Safer by Design: Solutions for National Safety Month

Safety starts with the right products.

National Safety Month is observed annually in June to increase awareness of the leading causes of preventable injuries and deaths. Established by the National Safety Council (NSC) in 1996, the month is dedicated to keeping people safe from the workplace to anyplace.

This National Safety Month, we’re spotlighting Ductmate products engineered to be safer by design—whether that means safer handling during installation, dependable access for inspections, or components that support fire and life safety applications.

FEATURED PRODUCTS

ULtimate Access Doors

Design and engineering choices when choosing a grease duct access door can mean the difference between life and death for building occupants and first responders.  When life safety and building performance are your number one priority, Ductmate’s ULtimate™ grease duct access doors are superior to the competition.

Our ULtimate grease duct access doors provide easy access to high-temperature air ducts and grease duct systems and were designed for applications requiring UL 1978 listing. Unlike shop-fabricated and inferior, light-gauge grease duct door substitutes, this high-performance lineup is designed to meet the challenges. They are the most extensively engineered, tested, and ruggedly constructed doors available in the industry.

Included in this lineup are: ULtimate Door (Sandwich-style), ULtimate Door Round (Sandwich-style for round duct), and ULtimate Door II (weld-on).

Interested in learning more? Click here to read our “ULtimate Door Lineup: Performance, Safety, and Options That Matter” article.

Cable Shark

Our innovative, next-generation Cable Shark® Cable Hanging System is designed and engineered specifically to meet the unique demands and challenges of hanging commercial HVAC duct systems. With unparalleled safety, strength, and reliability, the Cable Shark mechanisms feature an advanced design that includes exclusive built-in load indicators and an easy-to-use load setter/adjustment tool. This helps ensure each system is properly engaged, providing added protection and peace of mind that you and your clients deserve.

A wide range of high-performance accessories are available to be used with the Cable Shark system for versatility on even the most challenging installations, featuring site kits, pivoting eyelets, bracket adapters, rectangular/round duct hanger brackets, studs, and a wide range of cut-to-length cable options with attachments and in 500’ and 1000’ spools.

Neoprene Gasket Tape

Neoprene Gasket Tape is a synthetic, closed-cell, and rubber-based duct sealing tape ideal for ensuring a firm, reliable, and long-lasting airtight seal in round and flat oval ductwork.

Its pressure-sensitive adhesive backing allows for quick and easy installation. The durable nature of neoprene foam makes it simple to remove from ductwork without leaving a sticky residue or falling apart. This makes disassembling ducts for periodic cleaning or maintenance easier, allowing for a quick and straightforward application of new tape to reseal the connection.

Neoprene is commonly used in breakaway duct connections to help seal the joint between mating duct surfaces while allowing the connection to function as intended. In the event of a fire, the breakaway connection is designed to release or separate so the damper assembly can operate as specified, while the gasket tape serves only as a sealing component within the connection. As with any duct connection, installation should follow applicable project specifications, manufacturer instructions, and code requirements.

INDUSTRY NEWS & MORE

GreenSeam Plus: The Latest Innovation In Jobsite Safety

The GreenSeam Plus factory-sealed pipe and fittings system helps contractors tackle one of construction’s biggest safety risks: ladder-related injuries. By reducing the installation time spent off the ground, this solution helps crews work safer, faster, and at a lower overall installed cost.

Click here to learn more about this innovative solution.

Building Safety Starts Before an Emergency: Aire Technologies’ Life Safety Products in Action

Building safety starts long before an emergency—it depends on systems working behind the scenes to help slow the spread of fire, smoke, and heat when every second matters. See how Aire Technologies’ life safety products support fire-rated assemblies, protect critical openings, and help give occupants more time to exit safely in the event of a fire.

Click here to read the full article.

Removable & Breakaway Connections Available for Rectangular Flange Connection Systems

Ductmate offers removable and breakaway connections for rectangular flange connection systems.

Interested? Click here to learn more.

Ready to Buy?

Ductmate products are available at over 350 locations across the US as part of a selective distribution network.  Use the Ductmate distributor locator map to find a distributor near you.

Outside the US? Check out our international distributor list.  For detailed information on product availability, lead times, or other international sales requests, please email ductmate@ductmate.com.

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