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title: "Ask Our Tech Expert: Connector Safety Options For Dangerous Locations"
description: If you have concerns about staff safety at flexible connector locations, BFM® fitting has a range of safety options to help limit access & keep staff safe.
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# [Ask Our Tech Expert: Connector Safety Options For Dangerous Locations](https://www.bfmfitting.com/blog/connector-safety-options-for-dangerous-locations)

 Written by [BFM® fitting](https://www.bfmfitting.com/blog/author/bfm-fitting) | Nov 15, 2023 11:03:56 PM

In any process line, there can be potentially dangerous locations where you might need to limit accessibility to help prevent staff injuries.

 

If you have rotary valves or rotating knives for example, it's essential to ensure that precautions are taken to control staff access to help keep them safe.

In this video,  our BFM® Technical Lead Matthew Bailey provides several practical options to ensure plant staff stay safe even in the most dangerous connector locations!

In this video, Matthew covers the following:   

- [Tool Release Connector ](https://www.bfmfitting.com/products/tool-release)concept
- Standard Tool Release
- Smiley Face Tool Release
- [Pneumatic Monitoring System](https://www.bfmfitting.com/products/pneumatic-monitoring-systems)

If you need further information on connector safety, check out our [BFM® Safety](https://www.bfmfitting.com/the-bfm-advantage/bfm-fitting-is-safer) page. 

[View full post](https://www.bfmfitting.com/blog/connector-safety-options-for-dangerous-locations)

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