The Importance of Coupling Guards

When people talk about safety measures applied to factory equipment and manufacturing machines, it’s common to hear the words ¨coupling guards”. As a piece of safety equipment a coupling guard plays the integral role of keeping moving parts away from hands, feet and other parts of the body.

A shaft with coupling moving at 1000 rpm is dangerous. However, it is also common in a working factory conveyor or other manufacturing application. So to keep that factory operating and keep workers safe we install a coupling guard over that moving shaft. As a metal enclosure the coupling guard becomes the barrier that prevents injury and accidental harm to both worker and machinery.

A coupling guard is there to serve as safety measure while operating machinery. Installed in place by fasteners, the coupling guard protects from injury while working with machinery and other equipment components. There are OSHA guidelines related to specification on coupling guards. In instances where OSHA regulation is being met, these guidelines should be reviewed to ensure the coupling guard design used meets OSHA standards. (For more information on OSHA regulations - http://www.osha.gov )

Killarney Metals knows the importance of coupling guards with machinery and produces various sizes in heavy duty metal coupling guards. Safety is the foremost concern when working with heavy duty machinery and Killarney Metals understands this. When searching for metal coupling guards that serve and protect, visit http://www.killarneymetals.com for your coupling guards and other metal safety parts.

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I’ve Been There

So, when do you need a pan? D.J. Toal, VP of sales for Killarney Metals, shares an experience from his early labor years to illustrate the need for a drip pan:

"Imagine this, I have been there by the way, you are working on a head pulley of a belt conveyor. You're pulling apart a gearbox bearing plate over a working platform – in the air 30 feet that is -- open to the work area below with personnel traffic. You're hanging with safety straps under the box.

What happens when a wrench falls 30 feet onto the floor below? Stuff breaks. There is potential for injury, severe injury, to coworkers and other personnel when a wrench falls on their head from that height. When thinking safety pans start thinking broader. Just saying..."

So, would a pan help in this situation – you bet! Killarney Metals pans are useful for catching all kinds of Stuff. Safety involves catching more than oil and water; safety is what Killarney Metals Pans are all about. When you need to catch it, we have a pan for it. A Drip Pan is an essential tool.

Contact Killarney Metals for all your drip, drain and catch pan needs. Killarney Metals has your Safety Pans.

Killarney Metals: Catching your Drip Pan needs.

So you are a facilities manager and you have a problem with one of your machines. This machine has been acting up lately showing signs of oil drips under it. Of course a little oil drip makes for an unsightly mess but the collection of drips over time makes for a safety hazard and possible violation. You need a solution that is cost effective, long lasting and reliable. Killarney Metals drip pans are your answer.

At Killarney Metals they produce the highest quality custom drip pans available. Whether you need an industrial strength drip pan or a corrosion resistant catch pan, Killarney Metals has the drip pan to solve your problems. Their pans are made out of quality material in thicker gauges than the normal drip pans on the market.

All Killarney Metals drip pans are proudly made in the USA. The craftsmanship put into their drip pans create a highly durable, long-lasting pan that will serve your safety needs reliably. So when spills occur, or better yet before they occur, have a Killarney Metals drip pan by your side to safely handle the problem.