Valve locking issue
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Inside the plant area, many valves are locked. Safety valve base valves, tank bottom valves, etc. I personally think it’s great and recommend implementing it.
Locking it is one thing, but management is also needed. How to ensure that everything that needs to be done is done. Also, only proceed if it is necessary; do not proceed unnecessarily
Seeing it for the first time – is it necessary?
In chemical plants, many valves that must not be operated are labeled or sealed with lead seals.
If it’s locked and the key is missing, isn’t that a problem? Generally, lead seals are used
During design, it is divided into types that can be opened with a lead seal and those that can be opened with a lock, depending on their level of importance.
I think it’s better not to use a metal hose, after all it’s a flexible connection.
At a critical moment, the valve was to be operated urgently, but it turned out to be immobile. It’s just as scary when the emergency exit gets locked after things get chaotic
In fact, the locked valves also indirectly reflect the chaos in your management. No idle person would go around fiddling with your valves, unless it’s someone from inside trying to cause damage; P
Depending on the needs and actual circumstances, some are sealed with lead seals while others are locked.
It’s not about whether management is chaotic or not; it’s about preventing mistakes from occurring