What is a valve lock

The valve lock tool is mainly used to lock the valve and protect its safety. The application of valve locks is related to the importance of safe operation. Some valves are normally open and some are normally closed, so safety considerations are needed to avoid misoperation, so valve locks are designed. The valve lock device belongs to a category of industrial safety locks, and its purpose is to ensure that the equipment with the valve is absolutely closed and kept in a safe state. Locks prevent accidental operation of equipment, resulting in injury or death, and serve another warning purpose. type: Commonly used valve lock tools are divided into ball valve locks, butterfly valve locks, gate valve locks, rotary valve locks, universal valve lock tools, etc. The ball valve lock is mainly used to lock the ball valve to protect its safety. The gate valve lock is suitable for locking the gate valve, which can better protect the safety of the gate valve. Butterfly valve lock is suitable for locking all common specifications of butterfly valves to better protect butterfly valve switches and prevent accidental collisions. how to buy: The time for valve lock equipment to enter the domestic market is still very short, and the products of valve lock equipment on the market are uneven. When choosing a brand and model, you need to pay attention to the following points: 1. You should choose a well-known brand or brand agent with a long history, with sufficient economic strength and a stable network system to ensure service and after-sales, and avoid disputes caused by product quality problems. 2. Valves are divided into ball valves, butterfly valves, gate valves, rotary valves, etc. Therefore, when selecting valve lock fittings, the type of valve required should also be identified. 3. The valve lock tool can be selected from a variety of materials. According to the use environment of the lock, such as dry air humidity, whether it is high temperature, whether it needs acid and alkali resistance, choose the appropriate lock. 4. Look at safety standards. There are very strict standards for hardware locks at home and abroad. In order to save costs, small manufacturers will not follow the standards, and big brands will generally abide by the standards. 5. Valve size. Different valves have different sizes, so choose matching valve lock fittings. 6. Check whether the labels and signs of the valve lock packaging are complete (including the product’s implementation standard, grade, name, address, and production date), whether the packaging is firm, whether the content of the manual is consistent with the product, and beware of exaggerated words that do not match the facts. 7. Choose a brand manufacturer with good after-sales service, and make sure that you can choose a lock-in listing plan according to professional guidance.


Post time: Aug-20-2022