Reminders for Operating Cranes in Extreme Weather

Protect against Extreme Weather

In the near future, most parts of the country will usher in windy, sandy, low-temperature weather, and extreme weather such as rain, snow, and hail will occur frequently. Weather factors may adversely affect the safe operation of lifting equipment and easily cause crane safety accidents. In order to ensure the safe and stable operation of the bridge crane, Yuantai Company has the following precautionary reminders.

1. All types of crane users should pay attention to the safety of equipment in extremely bad weather. According to the operating conditions of the crane, take effective protective measures in time. Strengthen inspection and maintenance, make emergency plans, ensure the safe and stable operation of bridge cranes, and effectively prevent safety accidents.
2. Lifting machinery users should strengthen inspections to prevent parts from falling off and falling objects from high altitudes. It is necessary to check whether the waterproof performance is normal. For outdoor cranes located in high places and open areas, the whole mechanism should also be checked, and attention should be paid to prevent lightning strikes.
3. Crane users should reinforce the load-bearing foundation to prevent the bracket from shifting, causing the crane to run unstable or shift due to bad weather.
4. Check whether the electrical circuit and electrical components of the crane are in good condition to prevent leakage.
5. Users of outdoor lifting machinery should pull the windproof cables and lock the safety devices such as brakes. Lower the jib of the wire rope luffing the jib crane to the ground if necessary. For tower cranes, put the slewing brake, anti-skid brake device, etc. in the normally open state, and lower the tower crane to a safe height if necessary. Stop lifting operations in windy weather, and check and clean various parts of the lifting equipment. Reinforce components such as railings and protective covers.  It is necessary to check the ventilation of electrical equipment in time when operating overhead cranes in high-temperature weather. 
6. It is necessary to refine the extreme weather response plan and do a good job in cooling, lightning protection, and flood prevention. It is necessary to implement labor protection measures such as heatstroke prevention and low-temperature protection for operators. Ensuring the safety and health of workers is the prerequisite for all production.

Why Custom a Crane Solution?

At Yuantai, we know that there is no "one size fits all" in the lifting field. Universal cranes are suitable for general factories, warehouses, etc. Besides, different applications have different needs for cranes. For example, steel industries often lift steel plates, so need electromagnetic cranes. Ports and docks often need to load ore, gravel, and other bulk goods, so need to grab bucket cranes. Chemical dangerous places often need to carry flammable and explosive materials, so need explosion proof cranes.

So, we provide customized cranes according to the special needs of our customers. Custom crane solutions offer many benefits in a variety of applications：

Hoist

Overhead Crane

Gantry Crane

Jib Crane

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1. What type of overhead cranes do you need? (i.e., overhead crane, gantry crane, etc.)
2. What lifting capacity do you need for your overhead crane?
3. What span of crane do you need? 
4. What lifting height of overhead cranes do you need? 
5. What material will the crane lift? (i.e., steel, concrete, etc.)
6. Will the crane be used indoors or outdoors?
7. Any special requirements for the crane? (i.e., explosion-proof, etc.)

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