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RAMCO®
Manufacturing Company, Inc.
365 Carnegie Avenue
Kenilworth, NJ 07033
Phone: 908.245.4500
Fax: 908.245.3142
E-mail:
info@ramco-safetyshields.com

Valve-Gard® Safety Shields: Valves Requiring Bonnet Shields

The valves that are most frequently protected with safety shields are gate and globe valves. Both contain two distinct areas that are vulnerable to leaks and sprayouts — the upper portion or bonnet and the lower portion, which may be flanged or threaded. For this valve configuration, RAMCO® recommends a combination of shields. The upper portion of the valve is protected by a specially designed safety shield which wraps around the bonnet and conveniently is called “ Valve Bonnet Shield’’. The connecting flanges are fitted with standard flange safety shields.

It should be noted that in some instances, Bonnet Shields are also used for large diaphragm valves.