Safety spacer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003226",
  "term": "Safety spacer",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A non-explosive section of tubing or bar included within a perforating gun string to create a specific distance between components. It is positioned between the firing head and the uppermost perforating charge, or between separate gun sections, to provide a safe handling area or to meet operational length requirements. The length of the spacer is determined by the specific well intervention procedure and safety protocols, sometimes extending several feet.",
  "subject": "Perforating",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/safety-spacer/"
}