Its purpose is preventing from any abnormal handling of machines and other devices that may conduct to severe injuries or breakdowns, as well as the paralysation of the plants and production systems. This can be summarized in a word: SECURITY.

It may be necessary to add some electrical contacts (rod stop) to the lock: when the rod activates the contacts, the lock gets interlocked and the key trapped in one of the two possible positions.

These contacts are incorporated the the trapped key interlock (FN201) through a stainless steal piece.

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