Kirk Key Interlock Applications and Associations

Associations:
Interlocking is accepted by safety, insurance, and standards authorities throughout the world as the most reliable and cost effective way of guarding against operator error.

American National Standards Institute
http://www.ansi.org

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc http://www.ieee.org

Occupational Safety and Health Admin
http://www.osha.gov

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Safety and Health
http://www.ccohs.ca

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html

American Society of Safety Engineers
http://asse.org

The National Electical Safety Foundation
http://www.nesf.org

National Fire Protection Association
http://nfpa.org

Other Application Links AVAILABLE:

Overview
An overview of the importance of key interlock systems in your sequential operations.

Technical Papers
Kirk Key Interlock Company has published these technical papers for your reference when specifying key interlocks in your project.

Standards & Regulations Supporting Utilization of Interlocks
The utilization of key interlocks is supported by many standards and regulations.

Actual Cases of Electrical Equipment Accidents
A compilation of brief case histories involving electrical accidents that led to severe injuries, loss of life, and large financial settlements.