Electric Meter Lock Tag

The tag is on the side or bottom of the meter s glass cover or metal panel.

Electric meter lock tag.

What ever the fine i will have to pay. The pin and lock secure a hardened steel bracket that holds the cover of the meter socket in place. It was rusty and paint was flaking off. Now i am awaiting monday morning to find out what the legal consequences are for tampering with the security tag on a meter.

Lockout tags are an integral part of proper lockout procedures. Circuit breaker lockout devices and panel kits accommodate single and multipole breaker configurations and standard or irregular shaped components. The quick pin lock is used to secure ringless or gang style meter sockets. The device uses a machined pin which inserts into the chamber of a brass padlock.

75 x 1 50 x 17 wire dimensions. Made in the usa with corrosion resistant galvanized wire and plastic. Full length including wire 2 548 when locked the seals have a hook end that pushes down into lock the seal these one time use seals can be used for many different. You are not to cut remove or modify the tag in any fashion.

It burnt my butt up i couldn t save all the stuff that ultimately ended up in my trash can. I have spent most of today throwing out what we were not able to save. They are a perfect and necessary supplement to padlocks and other lockout devices. The joint between the box cover and the box base was a mess.

Electrical lockouts help protect employees against potential injury from unexpected energization or startup or release of stored energy in commercial or industrial applications. Our 35 year old electric meter box was badly in need of a paint job. The only way to do it right was to cut the electric company s wire padlock remove the cover scrape clean and repaint. Hot stamped sealed with sequential numbering.

Tags clearly and effectively communicate an urgent message to employees warning them of injury or death if dangerous equipment is operated or touched. 047 18 awg breaking strength.