Over the week of Sept. 8th–13th, 2024, we shared several posts in honor of NAHAD’S Hose Safety Awareness Week. Our goal was to share a glimpse of featured PT products that can contribute to making your hose assemblies and workplace safer.
In case you missed our posts, here’s a recap for you. Let’s dive in.
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Day 1
On the first day of Hose Safety Awareness Week, we gave a quick and easy guide to all of our products that help make hose assemblies safer. Anything and everything from Hose Drainers, STA-LOK®, MAXI-DRY®, Pressure Safe designs and more. All of these products can play a part in keeping people and equipment safe.
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Day 2
On Day 2, we highlighted all of our Pressure Safe Cam and Groove fittings. PT's Pressure Safe Cam and Groove fittings and adapters come specialized with a primary locking safety feature that protects the operator from personal injury in the event the quick release cam arms are opened under pressure. Used for fluid transfer and all applications in which PT's cam and groove products can be found, Pressure Safe ensures that if cam arms are accidentally released under pressure, the two fittings will not separate until rotated due to the specialized Catch Bolts.
Some amazing features of our Pressure Safe Cam and Groove Fittings are:
- Cast, machined and assembled in the USA
- Multiple sizes are available
- Material options are available in Aluminum, Brass or 316 Stainless Steel and more
- Stainless Steel hardware is used for all the Catch Bolts & Nuts
- Easy to use
- Pressure Ratings are equivalent to PT's standard Cam & Groove pressure ratings
- Compatible with the STA-LOK II® cam arm
Learn more about our pressure-safe designs by viewing our flyer or visiting the post for Hose Safety Awareness Week!
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Day 3
On this day we really made PT’s Maxi-Dry® shine. PT's Maxi-Dry® Dry-Break Adapters and Couplers are built for long-term and rugged usage of liquid transfer applications.
From water to paints, stains and solvents, to corrosive chemicals, the Maxi-Dry® is made for efficiency and safety with the dual-purpose locking handle and internal Stainless Steel components.
Here’s some quick, at-a-glance features:
- Available thread sizes: 1-1/2", 2", 3", and 4"
- Male and female cannot be disconnected while under pressure (helps maintain safe operations)
- Bodies have Aluminum or Stainless Steel options
- All internal components are Stainless Steel
- Gasket Material options for applications include Buna N, FKM, EPDM, FEP, and more
- Also available with Sta-Lok® II cam arms and paddle handle options
- Coupler can be drained if necessary to minimize thermal expansion
- Only Dry-Break with pad-locking handle (ideal for Lock Out, Tag Out Safety)
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Day 4
Although they are small, they may have the biggest impact on the safety of your hose assemblies. That’s right. Day 4’s post was ALL about Cam Arm Sets and Sta-Lok®.
PT offers a variety of Cam Arm sets on cam and groove fittings. Each cam arm is designed for specific industry usage to create a smooth camming action that features strength, endurance and security. For instance, STA-LOK® couplers and STA-LOK II® locking cam arms are the solution to all industry's hose fittings for keeping a secure and safe seal. STA-LOK® is a positive locking feature that comes with Carbon Steel or Stainless Steel hitch pin clips. STA-LOK® couplers and STA-LOK II® cam arms meet the Coast Guard ASTM 1122-87 requirement.
Proper use of STA-LOK® and STA-LOK II® mechanisms can help prevent spills by keeping the cam arms from opening under adverse conditions, such as high vibrations, pulsing, wear and corrosive hazardous materials. PT STA-LOK II® Paddle Handles (SLSPX, SLBPX) are made for workers using gloves in cold weather or hot weather applications.
FEATURES OF STA-LOK® AND STA-LOK II®:
- The pins, rings and the lock plate are 300 series Stainless Steel
- Available for coupling sizes: 1" through 4"
To view the post click here. To view the Cam Arm Flyer click here.
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Day 5
On our last day, we decided to switch it up and share an opportunity for you to learn in-person from some industry professionals.Two of PT’s own are speaking at the NAHAD HSI Hands-On on Oct. 14–15, 2024, in Houston, TX. Join our Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Brent Lilly and National Sales Manager, Richard Kirtley, to develop an understanding and adoption of proper industrial hose selection, and proper industrial hose fitting selection from our experienced industry professionals.
Hear from these two industry professionals and more great industry leaders. Learn about the event at this link: HSI Hands-On Training – NAHAD
We hope this has helped you ask and answer the question of whether your Hose Assemblies are using the best possible products to protect the safety of your team. If you have pictures using any of our products on your hose assemblies, tag us on social media. If you’d like to learn more about any of the PT products we’ve highlighted during Hose Safety Awareness Week, contact your PT Sales Representative or call 1-800-654-0320, or email at info@ptcoupling.com.
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