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Safety clamps are important equipment that is always used during the process of oil drilling and well servicing. The equipment is primarily used as a backup safety mechanism against drill pipe slippage for slips and other gripping devices. It also provides additional control in the case of component failure. There are several types of safety clamps, including Safety clamp type MP , which is used in several positions to provide safe service. Safety clamps are designed in such a manner that the serrated teeth inside the slips will grip the pipe and stabilize and suspend the drill string in the rotary table. However, if the slips don’t have sufficient grip, the pipe could slip and cause major damage, which is why safety clamps were created. Further, safety clamps are used in conjunction with slips as an extra precaution against costly damaged and lost production time. Safety clamps are manmade using individual, tapered links that are hinged for elasticity. Depending on the type of safety