JB INDUSTRIES
"THE SHIELD"
Part# SHLD-U12
The Shield refrigerant locking cap is the best option to meet both the IMC and IRC codes.
The Shield uses a patent pending all brass design to provide great protection without corrosion.
The Shield Features include:
- All brass design, no corrosion
- 12 pack (1/4") UNIVERSAL REFRIGERANTS WITH 1/4" MALE FLARE FITTINGS.
- 1 bit
- Four warning stickers
- Waterproof UNIVERSAL SLEEVES
- Deters refrigerant theft and huffing
- Provides greater security than any other cap on the market
To conform with EPA regulations, JB INDUSTRIES, "THE SHIELD" TOOLS & Caps are available to prevent tampering of the refrigeration or air conditioning system.
Refrigerant theft has become increasingly problematic in recent years.
Some of this is due to the rising costs of these gases; however, stealing refrigerant for the act of huffing is what raises the most flags.
Huffing refrigerant gas is extremely dangerous, causing brain damage or even death.
Inhalants are the fourth most abused substance, and according to the Inhalant Statistics and Reports "59% of children are aware of friends huffing at age 12." ***
The International Mechanical Code and International Residential Code both state "Refrigerant circuit access ports located outdoors shall be fitted with locking type tamper resistant caps."
These codes are in place to help decrease the scale of the growing epidemic, although it is up to technicians and homeowners to protect their refrigerant and communities.
Keeping protection in mind, our engineers designed the Shield to use a spanner bit for its key.
Most technicians will have this bit with them on job sites, and most households will not.
The Shield's unique locking and unlocking system does not allow for it to be removed by any other screwdriver-like device, meaning refrigerant is accessible only to trained service technicians.