SAFETYWEDGE
For over 100 years maintenance
technicians have relied on wedges to
spread flanged connections. In order to
create a gap, 2 wedges would be
hammered in between the flange faces in
opposite directions. As the thicker part of
the wedges are driven against one
another the flanges are spread until the
desired width is reached. The problem that
occurs is the wedges can fly out under
extreme pressure and cause serious
injuries to workers, even at great
distances.
AMS SafetyWedge tethered safety wedge
sets from SMP Tools offer maintenance
technicians a way to use wedges in a
safer way. The safety lanyard that runs
through both wedges prevents each
wedge from flying away from the other.
On the end of each side of the tether is
a convenient loop for holding onto a
nearby nut, and in the center is a cinch
to tighten the cable in place. This
tethering system confines both wedges
to the immediate area and prevents
them from flying out at high speeds.
AMS SafetyWedge tethered safety wedge sets from SMP are available in both straight and banana configurations and in either brass or steel construction. The
brass wedges are spark free and with the safety tether are designed to be the safest flange wedge on the market.
