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THE PROTECTOSEAL COMPANY PROFILE
Mr. R. J. Anschicks, supported by personal friends and business associates, explored the marketplace's reaction to an English patent, the Davy Miners' Lamp. This particular patent focused on a safe way to provide lighting for coal miners, and involved the use of a perforated metal barrier to prevent the propagation of a flame through a flammable vapor mixture. This simple concept was developed into a "Flash Arrester", the feature most important to the subsequent growth of the Protectoseal Safety Container Division product line. This design principle was applied to the development of containers for the safe storage and handling of flammable liquids. These products gained almost immediate acceptance. The workplace environment of the 1920's was vastly different from modern times. A typical manufacturing facility had overhead line shafts, creosote wood floors, usually saturated with oils and cutting liquids. Few, if any of these plants had sprinkler protection. Gasoline, naphtha, kerosene and carbon tetrachloride were common cleaning agents. Most were potential fire bombs, and all released hazardous vapors into the work area endangering employee health. Industry was definitely in need of stricter safety standards. What started as a relatively simple "Flash Arrester" design evolved into a multitude of products created especially to minimize the risks of fire loss and to provide greater protection for employees. During the early 1930's Protectoseal developed a tank fitting that incorporated a "Flame Arrester". This was the beginning of the Protectoseal Tank Protection Division. This fitting was used to protect large storage tanks in the Petroleum and Petrochemical Industries from fire and explosion. From this "Flame Arrester" vent design we expanded into breather vents, providing both pressure and vacuum relief, and other related equipment. Industry was now able to install safety devices on storage tanks which heretofore were left almost unprotected. An additional benefit, the reduction of stored product loss through evaporation was realized. The Company enjoyed steady growth over an extended period of time. With the passage of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) in 1970, the demand for Protectoseal products increased dramatically. Public awareness of environmental issues and the development and enforcement of "clean air" regulations by the Environmental Protection Agency further fueled the growth of the Company. In recent years, Protectoseal has taken a strong leadership role in promoting the safe operation of vapor recovery systems through active participation in the drafting of regulations, through concerted research efforts and through the development and marketing of products that solve specific customer problems. Because of our long established reputation for quality products and services, Protectoseal enjoys a strong competitive position in today's global marketplace. The 1993 certification of our Quality System, to the stringent requirements of the ISO 9001 Standard, provides a framework through which our goals of continuous growth and improvement may be realized. The strength of The Protectoseal Company has always been derived from the work ethic and integrity of its employees. Mr. Anschicks and his associates laid the foundation for the Company's future. Subsequent generations of employees have devoted their efforts to upgrade the overall levels of safety in the industrial and commercial marketplace. Our continued commitment to "Safety Without Compromise" will guide the future activities of The Protectoseal Company.
TANK PROTECTION DIVISION PROFILE
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