Covers & Guards
5 Ways Mud Ring Covers Optimize Your Construction Site
Learn about mud ring covers and how to use these for a gang, which is the ring that your set of sockets or electrical devices mount to. These devices are well-suited for commercial construction. Here at SmartGuard Covers, we specialize in covers suitable for many occasions and job sites.
What Are Mud Ring Covers For?
The general purpose of mud ring covers is to cover the mud temporarily before mounting electrical switches or receptacles.
This is useful when you are constructing or...
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Acrylic Vs. Polycarbonate: What’s Better For Your Custom Products
Glass is heavy, fragile, and not always the right choice for a building project. For this reason, acrylic and polycarbonate have recently grown in popularity. These materials equal only half the weight of a glass of the same size. In addition, both are considered synthetic glass types and offer excellent durability and fantastic flexibility.
In addition to building applications, acrylic and polycarbonate are also used as cost-effective methods of protecting residential and commercial electrical devices and units.
What Are The Differences...
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3 Simple Ways To Avoid OSHA Violations During Construction
Construction companies can face stiff penalties from OSHA, worker's comp claims, and employee lawsuits due to an electrical OSHA violation on the job. Electrical incidents are ranked high when it comes to construction industry hazards, with the most severe penalties levied against construction safety oversights that are obvious, willful, and serious. However, many job sites also face plumbing hazards and HVAC openings that can cause accidents.
Control Of Hazardous Electrical Energy - These are wall openings with electrical shock...
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Why You Need OSHA-Accepted Hole Covers
In any construction zone, job site safety is paramount. This includes using OSHA-accepted hole covers to protect workers from potential hazards. It is essential to understand this type of safety equipment and the difference between OSHA-accepted vs. non-accepted hole covers and the benefits accepted covers provide you and your team.
You Can't Afford To Skimp On Safety
Non-accepted hole covers such as plywood may contain inferior materials that won't hold up to a worker's weight. These situations can lead to injuries...
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Are Hole Covers Worth Having On The Jobsite?
Are PVC hole covers worth it on the job site? After all, they can be expensive, and some are a hassle to install. But the truth is, they are essential for construction sites. It's the law that you use them in your workplace or
OSHA Is Clear: Floor Covers Are Essential
According to OSHA Standard 1926.501(b)(4)(ii),
"Each employee on a walking/working surface shall be protected from tripping in or stepping into or through holes by covers."
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5 Products That Organize Your Jobsite
SmartGuard is a Poulsbo, Washington-based company that caters to business clients across various industries. We help those businesses to comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) by making their job site visual inspections easy. In addition, we provide business owners with color covers to help them organize their job sites and prepare for an examination. This helps to identify openings and outlets.
Our Products Include:
Floor Hole Covers
Outlet Hole Covers
Electrical Panel Products
Custom Acrylic Switch Cover
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Temporary Covers That Help Visual Inspection On The Job Site
When you need temporary covers that visual aid inspection on the job, turn to SmartGuard. Based in Poulsbo, WA. We serve businesses in various industries across the US. Our color covers make visual inspections easy and help identify outlets and openings. In addition, by making inspections simple, our clear options greatly facilitate OSHA and permitting processes. Here are three examples of SmartGuard equipment that can make your job easier:
Electrical panel covers
Floor hole options
Outlet hole covers
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How Do Custom Acrylic Products Fit Into My Business
Smart Guard makes custom acrylic products that come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and uses. We specialize in designing custom acrylic products for any industry, or use.
Acrylic Adds Durability and Strength
Acrylic is a type of manufactured clear plastic also known as Plexiglas. This material combines the benefits of both glass and plastic in a high-quality, strong sheet that can be molded into various shapes allowing you to take advantage of the best features of both glass and plastic.
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Custom Acrylic Sign Holders For Your Business
Custom-made acrylic sign holders are perfect for any business looking for a sleek, sophisticated way to display their signage. Our team of experts can create acrylic products in any size or shape, ensuring that your signs are perfectly showcased.
How do Our Custom Acrylic Sign Holders Stand Out?
We pride ourselves on manufacturing high-quality custom acrylic products that meet the unique needs of our clients.
Made of Clear, Durable, Acrylic Plastic
Available In A Wide Range Of Sizes & Shapes
Custom Shapes and Sizes
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Keeping Essential Panels Safe And Visible During Construction
Keep your essential panels accessible and protected with custom acrylic covers. Whether your business is undergoing a renovation or you have ongoing construction work happening on your property, it's important to take measures to protect your essential panels and equipment. By using custom acrylic covers and complying with OSHA safety requirements, you can keep your business running smoothly.
What Are Different Types of Panels That Need Protection?
There are a few different types of panels and equipment that are commonly shielded during construction:
HVAC...
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Custom Acrylic Products For Your Business
From protective covers to display cases, custom acrylic products help you showcase your inventory without compromising security. Work with area experts to create custom-made products that suit your unique needs and style preferences.
At SmartGuard in Poulsbo, WA, we are dedicated to providing custom acrylic and polycarbonate plastic products for your business.
Custom Acrylic Products For Your Business
Our team can tailor any of our traditional products to suit the needs of our clients, such as:
Plastic protective covers: Plastic protective covers protect electrical equipment, drain...
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Custom Acrylic Covers An Essential Tool On Your Jobsite
Keeping construction work on time and budget is always a challenge. Some of these challenges are unavoidable, but keeping your electrical switches and outlet boxes clean doesn't have to be one of them. Our custom acrylic outlet covers quickly become a job site essential for many reasons.
Protect Electrical Outlets Without Limiting Access
Keep Paint, Drywall Dust & Construction Debris Out
Inspect Electrical Without Removing Covers
Options Available For Switches & Plugs Or Receptacles
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Plastic Electrical Box Covers
Save time on installation, inspections, and construction clean-up with protective plastic electrical box covers from SmartGuard. Electrical work takes time and precision. Don’t let dust, a stray paintbrush, or drywall saw accident ruin hours of work or cost you in call-backs.
Our protective faceplates help you get construction work done more quickly and efficiently.
Why Use Residential Nail-On Box Covers?
Easy Friction Installation At Rough-in
Inspect Wiring With Faceplates In Place
Eliminate Cut Wiring & Expensive Call-Backs
Protect Electrical Boxes From...
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Protect Hoses & Ducts With Plastic Pipe Caps
Reduce worksite accidents and protect valuable construction materials with SmartGuard plastic pipe caps for hoses and ducts. Keep what you want in your piping and ductwork and what you don't want out with our easy-to-install, economical covers.
Seal couplings, bell ends, PVC pipe ends, and end bell fittings.
No duct tape or costly cone-type solutions needed.
Firm hold and installs in seconds.
Seal out dirt, moisture, rust, dust, and concrete products.
Easy to see yellow color.
Economical and recyclable.
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Prevent Job Site Accidents With Plastic Floor Hole Covers
Slips, trips, and falls can hurt workers, slow down projects, and cost you safety fines and fees. Increase job site safety and prevent avoidable accidents with plastic floor hole covers from SmartGuard. We offer drain, core drill, and floor hole safety covers in a variety of shapes and sizes.
Types Of Floor Holes On Job Sites
Drilled Concrete For Pipes & Ductwork
Below Floor Access Points
Drains
Gutters
The Problem With Uncovered Holes
It's easy to assume that the person who drilled...
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Acrylic Covers For Your Job Site
Save time and money on costly cleanup efforts with SmartGuard acrylic covers for your job site. Our temporary outlet covers keep workers safe from electrical accidents while still allowing them to do their jobs. Inspection can take place without having to remove and install protective shielding over and over.
You can quickly install this see-through plastic protection without concealing what's underneath. Then, remove them during finish work and reuse them for additional cost savings.
Sign Holders
Drain Covers
Outlet Covers
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Wholesale Electrical Outlet & Switch Covers
Protect your workers from live wires and your electrical wiring from paint, dust, and other on-site hazards with wholesale electrical outlet and switch covers from SmartGuard. We provide a variety of ready-made affordable options and manufacture custom cover that you can tailor to meet your specifications.
Paint Shields
Mud Ring Covers
Nail On Box Covers
Access Covers
Pre-fab Device Covers
Flat Plate Covers
Paint Shields
SmartGuard paint shields help your painters save time during prep and clean-up. They also won't have...
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How To Make Electrical Go Faster During Construction
Maintaining construction site efficiency is at the forefront of every project manager’s decision-making process. The last thing you want is to fall behind schedule or go over budget. In terms of electrical installation, one of the simplest and smartest choices you can make to speed up electrical is to invest in rough-in products for electricians.
Unlike all that tape, they are reusable, easy to install (often just one screw), and remove. In addition to time savings, check out the host...
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PVC, Acrylic & Polycarbonate Plastic Manufacturer
For high-quality plastic parts, you can count on SmartGuard and Clear Industries, LLC -- our PVC, acrylic, and polycarbonate plastic manufacturer. We specialize in easy-to-use, innovative caps and covers for construction and electrical applications. But did you know that we can also create custom parts for you?
Learn more about our plastic fabrication capabilities and contact us for more information on how we can help with your specific project.
PVC For Custom Parts
Polyvinyl Chloride, also known as PVC or Vinyl, is...
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Hole Covers
At SmartGuard, we offer durable convenient construction hole covers for industry professionals. Our hole covers for floor openings are easy and economical to use. We save you time and money by developing the best covers in the business.
Wasteless Reusable Hole Covers
A common and necessary part of any construction site are temporary holes, which can be dangerous. To maintain the highest level of safety for crews and inspectors, and to keep debris from getting in, these holes must be covered.
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OSHA Accepted Temporary Electrical Panels
SmartGuard's® OSHA-accepted temporary electrical safety panels are a must-have for any construction site or project. These safety temp panel covers are easy to install and remove, recyclable, and can be reused. Sold across America, our 14" and 20" wide panel covers are the only ones that meet OSHA safety and onsite use standards.
Benefits Of Our Temporary Electrical Panels
There are numerous benefits to using our OSHA-accepted temporary electrical safety panels. Ensuring the health and safety of workers on-site is a top...
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Temporary Electrical Covers
At SmartGuard, we provide temporary electrical covers for use by contractors, electricians, painters, HVAC techs, and plumbers. Anywhere you need temporary solutions to keep dust, grime, mud, or paint out, these covers will last through your construction project. They are made of PVC plastic and designed to last. Dispose of or recycle them when you are done. You can also reuse these light switch, electrical panel, box, and outlet covers, again and again, saving time and money.
Temporary Disposable Electrical...
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Weatherproof Electrical Covers
At SmartGuard, we provide weatherproof electrical covers for construction, engineering, HVAC, and plumbing professionals. We understand that your work needs to be protected from water, wind, and other natural elements. Let our sturdy non-metal covers save you time and money.
In Use Covers
Some types of electrical work need to be accessed often during the construction or repair process. In-use or while-in-use electrical covers keep these areas from having to be taped for protection from weather and then uncovered for reworking...
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