Home page News & Blog How do MARECHAL® devices simplify the LOTO procedure? How do MARECHAL® devices simplify the LOTO procedure? Many countries regulate the LOTO procedure. Its purpose? To ensure the safety of workers by preventing the restarting of a device or part of the installation. Our products are designed to meet the requirements of this procedure. In order to facilitate the LOTO procedure (LockOut-TagOut), most MARECHAL® devices are, or can be, equipped with a local padlocking device (not at the cabinet level). The different MARECHAL® locking devices - Locking pin for industrial sockets and DECONTACTOR™ - Locking pin for EVO switch-disconnector - Mechanical or electrical lockout installed directly on the product o SP/SPeX - Pilots o PF The LOTO procedure can be very restrictive, requiring the shutdown of an entire installation. Thanks to MARECHAL® devices, it is possible to carry out local lockout, thus optimising the continuity of operation of the site by locking out only one machine. Tweet