BTS Crane Load Moment Indicator Replacement Projects
Crane Load Moment Indicator Overload
The end of last month saw the end of a slew of crane accidents in the U.S. In Elmwood Avenue Rochester, near Mount Hope Avenue, a crane collapsed partially while working on the College Town project that is a mixed-use project aimed at building stores, a hotel, housing household and restaurants. Reports however state that no one was injured. This doesn’t mean that there were no serious casualties last month. Most crane accidents have fatal injuries.
In fact, a recent report by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) stated that the cause of a fatal accident last year at Entergy’s Arkansas Nuclear One plant was because of a faulty crane and its problematic lift assembly that had been used. The incident, which saw a 525 ton lift assembly collapsing and killing a contract worker, damaging a heavy transport vehicle below and injuring over eight other workers has been an incident that was investigated by the NRC.
This brings us to the question, how can one ensure that their crane functions properly? As a crane owner, you wouldn’t want the lift falling off, would you?
The most common reason for a lift falling is because of overload. Overloading is a common problem and without the proper crane warning system installed, you may not realize that the load on the crane exceeds the limit. As a crane operator, you can only play with approximation which is very dangerous.
Have you thought about having a great crane Load Moment Indicator?
Crane Load Moment Indicators, as the name suggests, is a way to know how much load is being lifted. With the help of simple electronic mechanisms, the crane operator can know a number of essential things like how much weight is being lifted and also be warned if the load exceeds. In fact, many LMI’s, as Load Moment Indicators are called have a system where the crane stops functioning when overloading occurs. The crane operator can know with ease all important data sitting right in the cabin
How does this help?
Overloading is one of the most common causes of crane accidents. With a good Load Monitoring System, that acts as a part of the overall safety warning system of the crane. The LMI compares the load capacity of the crane taking into account a number of factors including weather conditions as well as the actual capacity of the crane. This will ensure that coworkers on the project as well as passerby’s are protected.
General Crane Load Moment Indicator information
Installing crane warning systems are a great way to ensure that your project is completed successfully. With the right Load Moment Indicator, you can rest assured that you can work with ease without worrying about crane accidents due to overloading. A proper LMI system will warn the crane operator with buzzers and lights whenever overloading occurs thus ensuring that crane work is carried out safely and securely.
