An effective pipe marking strategy is more than just labels—it also includes the use of valve tags. While valve tags are not required by the ANSI/ASME pipe identification standard, they are an important visual tool that can improve safety and efficiency in the facility by reducing the risk of spills, accidents, and workplace injuries caused by pipes or valves. From emergency personnel to maintenance workers, valve tags…
Jesse Allred | February 28, 2019 | Safety Solutions | ANSI, Facility Marking, Pipe Marking, Valve Tags, Workplace Safety
Elimination of Waste Whether you are implementing a specific program like Lean or 5S to help improve efficiency or you are just looking for a way to eliminate waste in your facility, it is a good idea to look at what has worked for other companies in the past. Fortunately, there is a lot of data and stories from all sorts of companies that have been gathered…
Tony Ferraro | March 2, 2016 | 5S | 5S, Facility Efficiency, Facility Marking, Floor Marking, Forklift Safety, Lean Manufacturing, Organized Workplace, Regulations & Compliance, Safety Signs, Six Sigma, Valve Tags
Believe it or not, it is fairly easy to avoid citations regarding lockout/tagout or LOTO procedures. However, despite the simplistic nature of enacting and following an effective LOTO plan, an estimated 50,000 injuries and 120 fatalities are reported each year. This is simply unacceptable. There is some sort of glitch in the system with so many LOTO-related accidents. One of the main culprits could be communication paired…
Tony Ferraro | July 3, 2013 | Safety Solutions | Lockout Tagout, OSHA, Safety, Valve Tags
What Is Lockout Tagout? The term lockout tagout, or LOTO, refers to the safety practice of shutting down dangerous equipment and preventing it from being restarted until it has been properly serviced or maintained by trained personnel. According to OSHA, hazardous energy sources can include mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, chemical, pneumatic, and thermal energy. If a machine is restarted before it has been properly serviced, hazardous energy may…
Mike Wilson | March 13, 2013 | Safety Solutions | Lockout Tagout, OSHA, Safety, Valve Tags
Plumbing is one of the most working systems in a house, factory, or any other facility. The twisting and turning structure of pipelines appears like a wire-frame structure of the road map of a city. The narrow and wide, short and long, structure provides a system of water transport in our facilities, just like the veins do for blood in our body. However, the artery and vein like structure…
CSS Editorial Staff | January 9, 2013 | Visual Safety | Facility Marking, Labeling, Pipe Marking, Safety, Valve Tags, Workplace Safety
