Snubbers are restraining devices used to control the movement of pipe and equipment during abnormal dynamic conditions such as earthquakes, turbine trips, safety/relief valve discharge and rapid valve closure. The design of a snubber allows free thermal movement of a component during normal operation conditions, but restrains the component in abnormal conditions. Piping Technology & Products, Inc. manufactures both mechanical snubbers and hydraulic snubbers. Hydraulic and mechanical snubbers are both used heavily in nuclear applications as well as in earthquake and hurricane prone areas.
View technical details for the snubbers, sway strut, and sway brace below in our Pipe Supports Catalog: