Safety is also paramount to Axxiom Manufacturing. For several years, Axxiom has developed and improved several Schmidt-branded products with safety at the forefront. Deadman controls are one of these products that play a critical role in blasting operation safety. From the ball-and-chain to the lever-style deadman, we realized this safety equipment needed many improvements. There are ergonomics and safety issues with ball-and-chain and lever-style deadman controls. The lack of ergonomics in current deadman control designs causes unnecessary physical stress on various parts of the blaster’s body, from their hands to their backs. Blasters often feel inclined to bypass the safety mechanisms these deadman controls offer due to the discomfort they experience. With this in mind, we designed a new deadman control system with safety and ergonomics prioritized. We proudly introduce our latest BAABS (Blasting Accessories And Bracket System) family member, Compact BAABS, which includes the G3 Trigger Deadman. The G3 Trigger Deadman has a pistol grip form designed to reduce the stress on a blaster’s hand and help prevent the tampering of safety mechanisms. The BAABS system, mounted on your blast hose, diverts the blast thrust to a pad on the adjustable brace, which resides on your chest or other parts of the blaster’s body.
