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Conventional deadman that are tie-wrapped or clamped onto the blast hose forces the blaster into less than ideal body and arm positions which are strenuous to sustain. This quickly causes operator fatigue resulting in reduced blasting productivity. With this in mind, BAABS (Blasting Accessories and Assist Bracket System) was originally conceptualized to address these widely accepted limitations by directing most of the blast nozzle thrust onto the Thrust Management Brace Assembly which can be placed onto the chest or other parts of the body capable of absorbing this thrust for longer durations. Less muscle and strength demand results in significant reduction of fatigue. Clenched grips, hand cramps, and arm fatigue are drastically reduced due to the more ergonomic benefits, which enable more comfortable control of the blast nozzle.
BAABS will allow blasters with smaller hands and bulky gloves to grip with ease and can be quickly configured for left- or right-hand operations as well as multiple positions to accommodate different blast angles. As a result, smaller body-size blasters can more easily manage larger blast nozzles. The improved overall comfort will enhance blaster safety and increase productivity by promoting more blast nozzle on time per shift.
BAABS comes in two sizes. The short rail system to allow for movement in tighter spaces or the longer base option to accommodate the blaster’s arm length.
Check out what the Air Force has to say about BAABS and our other products!
"Our blasters like using the Short-rail BAABS due to its ergonomics design specifically on flat easily accessible surfaces, not so much on far reached/tucked-in sections of certain aerospace components. I am impressed on the sealed electrical connectors and how tough the Dragon cord's insulation material is. Time will tell but I think they would easily survive the harsh environment in the blast booth compared to other cord systems we use."
United States Air Force
Using this device (BAABS) makes my daily blasting “effortless”.
Derek Price @ Phillips Industrial
BAABS (Blasting Accessories and Assist Bracket System) Long Rail system with electric G3 Deadman, Thrust Management Brace Assembly, and BAABS side grip.
BAABS (Blasting Accessories and Assist Bracket System) Long Rail system with pneumatic G3 Deadman, Thrust Management Brace Assembly, and BAABS side grip.
BAABS (Blasting Accessories and Assist Bracket System) Short Rail system with electric G3 Deadman, Thrust Management Brace Assembly, and BAABS side grip.
BAABS (Blasting Accessories and Assist Bracket System) Short Rail system with pneumatic G3 Deadman, Thrust Management Brace Assembly, and BAABS side grip.
Compact BAABS (Blasting Accessories and Assist Bracket System) is a smaller version of our standard BAABS and can be used in more confined blasting spaces. Compact BAABS works the same as standard BAABS except in a smaller compact design. With this design, the blaster can keep the nozzle close to the body, allowing them to fit into the tighter blasting spaces.
