Safety remains the most important and foundational skillset that must be mastered by all industrial workers. Working safely with electricity and alongside electrical machinery requires knowledge and skills that ensure employees minimize the risk and potential for serious injury or death.

In safety training, the control of hazardous energy, such as electricity, is often known by its more popular moniker “lock-out/tag-out or LOTO.” The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) mandates proper lock-out/tag-out practices and procedures to safeguard workers from hazardous energy releases.

Proper lock-out/tag-out practices ensure that electrical currents or machinery have been deenergized to control hazardous energy and maintain a safe work environment. Following proper lock-out/tag-out procedures helps workers to avoid preventable workplace accidents and injuries.

DAC Worldwide’s Electrical Lock-Out/Tag-Out Training System (810-000) features an affordable, portable tabletop trainer with hands-on activities related to the process of identifying and locking out sources of dangerous electrical energy in an industrial setting. All lock-out/tag-out skills are performed at reduced voltage (24VDC) for the enhanced safety of users.

Industry-Standard Components Provide Realistic Training

The training system includes real-world components, such as a Clamp-On Circuit Breaker Lock-Out 480/600V; Clamp-On Circuit Breaker Lock-Out 120/277V; Wall Switch Lock-Out; Knife-Type Disconnect Switch; IEC Rotary Safety Switch; 3-in-1 Plug Lock-Out; Universal Multipole Breaker Lock-Out; and Test Points and Indicator Lights. A toolbox with locking and tagging devices is also included.

Use Guide Teaches Hands-On Skills

The Electrical Lock-Out/Tag-Out Training System includes a Use Guide that details a set of hands-on skills that include identifying sources that require lock-out/tag-out, identifying electrical lock-out/tag-out equipment, performing a lock-out/tag-out on a circuit breaker in a service panel, performing a safe removal of lock-out/tag-out equipment, performing a lock-out/tag-out on a knife-type disconnect switch, performing a lock-out/tag-out on a rotary disconnect switch, and performing a lock-out/tag-out on a branch circuit switch.