HexArmor Industry Applications Guide

#1 in cut, puncture, and abrasion protection Protect mine workers with PPE purpose-built for belt splicing

Conveyor belt splicing is one of the many hazards that mine workers and other maintenance crews face.

Using the right type of PPE before you start a splice is critical in keeping coal, ores, minerals, and base metals moving efficiently and productively around the world – and avoiding injury to workers.

The key to protection SuperFabric ® brand material*

The dangers of belt splicing

One-inch-thick belts constructed with fiber and steel are sliced with hand-held knives before being spliced back together with steel staples.

HexArmor ® sets the industry standard for cut and puncture protection by layering SuperFabric ® brand material within various hand, arm, and body solutions to protect against the most dangerous hazards encountered in mining operations. How does it work? SuperFabric ® blocks and deflects cut and puncture hazards from reaching the skin with rigid guard plates attached to flexible fabric, preventing life-changing injuries and saving millions in medical expenses.

Maintenance crews are often positioned on their knees during these dangerous cutting operations and must pull knife blades directly toward themselves.

Recordable injuries from deep punctures and lacerations are often serious, and in some cases, life-threatening.

Case study: Successful elimination of injuries

The issue: A major mining company was experiencing a high level of recordable injures while belt splicing. They called HexArmor ® for an on site review of maintenance operations alongside the company safety committee.

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Plus, SuperFabric products are fully washable, lowering replacement costs and improving hygiene.

The solution: HexArmor ® engineered a conveyor belt chap with SuperFabric ® brand materials designed to deflect the cutting blades and knives used in belt splicing maintenance.

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The result: Belt conveyor maintenance and installation injuries were completely eliminated after the introduction of the HexArmor ® chap.

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