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As a worker in an industrial facility, you depend on valves functioning properly to do your job. Yet these same valves could cripple or kill you in an instant if mishandled. Talk about a workplace frenemy! Thankfully, you’ve got reliable…
Valve guards will never win a beauty contest. They’re not sleek, shiny, or visually appealing. If anything, they’re bulky masses of grimy metal or plastic seemingly bolted on as an afterthought. Yet looks can be deceiving. Behind that ugliness lies…
Valves are the arteries of industrial facilities, controlling the flow of liquids, gases and slurries through piping systems. Workers must frequently access valves to adjust, inspect or repair them. This necessary contact also creates significant safety risks that often go…
Cue the 90s sitcom theme song, because flange guards are the under-appreciated BFFs of the industrial environment. They’re always there for you when troubles arise; protecting, supporting, and making your life easier. But do we celebrate these taken-for-granted heroes? Rarely.…
You’re a maintenance tech working the night shift at a chemical processing facility. It’s hour 13 of your double shift and you’re exhausted. All you want is to wrap up your final rounds and get home to collapse into bed.…
Flange guards may not get much attention, but these simple devices play a crucial role in protecting workers and equipment in industrial facilities. In this blog post, we’ll take a closer look at what exactly flange guards are, why they’re…