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Protecting Offshore Crews &

Assets from Valve Actuator Failure

As offshore oil and gas infrastructure ages and the ever- the event of a catastrophic valve actuator failure. Utiliz- present risk posed by equipment failure looms, new solu- ing advanced para-aramid materials with a yield strength tions are required to help keep crews and assets clear of 10 times that of steel, the Gauntlet can withstand tre- harm’s way. One of these solutions is Survitec’s Gaunt- mendous forces to ensure that in the event of an actuator let, an innovative safety containment system designed to failure high-velocity projectiles are contained and dissi- mitigate the risks associated with valve actuator failures pated harmlessly—similar to a bulletproof vest.

in offshore environments. The technology, originally adapted from aerospace

Paul Gwynne, Sales and Contracts Manager (Energy), applications, can be designed to accommodate and be

Survitec, describes the Gauntlet as a cutting-edge system compatible with any valve actuator, and represents a sig- that provides comprehensive 360-degree protection in ni? cant leap forward in safety protocols for offshore fa-

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