Fortress develops scissor hasp for machine safety

Fortress Interlocks has introduced the Lockout scissor hasp for locking off dangerous machinery in the workplace.

Employees who use the Lockout-tagout safety procedure can lock multiple padlocks onto the scissor hasp to secure dangerous machinery, preventing anyone powering up the machine while personnel are inside.

The 316 stainless steel scissor hasp accepts up to three padlocks from 3mm to 8mm and can also be daisy-chained with extra hasps should more personnel require entry.

The scissor hasp is particularly useful when there is a variable number of people requiring access to the safety zone, or where equipment has to be locked off unexpectedly or for long periods of time.

The machine can only be restarted when all employees are safely out of the hazardous area and have unlocked and removed their padlocks from the hasp.

In addition, the scissor hasp can be used in conjunction with existing trapped key interlocking, providing a flexible and safe environment for workers in industrial areas.

The Fortress Lockout scissor hasp is available with padlockable dustcovers, which protect the internal lock mechanism by preventing the build-up of dust and debris inside the lock.

A cable attachment is also available to anchor the scissor hasp.

It can be used with lockout-tagout only, or in combination with trapped key interlocking.

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