TagVault

By definition, lockout tags are temporary, not permanent, warning devices—but sometimes they are required to remain in the field for months or, in some cases, an entire year.

Even the toughest plastic tag materials are not up to the task of surviving for months outdoors. Purchasing metal or other thicker, more durable plastic material solutions is an option, but it can be a costly one, especially for temporary tag applications.

TagVault Offers Cost-Effective Durability

Electromark’s TagVault is designed to extend the durability of ordinary plastic tags utilized in long-term, outdoor environments. The TagVault is a low-cost, reusable tag accessory that is intended as a permanent addition to your tagging kit that can be used repeatedly for several years—potentially a dozen or more times.

The TagVault is a clear, tough, folded plastic ‘wallet’ that protects printed and user-inscribed information on the tag without the added expense of a self-laminating flap or cover. It also offers a useful protective layer, taking all of the impacts of mechanical tearing and weathering abuse.

Key benefits include:

• Extreme Durability: The TagVault is made from super-tough 0.40″ polycarbonate, meaning it won’t shred or tear, even in the toughest weather extremes.
• Information Protection: It shields all information (ink, pen, pencil, or marker) from fading and moisture.
• Enhanced Safety: A protected tag is a readable tag. You gain absolute assurance that your safety warnings remain in place, keeping workers safe and your LOTO program effective.
• Increased Cost Savings: The TagVault eliminates the need for expensive grommets or eyelets on your tags and can be reused for years, drastically reducing the cost-per-use.

Because lockout tags perform such a critical safety function, don’t take a chance that they might tear off or become unreadable. Protecting your lockout tags with TagVault means you feel confident that they will remain in place, protecting your team and ultimately making applications safer as a whole.

Field-Tested TagVault Results

We proved the TagVault’s effectiveness in outdoor tests conducted by Electromark’s application engineer. The photos below are of two, 0.010″ thick Toyobo polyester tags: one protected by TagVault and one uncovered.

The tags were hung with cable ties on a padmount electrical equipment cabinet for 15 months near the shore of Lake Ontario in New York State. The weather conditions they were exposed to spanned all seasons, including sub-zero winter temperatures, snow, high whipping winds, heavy spring and fall rain, high summer heat, and humidity.

The results speak for themselves.

After the tags were removed from the field, the TagVault protected tag’s (left) material and factory print/user-inscribed information (both in marker and pencil) survived unscathed.

The condition of the factory print, user-inscribed information and tag material itself of the unprotected tag (right) was rendered ineffective towards its safety function.

Ideal Applications For TagVault

Designed with harsh conditions in mind, the TagVault is ideal for any industry that uses lockout tags in uncontrolled outdoor environments. They are perfect for longer-term but still temporary applications, such as:

• Electrical utility substations and field equipment
• Construction sites
• Oil and gas facilities
• Telecommunications equipment
• Long-term equipment decommissioning projects

Maximize The Life Of Your Lockout Tags With TagVault

The Electromark TagVault fits standard Electromark tag sizes and hole configurations but can be easily configured for custom sizes and hole configurations. They are a valuable and reusable safety investment that strengthens your tagging program at a minimal cost per use.