--- title: Pneumatic Lock Out Valves Can Prevent Serious Injury or Death description: This post discusses a recognized approach to safely depressurizing pneumatic systems while undergoing maintenance or repairs. image: https://blog.versa-valves.com/hubfs/Lock_out_valves.png --- [Technical Support](https://www.versa-valves.com/request-technical-support/) [ ![Versa Logo-1](https://blog.versa-valves.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Versa%20Logo-1.png?width=200&height=74&name=Versa%20Logo-1.png) ](https://www.versa-valves.com/) - Products - [Valves](https://www.versa-valves.com/product-category/valves) - [Air Prep](https://www.versa-valves.com/product-category/air-prep/) - [Accessories](https://www.versa-valves.com/product-category/accessories/) - [Modular Air Package](https://www.versa-valves.com/product-category/manifold-systems/) - [Real World Reliability Solutions](https://www.versa-valves.com/real-world-reliability-solutions/) - [Product Series By Media](https://www.versa-valves.com/productsmedia) - [Product Series By Materiall](https://www.versa-valves.com/material) - Industries & Applications - [Energy](https://www.versa-valves.com/industries/energy) - [Manufacturing](https://www.versa-valves.com/industries/manufacturing/) - [Mobile & Aerospace](https://www.versa-valves.com/mobile-aerospace) - [Utilities](https://www.versa-valves.com/utilities) - [Application Solutions](https://www.versa-valves.com/vmap-over-pressure-protection) - Resources & Support - [Resource Library](https://www.versa-valves.com/resources) - [3D Product Configurator](https://www.versa-valves.com/3dconfigurator/) - [Catalogs & Documentation](https://www.versa-valves.com/versa-product-catalogs) - [Certifications & Approvals](https://www.versa-valves.com/certifications_approvals/) - [Blog & Tech Articles](https://blog.versa-valves.com/blog) - [Contact Customer Service](https://www.versa-valves.com/contact-customer-service) - [Request Technical Support](https://www.versa-valves.com/request-technical-support) - [Request Documentation](https://www.versa-valves.com/documentation-request) - [Product Registration](https://www.versa-valves.com/registration.htm) - Why VERSA - [About VERSA](https://www.versa-valves.com/versa-products-company) - [Our History](https://www.versa-valves.com/company-history) - [Careers](https://www.versa-valves.com/work-versa) - [Our Team](https://www.versa-valves.com/versas-team) - [Company News](https://www.versa-valves.com/News) - [Events](https://www.versa-valves.com/events-and-tradeshows/) - [Shop VERSA](https://www.versa-valves.com/products/valves) - [Distributor Locator](https://www.versa-valves.com/distributor-map/) - [Home](https://www.versa-valves.com/mobile/) - [Catalogs](https://www.versa-valves.com/versa-product-catalogs/) - [Distributor Portal](http://apps.versa-valves.com/newsec/login.htm) - Find Products - By Material - By Media - [Register Your Product](https://www.versa-valves.com/product-registration/) - [Locate Distributor](https://www.versa-valves.com/distributor-map/) - [Chat](http://chat.versa-valves.com/ECCChat/chat.html) - Support & Downloads - [Certifications & Approvals](https://www.versa-valves.com/certifications-approvals/) - [Get Documentation](https://www.versa-valves.com/documentation-request/) - [FAQs](https://www.versa-valves.com/faqs/) - [How to Order](https://www.versa-valves.com/how-order/) - [Request Tech Support](https://www.versa-valves.com/request-technical-support/) - [Sales & Service Directory](https://www.versa-valves.com/sales-service-directory/) - About Us - [About the Company](https://www.versa-valves.com/versa-products-company/) - [Career Opportunities](https://www.versa-valves.com/work-versa/) - [Contact Us](https://www.versa-valves.com/contact-us/) - [Legal Notices](https://www.versa-valves.com/legal-notices/) # VERSA Blog ### Pneumatic Lock Out Valves Can Prevent Serious Injury or Death Posted by [Gregory Samman](https://blog.versa-valves.com/blog/author/gregory-samman) on Jul 8, 2020 9:45:00 AM ![Gregory Samman](https://blog.versa-valves.com/hubfs/Images/Team%20Images/Gregory-Samman-124x170.png) Pneumatic systems perform tasks that require energy in the form of pressure, which is stored in a compressor tank, accumulators, or pressure lines.  When maintaining, repairing, or replacing components, that portion of the system must be safely depressurized. ![VERSA manufactures the highest quality and most reliable lockout valves.](https://blog.versa-valves.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Lock_out_valves.png?width=300&name=Lock_out_valves.png)To properly depressurize, a 3-way palm button actuated **VERSA LOCKOUT Valve** is a recognized systematic approach that blocks the inlet port and exhausts the downstream pressure to meet OSHA requirements. The final step to ensure that the system remains safe for the worker(s) is the placement of a padlock on the **VERSA LOCKOUT Valve** in the desired position. This prevents someone from accidentally introducing pressure, which could seriously injure or kill the worker. VERSA Products Co., Inc. manufacturers the highest quality, most reliable **LOCKOUT Valves** in the industry. Our valves are bubble tight to ensure that no creeping is introduced into the system. **VERSA LOCKOUT Valves** are available in sizes from 1/8” to 1-1/4” as either body-ported or manifold mounted.  You can find full specifications and pricing at VERSASelect. Please refer to the [VERSA V&T Series](https://www.versa-valves.com/media/wysiwyg/PDF_Catalog/Versa-VT-Series-Brass-Spool-Valves.pdf) catalog for more information on these valves.   Topics: [High-Reliability Valves](https://blog.versa-valves.com/blog/tag/high-reliability-valves)   ### Have Questions? 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