Industrial Drain Cleaning Equipment: Safety Requirements

Using industrial drain cleaning equipment professionally requires that you take the appropriate safety precautions at every step. Additionally, your equipment must contain built-in safety features that have been properly tested and inspected by certified technicians.

Drain cleaning is a tough job, one that presents its own set of dangers. You never know what you might come across. The dangers of the getting electrocuted due to a faulty power connection or coming in contact with contaminated water that could cause disease are very real. Duracable industrial drain cleaning equipment is manufactured with your safety given paramount importance.

Protect Against Electric Shock

Water and electricity together is a recipe for disaster. It is up to you to make sure that you take all the necessary precautions to mitigate this risk including wearing the right protective gear and working with safe industrial drain cleaning equipment.

There is always the chance that you might find yourself plugging your cable machine into an unreliable and unstable power connection when you are out working in a new environment. It is always better to check the power outlet beforehand to see if it is grounded. In any case, our machines come with ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCI) that automatically shut down the motor if they detect issues with the power supply.

On top of that, we equip our machines with strong, thick power cords. These cords are incredibly robust and don’t cut easily. Along with the GFCI, this should give you maximum protection against electric shocks.

Last but not the least, our drain cleaning machines also come with foot pedals installed.-The sole purpose of the foot pedal is to allow you to easily start the machine when needed. These foot pedals are air activated. As soon as you press the pedal, the machine begins to work. Once you remove your foot, the machine stops. This is a safety precaution to the user in that they aren’t searching for an on/off switch if they need to quickly halt the machines operation..

Other Considerations

The risk of electrocution is perhaps the most dangerous of all. But there are other risks that you need to guard against too.

One of the most common injuries that drain cleaners’ get is back strain from lugging around heavy industrial drain cleaning equipment. You don’t have to do that to yourself. Duracable manufactures an entire line of machine carts and loading ramps to help you move your cable machines around.

Always remember to wear the right protective gear. This includes safety glasses, goggles, overalls, rubber gloves, protective shoes and even a facemask when dealing with chemicals. You will be working in a wet and slippery environment. Make sure your gloves and shoes are of a material that guards against slipping.

Before you undertake any job, remember to have your industrial drain cleaning equipment inspected for faulty connections and cut power chords. You don’t want to start work with a handicap.

Safe Drain Cleaning Equipment

Duracable has been manufacturing industrial drain cleaning equipment for 25 years and has an impeccable record delivering quality products to customers. We take your safety seriously. We have strict security standards in place and trained technicians whose only purpose is to make sure that your machines are as safe as possible. Call us on 877-244-0740 or visit our website to see what we are all about.