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A lockout apparatus for use on a valve\s latching mechanism. The lockout apparatus is a rigid framework formed to encage the exterior structure of a valve and to provide a locking structural member for selective locked securement of the valve\s movable latching mechanism, by example in a closed posi

A lockout apparatus for use on a valve\s latching mechanism. The lockout apparatus is a rigid framework formed to encage the exterior structure of a valve and to provide a locking structural member for selective locked securement of the valve\s movable latching mechanism, by example in a closed position. The lockout apparatus is sized according to the diameter and size of a valve, by example a ball valve, and includes opposing open-ended structure for accommodating attachment of piping to the inlet and outlet ends of an encaged valve. The locking apparatus is useful in meeting environmental protection requirements for locking outside valves, typically ball valves, an oil tanks and tanker trailers to avoid vandalism and accidental spills.

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A method for meeting environmental protection requirements for locking outside lever operated valves on hazardous fluid tanks and tanker trailers to avoid vandalism and accidental spills, said method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a lockout apparatus for use on a valve having an operating le

A method for meeting environmental protection requirements for locking outside lever operated valves on hazardous fluid tanks and tanker trailers to avoid vandalism and accidental spills, said method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a lockout apparatus for use on a valve having an operating lever coupled to a valve mechanism for opening and closing a flow of fluid through said valve said lockout apparatus comprising: an open framework comprising opposing ring members interconnected by a plurality of cross members that delineate at least one window, said open framework formed to encage an exterior body structure of said valve; and a structural member extending from a cross member said structural member having an anchor point for being in alignment with a securement point on said operating lever for attachment of a user provided lock to secure said operating lever to said structural member; (b) providing a tank or tanker trailer for containing hazardous fluid and having said valve provided with said operating lever and needing to be locked to avoid vandalism and accidental spills of said hazardous fluid; (c) installing said provided lockout apparatus by encaging said valve within said framework; (d) manipulating said operating lever via said at least one window and aligning said anchor point with said securement point; (e) locking said operating lever to said structural member such that said valve mechanism is maintained in a closed position; and (f) preventing vandalism and accidental spills of any contained hazardous fluid contained within said tank or tanker trailer.