LINK® TOOLS REPRESENT ‘BEST PRACTICE’ TO
INSURE FME,
IMPROVED MAINTENANCE AT NUCLEAR FACITILIES
The search to insure Foreign Materials
Exclusions (FME) in nuclear power plants and generating
stations has resulted in the adoption
of LINK Tools at
facilities in the United States and Canada.
The LINK patented QUICK LOCK™ technology
guarantees no dropped sockets or tool separations.
That’s a key factor in maintaining safety and
continuity in operating machinery associated with nuclear
power plants and in proximity to turbines. A
single dropped socket can result in a costly delay. The
simplicity of the tools is such that they are easy to use and
extremely effective. Said one industry training specialist,
extensive training is not a necessity.
According to LINK Tools president, John
Davidson, “LINK Tools
represent ‘best practice’ and are increasingly being employed
throughout power generator and nuclear plants, including
Exelon, TVA, Ontario Power and Energy Northwest.”
“We are not surprised because of our previous
experiences with major airline and nuclear submarine
clients. Those industries also place
a major premium on FME (Foreign Materials Exclusion) and
experience tight working spaces and reduced visibility,”
Davidson added.
LINK Tools were the first hand
tools to ever receive certification documentation regarding
their ability to stay attached to each other from hand-to-work
during use and their ability to get to hard to reach areas or
bolts. Those virtues were specifically among areas leading to
improved performance cited during independently conducted
working field tests. TÜV, Europe’s premier
licensing organization, conducted the tests and added that
‘the tools clearly showed a significant improvement in the
task performance of the drive tool system compared to
conventional systems’.
LINK Tools are the world’s only
hand tools to receive a “Q-Mark” from TÜV.
Wherever the “Q-Mark” is awarded, it signifies that a
product has met standards of superior productivity and
versatility. The “Q-Mark” was also
awarded to LINK Tools
for ergonomic excellence, which includes the tools ability to
reduce chronic body strain associated with traditional tools,
which require increased stretching and bending.
LINK Tools are available in all
drive sizes up to 3/4 inches and can also be purchased
individually. To obtain a catalogue
or to view the complete line, go to www.link-tools.com or call
1-888-433-4234.
Based in Chicago, Illinois, LINK Tools International
(U.S.A.), Inc. is the global leader in high efficiency
mechanics’ hand tools. LINK®
and QUICK-LOCK® are
registered trademarks of LINK Tools International (U.S.A.),
Inc.
