Another Spra-Gard®
product is the innovative “See-Thru” shield that permits
easy identification and inspection of all pipe joints, including
flanges, valves, threaded connections and expansion joints.
Constructed
of TFE coated fiberglass that is burnt orange in color with a wide
center band of clear film (ECTFE), the Vue-Gard® Safety Shield
permits visual inspection of pipe joints by personnel so leaks can
be detected rapidly.
This unique
viewing shield withstands temperatures up to 300°F (150°C)
and pressures to 1000 psi (69 bar). It demonstrates a broad spectrum
of chemical resistance, especially to most corrosive chemicals and
organic solvents.
Similar in construction
to the other Spra-Gard® Shields, the Vue-Gard®’s overlap
design completely encompasses a flange connection down to the outside
diameter of the pipe; thus, containing both frontal and lateral
sprayouts in systems carrying hazardous or toxic chemicals, even
under high pressure conditions.
Because of
its novel characteristics,
this “See-Thru” shield demonstrates a wide scope of
applications in the chemical processing industries. In addition
to chemical and pharmaceutical uses, this shield is appropriate
in refineries as well as pulp and paper operations.
An ideal application
of the Vue-Gard® Safety Shield is its custom fabrication for
use with sight flow indicators. The clear design of the shield allows
easy visualization of the sight window and sight window retainers,
as well as the pipe connections.
Judged as a
major contribution toward more efficient, effective plant operations
in the chemical processing industries, the RAMCO® Vue-Gard®
Safety Shield was honored with an award by CHEMICAL PROCESSING in
Maintenance/Safety.