You can indicate if an asset number is a positional asset or a lockout device to be used in safety management.

Positional assets represent the equipment used to change the operational status of a maintainable asset to isolate it from its surroundings or energy sources.

For example, in the normal operating conditions of a boiler, the inlet valve is open and the drain valve is closed. To isolate a boiler before it is repaired, the inlet valve is closed and the drain valve is opened. In this example, the maintainable asset is the boiler, and the positional assets are the inlet and drain valves. Therefore, the boiler is not physically isolated, but the positions of the valves, switches, and other positional assets are altered in order to isolate the boiler from its surroundings.

Define positional assets during asset number creation.

   To define positional assets:

1. Navigate to the Define Asset Numbers page (Enterprise Asset Management > Assets > Asset Numbers > New).

   The Define Asset Numbers page appears. For more information on defining assets, see Defining Asset Numbers

2. Click the Safety tab.

3. Select the Positional Asset check box.

4. Select the appropriate values for the Operating Position, Operation Tag, Shutdown Position, Shutdown Tag, and Lockout Device fields.

5. You can select the Lockout Device check box to indicate that this asset is a lockout device.

   A lockout device uses a positive means such as a lock, either key or combination type, to hold an energy isolating device in the safe position and prevent the energizing of a machine or equipment. Lockout devices are defined during asset creation using the Define Asset Numbers or Define Rebuildable Asset Numbers forms.

   Attention: A positional asset cannot be a lockout device, and a lockout device cannot be a positional asset.