Ensure the Safety of the Drums Using Locking Ring and Bolt

When drums full of chemicals, oil, petrol or other hazardous or non-hazardous materials are stored in a warehouse or being transported to the destination; the first concern is to ensure the safety of the products. While shipping or storing combustible substances or any other things; make sure you are locking the drums with a good quality of drum locking rings and bolts. Usually, standard drums carry materials like liquids, semi-liquids, and powders. Drum locks reduce theft, abducting or falling the substances from the drum.

Locking Ring Material for Different Drums

For metal drums, drum locking rings are made of corrosion resistant, non-sparking zinc die-cast steel. Low carbon steel is good to make high quality locking rings and bolts. These locks are easily installable around the drum without any risk of cross threading.

For plastic drums, locks are made of polypropylene and the design of different internal filters allow for tubing to transfer the chemical in an FDA approved style.

Drum Cover Types

Depending on the product, drums are available with 2 kinds of cover system. One is the open-head drum and the other is the tighthead or closed head drum.

Open-head drums are also known as 1A2 drums and it’s easy to carry solid or thicker liquids like oil, glue, honey etc. in these drums. These drums have fully removable cover and secured with a bolt and a lever lock ring closure.

Tight-head drums are known as 1A1 drums with secured and non-removable cover with bung. These drums are used to store or transport liquids like water, milk etc.

Variations of Locking Rings

Locking rings and bolts are not the same every time. They can vary with the types and size of the drums.

Bolt Ring Closure: 

A bolt ring is the type of closure that holds the cover onto the body of the container. The ring surrounds the cover and the top of the container in a notch. A bolt is used to tighten the ring that pulls the ends of the rings together. A calibrated torque wrench is used to ascertain the proper closure of the ring.

UN-DOT Bolt rings: 

These rings are mainly used for the drums which contain hazardous products. These are made of OEM-quality prime steel and coated with super durable baked powder.

Lever Lock Ring Closure:

For its easy usage, Lever Lock Ring Closure is the first choice for the companies that package their products in open head containers. These rings are made of welded steel and are galvanized or coated with epoxy powder for extra strength. The unique lever design is as dependable as bolt ring and much easier to apply and remove over and over again.

Drum locking ring is a must for the drums carrying different substances. Merir Manufacturing is a trusted locking ring manufacturer in Australia. They manufacture and supply a range of drum locking rings for 10 liters to 205 liters drums. For any kind of non-dangerous or dangerous goods locking rings, Australian manufacturers and engineers can totally rely on the locking rings of Merir Manufacturing.