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INSTALLATION, OPERATION & MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

Review Date: 05/30/2012
Original Date: 05/30/2012

NIBCO Bronze Two-Piece & Three-Piece Ball Valve Locking-

Lever Handle Assemblies
Please be advised that it has come to NIBCOs attention that not all locking devices
perform as intended with the NIBCO locking lever handle assemblies (carbon and
stainless steel) for NIBCO bronze two and three piece ball valves in nominal sizes
through 1.

The locking-lever handle is a safety feature that allows the valve to be locked in the closed
position.

NIBCO has determined that current design of locking-lever handle assemblies indicated
below by part number do not perform as intended with standard 1/8 or 1/4 padlocks or
locking devices.

NIBCO has determined that standard 5/16 padlocks and locking devices will sufficiently
lock the valves as intended.

Based on this information, NIBCO does not recommend 1/8 or 1/4" padlock or cable-type
locks for the following locking handle assemblies at this time:

T025254 CS locking lever handle ( to valves)

T025255 CS locking lever handle ( to 1 valves)
T065577 SS locking lever handle ( to valves)
T065578 SS locking lever handle ( to 1 valves)

Additional sizes of locking devices likely perform as intended; though, any locking device
should always be confirmed for use upon installation per OSHA Lock-Out/Tag-Out
guidelines.

For answers to additional questions regarding this or any other technical issue involving
NIBCO products, please call toll-free:

For any technical enquiries please call NIBCO Technical Services.

CAUTION: Only qualified personnel should undertake the procedures outlined in this document.
NIBCO INC., its agents, representatives and employees assumes no liability for the use of these
procedures. These procedures are offered as suggestions only.

NIBCO Technical Services Phone: 1.888.446.4224 Fax: 1.888.336.4224

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