Method for monitoring lockout procedures

A method of monitoring lockout procedures for a multi-process arrangement having first and second components, the method comprising:

• securing a first lockout device with the first component in a lockout condition to block operation of the first component;
• receiving a first data signal corresponding to the first lockout device being secured with the first component in the lockout condition, the first data signal including at least a first identification code corresponding to the first lockout device;
• securing a second lockout device with the second component in a lockout condition to block operation of the second component;
• receiving a second data signal corresponding to the second lockout device being secured with the second component in the lockout condition, the second data signal including at least a second identification code corresponding to the second lockout device;
• monitoring the first and second data signals to determine an order in which the first and second lockout devices have been locked out;
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• comparing the order in which the first and second lockout devices have been locked out with a predefined lockout procedure, and providing an alert if the order is inconsistent with the predefined lockout procedure.