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    Abrasive Blaster Safety Switches

    Image of ProductInUse. Toggle Switch Actuator Shown in Use. Front orientation. Abrasive Blaster Safety Switches.
    Image of ProductInUse. Handle Actuator Shown in Use. Front orientation. Abrasive Blaster Safety Switches.

    Toggle Switch Actuator Shown in Use

    Handle Actuator Shown in Use

    Image of ProductInUse. Trigger Actuator Shown in Use. Front orientation. Abrasive Blaster Safety Switches.

    Trigger Actuator Shown in Use

    Add these switches to your abrasive blasting hose to prevent it from spraying if the operator loses control. Also known as deadman switches, they prevent injuries and reduce wasted material by springing back to the off position when the operator lets go. All are for use with blasting systems that allow remote control blasting. Attach to your hose with hose clamps.
    Air Powered
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Abrasive Blaster Safety Switches. Air Powered, Handle Actuator.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Abrasive Blaster Safety Switches. Air Powered, Trigger Actuator.

    Handle Actuator

    Trigger Actuator

    Send an air signal to the blaster’s inlet and outlet valves to stop the spray. These switches are easier to install and maintain than electrical switches. However, signal delay increases with hose length, so these switches are not recommended for hose over 100-ft. long.
    Handle Actuator—Mount these below your hose to grip the switch and hose together. The large surface area provides leverage when squeezing the switch in your palm, even when wearing bulky gloves.
    Trigger Actuator—Extra grip allows you to twist and maneuver the hose without straining your wrist. The trigger is simple to squeeze, even when wearing bulky gloves. To prevent accidents, an included secondary safety lock requires two motions to begin blasting.
    Air Inlet
    Actuator
    Style
    Switch Starting
    Position
    Pipe
    Size
    Gender
    Thread
    Type
    Pressure Range,
    psi
    Handle
    Material
    Housing
    Material
    Wd.
    Lg.
    Ht.
    Features
    Each
    Handle1 Off
    1/8, 1/4
    MaleNPT
    55 to 150Stainless Steel
    Plastic2 1/2"5"3"5053N150000000
    Trigger1 Off and 1 On
    1/8, 1/4
    MaleNPSM
    78 to 150PlasticPlastic1 3/4"8"8 1/2"Hose Clamps, Secondary Safety Lock5053N18000000
    Abrasive Blaster Safety Switch Repair Kits

    Easy-Hold Abrasive Blaster Safety Switches

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    Shown in Use

    Reduce fatigue during long blasting sessions—these switches are built into a holder for your blaster hose. The holder has a brace that adjusts to shift most of the hose’s thrust away from your arms and grip, and repositions for comfort or different blasting angles. Switch easily between right- and left-hand use without having to take it apart. The housing has upper and lower rail mounts for optional accessories such as a side handle or flashlight (both sold separately). The mounts swivel around the clamp to keep accessories steady as the hose twists during blasting.
    Also known as deadman switches, these switches stop blasting if you lose control. They automatically spring back to the off position to prevent injuries and reduce wasted material. To avoid accidental activation, a secondary safety lock requires an additional motion to begin blasting.
    Air Powered
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Abrasive Blaster Safety Switches. Easy-Hold Abrasive Blaster Safety Switches, Air Powered, Trigger Actuator.

    Trigger Actuator

    Send an air signal to the blaster’s inlet and outlet valves to stop the spray. These switches are easier to install and maintain than electrical switches. However, signal delay increases with hose length, so these switches are not recommended for hose over 100-ft. long.
    Air Inlet
    Actuator
    Style
    For Hose OD
    Switch Starting
    Position
    Pipe
    Size
    Gender
    Thread
    Type
    Pressure Range,
    psi
    Housing
    Material
    Wd.
    Lg.
    Ht.
    Features
    Each
    Trigger1 3/16", 1 1/2", 1 7/8", 2 5/32"1 Off
    1/4
    MaleNPSM
    80 to 150Plastic5 1/4"11 3/4"13"Adjustable Brace, Secondary Safety Lock, Upper and Lower Rail Mount8816N120000000
    Accessories and Replacements for Abrasive Blaster Safety Switches
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