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Lockout/Tagout is being implemented in an increasing number of industries. That is no surprise since the procedure, if applied correctly, guarantees employee safety. New innovations in Lockout/Tagout aim to increase efficiency by focusing on product flexibility and ease of use.The main principle of the Lockout/Tagout procedure is extremely simple: isolate machines from their energy supply for safe interventions and maintenance. To isolate a machine from its energy sources, push buttons, levers, valves or handles are rendered inoperable by blocking them with a lockout device. A maintenance worker can lock these devices in place with a padlock, ensuring co-workers cannot accidentally re-energise a machine before maintenance is done.

Brady launches the new BBPTM12 Label Printer, an entry level benchtop label printer for cable, component, product and laboratory sample identification that offers great value for money. The compact BBP12 offers a high print speed of 100 mm/second and can handle a wide range of highly durable and specialised Brady identification labels.A wide range of quality identification labels Brady´s new and compact BBP12 Label Printer is compatible with a wide range of durable Brady identification labels, developed to perform in challenging conditions and contexts.

Brady´s Wraptor Wire ID Printer Applicator now offers even more automation opportunities. A recent system software update allows the integration of Schleuniger Cut & Strip Machines with the Wraptor for faster cable preparation and handling. This will enable faster workflows for operators.In cooperation with Schleuniger, the Brady Wraptor system software has been upgraded to allow full integration with Schleuniger Cut & Strip Machines. This enables faster and more streamlined workflows for operators.

Brady Corporation has launched an innovative and ultra-light weight (<2g) RFID label. The self-adhesive label, which can be printed and programmed on-site, is extremely durable and able to resist the abrasion, temperatures and chemicals aircraft are exposed to during production, flight and maintenance.The benefits of labelling components with RFID Smart RFID part marking is the answer to a growing need for efficient and error-proof component identification in increasingly complex and worldwide supply chains. Identifying every component with an RFID label enables automated data entry, real-time production and inventory visibility, complete supply chain visibility and streamlined business processes for aerospace manufacturers. For airline operators, it enables automated component lifecycle monitoring, increased safety and maintenance efficiency.

Brady partnered with Total Safety for complete, compliant and safe on-site pipe marker implementation. Professional pipe markers can make your plant compliant with legislation and act as a live blueprint, assisting engineers in deciding where and when to intervene. When implemented well, employees and contractors can use pipe markers as a guide and will get insight into how your plant works in the blink of an eye. 

Brady´s Low Smoke Zero Halogen Cable Sleeve increases safety during evacuations Brady has launched a durable and compliant Low Smoke Zero Halogen Sleeve to identify wires & cables and to protect people in closed environments during a fire. "Our Low Smoke Zero Halogen Sleeve passes EU and UK norms for smoke and toxic gas emission and is therefore useful to identify cables and wires in mass transit passenger vehicles or in public places", says Mario Van Bever, Global  Product Manager Materials Wire ID at Brady Corporation.

Lockout/Tagout is a life-saver in maintenance operations. With a lockout/tagout programme, industries can prevent a great number of maintenance related accidents from happening, no matter if MRO activities are outsourced or organised internally. While Lockout/Tagout is very successful, it does require intense preparation to implement. Based on worldwide experience, Brady can help implement best practice lockout/tagout programmes.

In June 2015, the transition period ends for mandatory CLP (Classification, Labelling and Packaging) chemicals labelling in the European Union. After June, all dangerous chemical substances and mixtures need to carry a predefined CLP-label. Brady’s printing systems provide companies with compliant CLP label templates and symbols, creating a flexible and easy to use in-house CLP Label printing solution. Now is the time to act!

Professional pipe markers can act as a live blueprint for a plant, assisting engineers in deciding where and when to intervene. When implemented well, employees and contractors can use pipe markers as a guide and will get insight into how your plant works in the blink of an eye. Brady offers compliant and durable professional pipe markers, adaptable to any standard no matter if it is company specific or governmental.

Lockout/Tagout is a life-saver in maintenance operations. With a lockout/tagout programme, industries can prevent a great number of maintenance related accidents from happening, no matter if MRO activities are outsourced or organised internally. While Lockout/Tagout is very successful, it does require intense preparation to implement. Based on worldwide experience, Brady can help implement best practice lockout/tagout programmes.Machine specific procedures One of the biggest challenges in implementing Lockout/Tagout is writing machine-specific procedures that ensure the isolation of the complete energy supply to a specific machine. These procedures need to be complete and understandable and will require internal discussion, approval and communication to employees involved. Brady can send engineers to your workplace to write machine-specific procedure proposals for your evaluation. While writing machine specific lockout procedures based on best practices, Brady engineers will identify all energy supply points to make sure no energy can reach machines under maintenance.

Working at heights is still one of the most dangerous activities throughout the EU. Badly maintained, positioned or secured ladders are the major reasons for falls from heights, as mentioned by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work. Laddertag helps reduce falls caused by badly maintained ladders.Risk control Reducing and controlling the risks involved when working with ladders, is important for both employees and businesses. Falls from heights can demand a heavy toll in lives lost and injuries sustained, and increase the cost of business through sick leave, disrupted production, insurance premiums, early retirement and training costs for new staff. To support ladder risk control, Brady offers the Laddertag, a Visual Tagging System attached to the ladder itself that clearly communicates when it is fit for use.

Laboratory samples face a series of tough conditions. They are stored in freezers and liquid nitrogen, exposed to aggressive chemicals and their containers heated in hot water baths. Brady scientists developed sample identification labels to face these tough conditions.Cryo Samples FreezerBondzTM Labels are designed specifically to identify laboratory samples for cryo storage. Easy to apply to any vial or tube, the identification label can be printed with data, a QR- or barcode that will remain legible in liquid nitrogen storage, after exposure to DMSO, Xylene and Ethanol, and even in boiling water.

Brady has developed a comprehensive identification offer specifically for rail vehicle manufacturers. “For the first time, we will participate in the Innotrans tradeshow to be able to demonstrate our rail vehicle identification solutions to the sector”, says Tim Van den Eede, EMEA Product Manager Materials at Brady. “Our new ‘Identification Solutions in Rail Vehicle Manufacturing’ booklet provides a great overview of identification possibilities.”