they look like and how to use them.

Using a Ball Valve Lockout Device by Brady: Learn how to install a 4-legged ball valve lockout device.

How to Install A Brady® Ball Valve Lockout Device | Seton Video: Learn how to install a standard ball valve lockout device.

How to use Panduit Ball Valve Lockout Devices: Learn how to install a ball valve lockout device.

468L Ball Valve Lockout: Learn how to use a handle-off bag lockout device for ball valves.

How to Install a Brady Perma-Mount Ball Valve LOTO Device by Brady: Learn how to mount and use a perma-mount ball valve lockout device.

How To Install A Universal Valve Lockout Device by Brady: Learn how to use the components of the universal valve lockout system to lockout ball valves, butterfly valves, and gate valves.