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Posted on: 30 July 2020

If you own or operate a business that uses a hydraulic press or other hydraulic-powered equipment, you likely are already putting safety at the front of your mind every workday. As a business owner, you know that one bad move could result in significant property damage or even an injury to your employee. You are likely already outfitting your workers in protective gear, but there may be something else you can do to provide an additional shield for both your employees and the rest of your warehouse or production area. The installation of a steel curtain within your workshop or work area could serve as an important barrier between your hydraulic machinery and your employees if something were to go wrong. Here's why you might want to reach out to a supplier of machine control safety products to inquire about steel curtains today. 

Hydraulics Can Eject Debris at a Fast Speed

If your hydraulic machinery generates some waste or debris, it is important that you do whatever you can to ensure that this debris does not go flying. But sometimes despite your best efforts, things can go sideways. The inner workings of hydraulic based machinery can move so fast that when something does go wrong, you will basically have little to no warning. An employee could end up getting hit in the head by flying debris before they even know that something is coming at them. If you are in a line of work where this is even a remote possibility, you need to provide your employees with additional protection.

Steel Can Withstand More Force

Depending on what kind of debris your hydraulics might send into the air, it's understandable if you want your barrier or safety device to be as strong as possible. When it comes to sheer strength, nothing beats steel. The flying debris will halt in its tracks immediately upon impact, quite possibly without leaving even a hint of a dent. The last thing you want is to put up some other type of barrier and then have the debris fly right through it and hit someone or something on the other side anyway.

A Steel Curtain Allows You to Walk Back and Forth With Ease

While it's understandable that you want a very strong barrier in place for safety reasons, you probably also don't want the barrier to be so large or burdensome that it's difficult to get around. A steel curtain can be easily opened and closed as needed so your employees can move back and forth between the sides. Just don't move to the side with the hydraulics while the machinery is in operation.