Part 2 of a 2 part series on crane rigging and wind hazards in the construction industry and built environment
This article was first published by the KHL Group LLP and is republished here with permission of the authors. © 2019 KHL Group LLP.
Know the wind. It’s a simple but profound statement for crane operators. The fact is that wind is the second most common cause for crane accidents worldwide. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) reported that “…between 2000 and 2010, there were 1,125 tower crane accidents reported worldwide, resulting in more than 780 deaths. One of the main culprits behind these tragedies was exposure to wind, which caused 23 percent of all accidents.”1
Ease of use
While cup-and-vane anemometers come in a variety of sizes, they can suffer the drawbacks of inertia (insensitivity to changes due to mechanical resistance) and wear (bearings and components). With the TriSonica Mini there are no moving parts to wear out or replace, eliminating maintenance issues. The TriSonica Mini can be easily mounted to a crane with a variety of mounting options, and information captured about the wind is output digitally to the operator’s interpretive device. In short, the TriSonica Mini was designed to assure operators know the wind.
According to Anemoment, the TriSonica Mini is an accurate and durable tool that has been deployed for atmospheric monitoring, weather reporting and ecosystem research worldwide. Users include NASA JPL, US Navy, NOAA, NCAR, USDA, DOD, leading engineering and research institutions around the globe such as University of Kentucky, University of Melbourne, University of Virginia, University of Oklahoma, as well as companies, big and small, that need to accurately understand what the wind is doing at any specific time.
Threatening conditions
The safe operation of tower cranes on a jobsite is never something to be taken lightly. Liability issues alone can be astronomical in the event of a crane failure during times of high winds. Investing in a reliable, accurate and robust ultrasonic anemometer will take the guesswork out of knowing real-time wind conditions. Peace of mind comes from knowing the wind. Additional information on the TriSonica Mini can be found at www.anemoment.com.
1 Kelechava, Brad (2016, July 7). Wind Effect on Tower Cranes. Retrieved from https://blog.ansi.org/2016/07/wind-effect-on-tower-cranes/.
(Source: “Rigging for Wind.” Edited by KHL Group LLP, KHL, KHL Group LLP, 10 Jan. 2019, www.khl.com/american-cranes-and-transport/rigging-for-wind-/136475.article.)
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KHL Group is a diversified media company that delivers information in whatever format the market demands. Using its strong market-leading magazine brands, KHL has expanded into digital magazines, newsletters, apps, directories, new media technologies, exhibitions, conferences, awards and contract publishing.
KHL has introduced professional publishing practices to the markets it serves. It was the first publisher in the construction industry to launch a website in the early nineties, and the first to be accredited with the acclaimed BPA International independent circulation audit in specific markets. KHL was also the first publisher in any sector to offer digital magazines, and to have those subscriptions independently audited. KHL constantly monitors growth markets and offers advertisers proven and trustworthy routes to their customers within those markets.
KHL Group, and any of its individual titles, are members of the following associations:
- American Rental Association (ARA)
- Associated Wire Rope Fabricators (AWRF)
- Association of Equipment Distributors (AED)
- Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)
- Committee for European Construction Equipment (CECE)
- Construction Equipment Association (CEA)
- Crane Rental Association of Canada (CRAC)
- European Association of Heavy Haulage Transport and Mobile Cranes (ESTA)
- European Confederation of Equipment Distributors (ECED)
- European Demolition Association (EDA)
- European Rental Association (ERA)
- Hire Association Europe (HAE)
- International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)
- National Demolition Association (NDA)
- Periodicals in Construction and Agriculture (PICA)
- Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA)
- Transport and Mobile Cranes (ESTA)
Off-Highway Research became part of KHL Group in 2015. Diesel & Gas Turbine Publication Group became part of KHL Group in 2018. In 2010 KHL Group won the prestigious Queen’s Award for International Enterprise.
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