The present disclosure relates to valve lockout systems, including valve lockout systems for use with an actuator and butterfly valves. The lockout system allows controlled access to operation of the valve, either to prevent intentional or unintentional operation of the valve. Thus, the lockout system prevents the unauthorized opening or closing of the valve. The lockout system includes a lockout plate in which a lockout bar is positioned. The lockout bar includes a surface containing a recess. Depending upon the location of the recess the valve shaft can be opened or closed.

Improvements in a one-way valve cap to allow a homeowner to install the cap without requiring tools. This allows a homeowner to simply remove the existing cap and install the new cap to prevent removal from an unauthorized person. The one-way locking mechanism includes a ramp that prevents a person from unscrewing to cap without a tool. The opening allows a person to insert the tool through the outer housing and into the inner housing to unscrew the inner housing from the valve. A hex key or a custom key design can be used for removing the cap. A seal is inserted in the inner housing and seals the inner housing with the valve. The elastomeric seal prevents intrusion of contamination inside of the valve and also provides an additional seal to the valve to reduce a potential leak of gas from the line.

The present disclosure relates to valve lockout systems, including valve lockout systems for use with an actuator and butterfly valves. The lockout system allows controlled access to operation of the valve, either to prevent intentional or unintentional operation of the valve. Thus, the lockout system prevents the unauthorized opening or closing of the valve. The lockout system includes a lockout plate in which a lockout bar is positioned. The lockout bar includes a surface containing a recess. Depending upon the location of the recess the valve shaft can be opened or closed.

Improvements in a one-way valve cap to allow a homeowner to install the cap without requiring tools. This allows a homeowner to simply remove the existing cap and install the new cap to prevent removal from an unauthorized person. The one-way locking mechanism includes a ramp that prevents a person from unscrewing to cap without a tool. The opening allows a person to insert the tool through the outer housing and into the inner housing to unscrew the inner housing from the valve. A hex key or a custom key design can be used for removing the cap. A seal is inserted in the inner housing and seals the inner housing with the valve. The elastomeric seal prevents intrusion of contamination inside of the valve and also provides an additional seal to the valve to reduce a potential leak of gas from the line.