What is the difference between lockout of 6.6 kV and 415 V CB’s?

What is the difference between lockout of 6.6 kV and 415 V CB’s?
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Voltage levels.

Manual / auto reset.

Lockout relays of 415 V breakers are all Electro-magnetic type. There is no

mechanical latch. But in 6.6 kV it is of mechanical latch type relays.
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