{"id":4821,"date":"2012-03-26T08:59:42","date_gmt":"2012-03-26T14:59:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.barcodesinc.com\/news\/?p=4821"},"modified":"2019-09-16T12:58:52","modified_gmt":"2019-09-16T18:58:52","slug":"durable-printing-for-lockouttagout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.barcodesinc.com\/news\/durable-printing-for-lockouttagout\/","title":{"rendered":"Durable Printing for Lockout\/Tagout"},"content":{"rendered":"

Industry Need<\/h3>\n

Ensuring employee safety is a foundational focus of any world-class industrial operation.\u00c2\u00a0Fully functional equipment has well-documented procedures and robust safeguards in\u00c2\u00a0place to eliminate hazardous conditions. However, during installation and maintenance,\u00c2\u00a0significant additional risks such as exposed sources of electricity, mechanical force, or\u00c2\u00a0pneumatic\/hydraulic pressure are encountered. These risks are mitigated by a well defined\u00c2\u00a0set of lockout\/tagout policies. As a frequently cited OSHA violation in 2009, the\u00c2\u00a0importance of compliant and effective procedures to fully de-energize and communicate\u00c2\u00a0equipment status is underscored. Selecting the optimal printers <\/a>and media <\/a>to support\u00c2\u00a0lockout\/tagout helps ensure success of this critical process.<\/p>\n

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Intermec Solution<\/h3>\n

The two relevant OSHA standards state that tagout devices shall be substantial enough to prevent inadvertent or accidental removal and must withstand the use environment and weather conditions. Intermec offers solutions to meet these standards. Two leading film tag products from Intermec have been proven successful in this environment, both rated for outdoor exposure up to one year. Duratran Synthetic Tag<\/a> has excellent resistance to water, oil, and chemicals, and the strength to ensure it remains attached with typical locks or cable ties. Duratran II Valeron<\/a> tag has premium pull strength available for operations where maximum stress on the tagout device is anticipated.<\/p>\n

Printed on-demand with Intermec thermal printers such as the PM4i<\/a> and combined with durable thermal transfer ribbons, you can be sure these rugged tags will maintain legibility in challenging industrial and outdoor environments.<\/p>\n

This complete solution enables robust bar code traceability ultimately ensuring that supervision and safety staff can accurately track maintenance jobs in progress and effectively manage downtime.<\/p>\n

Media Recommendation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Duratran Synthetic Tag<\/a> (Standard product)
\nDuratran Valeron Tag <\/a>(Premium pull\/tear strength)<\/p>\n

Ribbon Recommendation<\/strong><\/p>\n

TMX2000 series mid-range<\/a><\/p>\n

Printer Recommendation<\/strong><\/p>\n

PM4i Mid Range Printer<\/a><\/p>\n