KC Supply is proud to introduce a new Edge Halt Safety Gate selection, one of the most updated safety solutions for industrial workplaces and settings. Often, ladders, fixed ladders, and raised platforms can be accident-prone areas; thus, guard rails and handrails are installed. For ease of access, safety gates are added.

But it’s especially crucial to implement a highly secure and durable safety gate in raised areas. A faulty, poorly-fitted, worn down, or unreliable safety gate may result in personnel falling from a great height, causing severe injuries or death.

Benefits of the Edge Halt Safety Gate

Flexibility

The gates come in various types and widths and are fully adjustable. There is an Edge Halt Safety Gate available for just about any need. Safety gates can be specified for ladders, mezzanines, personal access, and more.

Ease of Use

Despite being flexible for ladders and raised platforms with different options, you only need one size per type of gate. The gates can be adjusted to fit openings that range from 18 to 36 inches. This ensures that no matter how wide or narrow the rail opening is, you can adjust the gate to ensure that there are no gaps or spaces that may allow someone to slip through.

Ease of Installation

The Edge Halt Safety Gates are also efficient and easy to install. There’s no need to saw or cut the gate to form as the gate can be smoothly and quickly adjusted. Moreover, it comes in two mounting variations: a standard railing mount or a flat surface mount.

Self-Closing

This is one of the best features of the Edge Halt Safety Gate. Its self-closing mechanism makes it easier to protect personnel from falls in elevated guardrail openings. It remains entirely in place and cannot be moved.

With the new Edge Halt Safety Gate, supervisors and management of industrial workplaces can rest a little easier, knowing that there is a well-fitting, secure gate to protect their personnel.

 Planning to install this gate in your factory or industrial plant? Visit KC Supply to learn about the varieties of safety gate and how they can be installed.

Choosing the correct pressure relief valve for your machine’s needs is crucial—it’s not just a matter of machine compatibility. It’s also essential for on-the-job safety, especially in industrial settings. Not choosing a correct pressure release valve could lead the connection to leak, break, or worse, release high-pressure vapor or substances all over the workplace, endangering workers’ lives around it. It can cost thousands of dollars in damages as well.

Consider the following options to determine your machinery’s ideal pressure relief valve.

Material

Valves come in different metals and materials. Depending on the type of machine and the substances meant to be handled by the system, a specific metal may work better than the others. Carbon steel is best if the substances passing through are at high temperatures. Stainless steel works better for corrosive compounds.

Connection

The pressure relief valve will also vary depending on the type of connection needed for the pipelines, hoses, or connectors. Remember: The valve must match both the discharge piping and the inlet in a perfect fit. This way, the connection remains airtight and secure, ensuring all personnel’s safety.

PSIG

Pounds per square inch or PSIG is the measurement of the pressure relief valve’s set pressure once the valve is opened. The suitable valve should be one that does not exceed the maximum allowable working pressure. Otherwise, there is a potential for the valve to break, dislodge, or become a weak link in the system.

Back Pressure

This is the pressure on the outlet side of the valve. Depending on the force, this may need to be a pilot-operated valve, which means it must be manually opened and closed. Without the correct type of valve, the upstream pressure may cause it to pop open now and again. This can result in wear and the destruction of the valve.

Remember that choosing the correct valve may mean the difference between a smoothly-working industrial workplace and the risk of an industrial accident. Choose the proper valves for your equipment.

Rely on trustworthy suppliers that produce high-quality, high-pressure-resistant relief valves for every need. Visit KC Supply to learn more.

Having the right gas monitor is important to your company. It protects your employees from the possibility of inhaling toxic gasses or being exposed to them. Under the right circumstances, it can also prevent explosions. 

Many varieties are available in the market today, and choosing the wrong one could harm your employees. However, it’s not always easy to determine what kind of monitor to buy. Here are a couple of tips to help you decide which one to get. 

• Portability – Portability is a big factor in choosing a monitor. There are instances where a monitor has to constantly check the same environment, in which case a stationary gas detector would be beneficial. Meanwhile, sometimes you need a gas monitor that could be used in multiple places, so it would be ideal if it is portable and lightweight enough to be carried by your employees. In this case, you have an option between a portable handheld detector or a personal monitor that your employees can clip on their belts. 
• Single or multi-gas detector – Next, it would depend on how many gases you have to monitor regularly. Single gas detectors are equipped to monitor just a specific kind of gas, while a multi-gas detector can keep you updated on several kinds of gases in the environment.

Before deciding which gas monitor to get, you need to determine what kind of gases you need to monitor in your workplace. Only then would you be able to decide on which one you need for your company. 

In KC Supply Co, we offer both single gas detectors and multi-gas monitors, and a host of other safety equipment, including supply bulk material handling equipment. Head over to our website today to find out how we can help keep your employees safe and hopefully more productive. 

Today, as the buildings being made are reaching record heights, it is essential for the construction company to provide its workers with the appropriate safety harness. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, workers need fall protection measures for four feet and above elevations. For example, it is required at four feet in general industry, five feet in shipyards, and six feet in the construction sector. Though this may all seem like basic information, choosing the right harness for your specific needs can become challenging, considering the different types that are available.

Types of safety harnesses

Having the right harness for your specific needs could mean your worker would be walking home from an accident or on a gurney. Here are a few examples of harnesses that may be suitable for your work:

• Positioning harnesses

These would allow the user the most freedom of movement. It is designed so that the worker can assume a sitting back position while having their hands free to do other tasks. These may come with positioning devices that allow the user to work from a fixed position.

• Retrieval harnesses

A retrieval harness makes it easier to rescue a worker more efficiently as it can distribute the lifting forces evenly. This is the type of harness used in confined spaces. In these places, the working space may be raised or lowered.

• Suspension harnesses

This harness comes with a seat to support the worker built in it, which allows for hands-free work. This particular type of harness is common for window washers and tower washers. This system allows for freedom of movement in an otherwise perilous work environment.

Employers must be well informed about the different types of safety harnesses available in the market to ensure the safety and health of their workers. It is their duty to provide a safe work environment that would foster productivity and safety. 

Learn more about safety equipment at KC Supply Co today.

Storage tank safety is of utmost importance to every industrial business, as these tanks often contain volatile or strong chemical compounds. By employing the proper safety methods and procedures, management can avoid accidents, potentially millions of dollars in damages, and unnecessary loss of production time.

Never overfill the tank

The simplest precaution is to avoid filling the storage tank beyond its designed capacity. Accidental overfilling or an obstruction in the flow at the exit vents are also grave mistakes. Remember that some of the most well-known industrial accidents occurred due to overfilling.

Ensure your tanks are installed by experts

Trained and licensed professionals ensure that your tanks are installed with all the pertinent storage tank safety regulations. They also know the quality work it takes to install a tank without errors or costly mistakes that could result in storage tank damage or, worse, the tank failing while it’s full.

Maintenance is crucial

Regardless of whether or not your tank is above ground or underground, you need to continue to perform regular maintenance checks and determine if the tank is still in working order. Look into the use and maintenance of the specific tank to understand how to care for it.

Always use protective equipment

When cleaning, maintaining, or checking the tanks, ensure that they are being performed by trained personnel who know what to do and how to do it while following storage tank safety protocols. They also must be fully equipped with personal protective equipment. If there is an issue with the storage tank, the risk of harm to them is as minimal as possible.

Monitor the pressure

An under-pressured tank is as bad as an over-pressured tank. The pressure within the tank walls can increase or decrease depending on the contents, their degradation with time, and the volume of matter in them. It’s crucial to continuously inspect and monitor the pressure levels to determine if they are still within a safe threshold or if the tank is at risk for rupture.

KC Supply Co emphasizes getting the help and advice of professionals. A specialist can help determine the best inspection intervals and the ideal processes for handling the tanks in every storage tank safety aspect.

KC Supply Co has specialists and safety equipment for working around storage tanks. Visit KCSupply.com to find out more.

When choosing industrial storage tanks for your factory or your plant, the adage “the right tool for the job” still applies. There are multiple varieties of storage tanks, and they have different levels of performance according to what is designed to get stored in them.

Some of the most common types are:

• Fuel Storage Tanks — These are specifically designed to hold fuel or petroleum but can also be used to hold organic and non-organic liquids. This is because the standard required for fuel tank safety is exceptionally high, making them ideal for storing other fluids.

• Aboveground Fuel Tank — Has easy long-term maintenance and has direct costs. Essentially, these are the most cost-effective tanks and, therefore, popular.

• Underground Fuel Tank — These industrial storage tanks are also USTs or Underground Storage Tanks. At least 10% of their contents are buried underground. They’re beneficial for storing hazardous material. Like their aboveground counterparts, they’re handy for a variety of fluids.

• Chemical Storage Tanks — These tanks vary in material, such as stainless steel, polyethylene, and fiberglass.

• Stainless steel — These are the most expensive options but are the most highly effective variant, capable of holding a variety of strong acids and compounds.

• Fiberglass — Suitable for some chemical storage applications but has leakage risk and needs constant monitoring.

• Polyethelene Storage — These are the most versatile among the storage tanks of choice, as they can hold more than just chemicals.

• Industrial Oil Tanks — These industrial storage tanks act more as reservoirs. Unlike the other tanks, they’re not used explicitly for long-term storage. Instead, they are containers where different oil phases are stored as they constantly flow down the supply line before finally getting consumed.

• Fixed roof tank — Keeps stored oil protected under an unmoving cover, preventing exposure. Often, these are used for holding low-volume oil products.

• Bunded tank — These tanks are often surrounded by a containment dike or another tank. This secondary layer provides a catch system for any spills.

• Single skin & Double skin tank — These tanks have one or two layers of plastic or steel which improve the structural integrity of the tanks.

These are only some of the most common types of tanks. Depending on what you need to store in it, choose the appropriate tank for the contents you intend to put in.

KC Supply Co recommends asking specialists to determine the ideal tank type for your industry and contents. Visit the website to get in touch with an expert today.