2020

Crane Safety in Construction: 4 Tips for Operating a Crane in Extreme Weather Conditions

Inclement weather can pose serious hazards when you’re operating a crane on a construction site. High winds, rain, snow and thunder and lightning are some of the weather conditions that make it unsafe for you to use cranes for lifting operations. Unfortunately, sometimes the nature of your project wouldn’t allow downtime during extreme weather. How do you avoid safety risks on the site without suffering too much downtime? Here are some practical tips on how to operate a crane in extreme weather without posing a danger to workers on the site.

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Why Install Test Plugs in Your Pipes?

There are times when you might need to run checks on your pipes and their contents. While you can often use gauges or thermometers to do this, test plugs can be a better solution. How do test plugs work and why should you use them? How Do Pipe Test Plugs Work? Test plugs are small plugs that are inserted into parts of a pipe. You screw the casing into a hole in a key area, then you fit its cap to seal the plug.

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