\u00ae<\/sup> incorporate a coated Engineered Compression Spring specifically designed for each applications unique flow and pressure. In the case of a Drive-Away, the specifically designed Tri-Bolts will break causing the system to immediately engage and instantly seat stopping the flow in both directions.<\/p>\nMarkets and product range<\/h3>\n LifeGuard Technologies core business is safety technology. While we have become very well known for our LifeGuard Hydrogen Safety hoses, we serve all industries, applications, and pressures globally. The company has one goal and that is safety. The company\u2019s patented and pending technology is cost-effective and easy to deploy is used on every continent.<\/p>\n
The product line encompasses hoses and safety systems from \u00bc- 8\u201dand can be deployed in any application and pressure.<\/p>\n
Jack Fedena, Senior Technical Sales Manager said: \u201cWe do not make hoses; we make your hoses safer. We can put our technology on the hoses that you currently use and are comfortable with making the hose in the transfer process, long a cause for concern for safety officers and plant managers an element in a facilities line of defence.\u201d<\/p>\n
Existing industry acceptance<\/h3>\n The company is in a unique and enviable position; it is positioned to take advantage of the increasing demand for safety by industry and community as well as imminent new safety regulations. In a world increasingly sensitive to safety and facing not only the dangers inherent in product handling, government and industry must also prepare for intentional damage to facilities.<\/p>\n
Tier One and Tier Two Gas companies have been adopting the LifeGuard Safety Hose technology for many gaseous applications in cylinder filling and tube trailer offloading including hydrogen.<\/p>\n
Dating back to the mid-nineties, several Tier One Gas Companies began adopting passive hose safety in their fill plant hoses. After several validation tests including cycle tests, and many years of experience with LifeGuard Safety Hoses, one has changed their hose cycle life standards. Specifically, all conventional hoses replacement specifications remain similar to other Tier one gas company standards except now LifeGuard Safety Hoses are exempt from cycle life replacement.<\/p>\n
This new standard recognises the inherent safety features of LifeGuard Safety Hose passive safety technology when combined with our hose supplier\u2019s hose components and assembly procedures to create a design that can safely remain in service until regular inspection processes identify wear and tear issues requiring removal from service.<\/p>\n
A long-standing global supplier of hoses to Air Liquide since 1992, LifeGuard provided and continues to provide nearly a thousand, 1 \u00bd inch by 14 feet convoluted metallic hoses.<\/p>\n
Chad Laflin, Manager of Engineering Technologies at Air Liquide Industrial U.S., who was directly involved in the design and implementation of this project, said: \u201cNot only does this project display Air Liquide\u2019s commitment to safety, it also shows competitors and customers our standard for this application and may entice some movement to adopt a similar standard improving safety across the industry.\u201d<\/p>\n
Growth and competition<\/h3>\n Since its founding LifeGuard Technologies has consistently refined its product and developed new products for client specific applications. Year on year growth has exceeded 15% for from 2017 through 2023.<\/p>\n
Andy Abrams, Executive Vice President, said: \u201cWhile there is competition, we are the only device that seals itself at both ends but with a controlled breakaway separation to avoid ripping the piping out of the truck or facility. Our compression spring enables us to handle very high flow due to its adjustability. There is no training required you simply replace your existing hoses. There is minimal price difference in most instances with the cost virtually the same as the hose as you are using. When the additional safety and regulatory relief that is unique to us are considered, our technology simply becomes a must have.\u201d<\/p>\n
Future expectations<\/h3>\n LifeGuard Technologies mission is focused and simple to make the world\u2019s safest hoses. The company expects that the current global environment of safety concerns and environmental awareness will continue to expand.<\/p>\n
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LifeGuard believes that its core capability resides with our technology, patented and pending, as well as our more than 120 years of experience in the industrial gas and petrochemical industries. To that end, we have focused on the technical development of our products and the establishment of world class assembly facilities. The necessity of geographical accessibility between service provider and the customer has been essential for face-to-face contact in our industries.<\/p>\n
LifeGuard Technologies has restricted the production\/assembly of its products to facilities that are \u2018centers of excellence\u2019, in which specialised production capacity is available for the manufacture of unique quality products. Moreover, LifeGuard Technologies expects to be investing in the development of new, original safety products by means of internal and external forms of cooperation in order to preserve our innovative clout and flexibility.<\/p>\n
New applications<\/h3>\n Hazards associated with handling gaseous or liquid hydrogen are fire, explosion, and pressure. Hydrogen is easily ignited by open flames, electrical sparks and static electricity. A hose failure can literally be catastrophic. Safety for our workers and our community is our top priority.<\/p>\n
Newest products<\/h3>\n On 29 September, 2023, LifeGuard Technologies expanded its Hydrogen Safety Hose Product Line with the launch of LifeGuard Vacuum Jacketed Hydrogen\/Helium Safety Hose, the cryogenic industry\u2019s first patent pending LifeGuard Vacuum Jacketed Safety Hose specifically designed for liquid hydrogen and helium transfer. The vacuum technology with super insulation and the patented and patent pending LifeGuard Safety Internal Shutoff System precisely provides the insulation, value, quality, and safety required to transport liquid hydrogen.<\/p>\n
Andy Abrams, Executive Vice President of LifeGuard Technologies, said: \u201cAt a time when the hydrogen industry is on the cusp of massive expansion, it is critical that safety lead the way. Now, liquid hydrogen transfer can have the same technological safety features that our LPG, NH3 and high-pressure hydrogen and atmospheric gases hoses have enjoyed for more than 20 years.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe look forward to offering this new hose design to our Compressed Gas and petrochemical customers through our global network of locations helping to drive LifeGuard Safety Hose adoption even further into the hydrogen industry.\u201d<\/p>\n
Safety is a key priority for the hydrogen industry, as it is essential for its growth and acceptance as a sustainable energy solution. By understanding and managing the safety hazards associated with hydrogen including the \u2018weakest link\u2019 \u2013 the transfer hose \u2013 the industry can ensure its safe production, storage, transportation, and use in various sectors.<\/p>\n
The future of LifeGuard Safety Hose technology<\/h3>\n The LifeGuard Safety Hose technology is perfectly positioned with more than 30 years of successful performance in the compressed gas, petrochemical and hydrogen industry, with global delivery platforms in five continents, to see its vision of all hoses used in hazardous gas and liquid transfer to include the LifeGuard Safety Hose technology.<\/p>\n
We have always believed that excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better. LifeGuard hose technology offers gas industry professionals an opportunity to improve process safety in the filling, transportation and customer use of petrochemicals and compressed gas. Being a self-deploying device, single incidents can be snuffed out at the earliest opportunity, without the need for human intervention. This is the optimal additional layer of safety.<\/p>\n
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