Hand Protecting Guards For Oil Rigs

More than 20 years ago founder of Katch Kan Ltd., made it his mission to improve the working conditions and to prevent environmental contamination he witnessed first ¬hand as a roughneck in the Alberta oil patch. Katch Kan products now prevent reactive toxic drilling mud spills on 98% of Canada's drilling fleet and also in 58 countries around the world.

Since 1994 various award winning safety products and drilling fluid containment systems are manufactured by the company to protect human lives and prevent danger to environment on oil rigs. Katch Kan has set a goal to improve efficiency and promote operational sustainability in drilling operations. The products ranges from drill rig rubber mat to rig safety system suitable for any oil rig. They are of high quality and provide cost savings to the oil company.

On the US oil rig floor crush related personnel injuries account for 32% of all injuries says drilling managers. A well designed guard manufactured by Katch Kan reduces the hand crushes and injuries. The installation of the Katch Kan guard is easy and fast that requires no tong modifications. Guards are made to fit on all tong models. The guards are strong, durable and protect the entire hand. Guards have extra handle option so that the oil rig worker need not place his hands on dangerous areas.

Stainless steel brackets are available for offshore rigs applications that are rusty. The Katch Kan guard protects workers from injury thus saving precious man hours, pain and money loss. The Katch Kan tong handle guards are available in various models to suit every oil rig requirement.

Unprotected rotary table of the oil company causes injuries to workers and negative environmental impacts. The injuries can be prevented by a fully encompassing flexible Splash Guard that contains drilling fluid and allowing it to drain through the slips and be captured by the Upper Katch Kan. The Katch Kan Splash Guard is a key part of overall Zero-Spill System.

The flexible guard keeps feet of workers and other foreign objects out of rotary table. This also keeps objects out of kelly bushings and eliminates splashing and flooding of the rotary table. The guard is designed to be flexible for easy insertion and removal. The guard is easy to connect by hand with the Katch Mat and requires no tools. It helps drilling managers and engineers not to worry about injuries.