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Warman® telescopic gland seal guards safeguard operators from rotating parts

30th September 2020

By: Creamer Media Reporter

     

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The new patented guards make pump maintenance safer and can be retrofitted without pump disassembly.

Weir Minerals is proud to announce the global availability of new telescopic gland seal guards that further protect maintenance personnel performing gland seal adjustments on its industry-leading Warman® slurry pump range.

The guards never need to be removed in order to adjust the gland seal followers, making this routine task far safer.  The telescopic design, which can be retrofitted into existing Warman® pumps without disassembly, ensures secure fitment no matter how the pump is set up.

“At Weir Minerals, we always put the safety of our customers and employees first. That’s why I’m proud to announce these innovative gland seal guards, which provide miners with an elegant solution to a long-standing safety concern – how to safely adjust the gland seal of a slurry pump while it’s operating,” says Marcus Lane, Global Product Manager, Centrifugal Pumps.

“We need to adjust the glands whilst the pump is in operation. Historically this meant removing the guard and exposing personnel to rotating parts. The new guards never need to be removed during pump operation and address a number of safety concerns our service teams frequently observe on site, such as the possibility for the rotating elements to forcefully eject the tool being used to adjust the gland follower. Another common concern is the tendency for operators to lay cloth over the seal area during adjustment to block the water spray. These fabrics can become entangled around the rotating shaft whilst also ensnaring the tool, fingers, hand or arm of the maintenance personnel,” he continues.

“Warman telescopic gland seal guards fully protect maintenance personnel from potentially dangerous situations arising from an exposed shaft.”

The guards, which comply with global standards including ISO 14120, ISO 13857, AS4024.1601 and AS4024.1801 are available for the majority of Warman® pumps including MCR, WBH and AH, and additional designs will be engineered upon request.  

Manufactured from stainless steel to prevent corrosion, guards are painted golden yellow to be quickly identifiable as a safety feature.

Warman® telescopic gland seal guards are available worldwide.

Marcus Lane is available for comment.

Weir Minerals Africa

Edited by Creamer Media Reporter

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