in fig5 adjustable band 102 of unitary lock band 200 is disposed on the male pipe fitting of the joint formed by female pipe fitting 502 and male pipe fitting 504 shown transparent and hook 204 is placed over female pipe fitting 502 bend 206 is used to ensure that attachment 202 can fit over female pipe fitting 502 in this manner female pipe fitting 502 and male pipe fitting 504 cannot separate as long as unitary lock band 200 remains in place and operational adjustable band 102 can be installed on male pipe fitting 504 after the joint is formed alternatively a non adjustable band can be installed on male pipe fitting 504 before the joint is formed and attachment 202 can be clipped on the non adjustable band before or after the joint is formed fig6 is a diagram of a unitary lock band 300 with a lanced clip installed on a pipe fitting 600 in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure as shown in fig5 adjustable band 102 of unitary lock band 300 is disposed on the male pipe fitting of the joint formed by female pipe fitting 602 and male pipe fitting 604 shown transparent and protrusion 304 is placed over female pipe fitting 602 bend 306 is used to ensure that attachment 302 can fit over female pipe fitting 602 in this manner female pipe fitting 602 and male pipe fitting 604 cannot separate as long as unitary lock band 300 remains in place and operational adjustable band 102 can be installed on male pipe fitting 604 after the joint is formed alternatively a non adjustable band can be installed on male pipe fitting 604 before the joint is formed and attachment 302 can.