Helps reduce zoned areas
April 1st 2007

Allison Engineering says its Safety Shields, designed to prevent liquid spray-outs from leaking pipe joints, are now being used as a control measure to help users of hazardous materials conform to ATEX 137 and DSEAR regulations.

The company says a number of its clients are able to reduce the size of zoned hazardous areas, thereby saving money.

The Spray-Guard is a multi-layered, Teflon-coated fibreglass safety shield that can be made to exactly fit any pipe fitting, typically flanges and valves, but also couplings, pumps, tees, flexible hoses or nonstandard fittings.

The Spray- Guard, which is also available with a transparent middle section to allow immediate flange inspection, is suitable for the most corrosive and aggressive of chemicals.

Alternative materials are available.