Weatherford’s SafeGuard™ single-joint elevator is built to maximize safety and efficiency while lifting single joints of drillpipe. Industry statistics point to several risks in conventional single-joint elevators ......Weatherford’s SafeGuard™ single-joint elevator is built to maximize safety and efficiency while lifting single joints of drillpipe. Industry statistics point to several risks in conventional single-joint elevators and lift operations including safety- and hinge-pin failures, which can result in dropped-object and near-miss incidents. Leveraging our extensive tubular running experience, we designed the SafeGuard single-joint elevator to overcome these shortcomings. Several key design features were incorporated to reduce the cause of accidents including the placement of locking pins on each side of the elevator (dual locking pins), allowing operators to unlatch horizontal pipe from its topside, enhancing safety. Additionally, the double-hinged design of the locking pins makes installation and removal of joints easier and safer. A locking-pin retention system was also employed to ensure that the locking pins cannot be fully removed from the elevator. A positive latch indicator confirms that the pins are in the locked position. The elevator’s 18- or 12- degree tapered contact shoulders optimize alignment while lifting single joints of drillpipe or tubing and an overtly displayed size stamp on the tool body facilitates easy identification, reducing the risk of errors. These simple innovations enhance operational safety and efficiency and make lifting drillpipe a safer, more efficient process.