The American Concrete Pumping Association (ACPA) has released new and updated safety materials to promote safe concrete pumping practices.
“Safety Bulletin: Use of Lay Flat Hose” identifies and illustrates the handling guidelines for using ng lay-flat hoses on the job.
Lay-flat hoses allow for improved flow control and lower placement rates than standard concrete boom tip hoses and are a popular accessory when pumping is required in tight spaces such as ICF forms, columns, and walls, according to ACPA.
“It is important for concrete pumpers and concrete contractors to understand the differences between lay-flat and standard boom tip hose applications,” said executive director Christi Collins in a prepared statement. “Although similar, each have specific guidelines that should be followed for their respective uses. This new safety bulletin responds to a need in the industry for increased education when using lay-flat hoses to avoid certain hazards, such as kinking, which can cause a hose whipping. Hose whippings are a leading cause of accidents with a concrete pump.”
ACPA also updated two of its Safety Guidelines for “Wind Velocity and Lightning.” These guidelines outline the ACPA’s recommended practices in severe-weather events and more.
“Wind Velocity” reflects changes to previous generic guidelines and defers more specifically to the pump’s manufacturer; “Lightning” expands on the definition of determining when to stop pumping operations when lighting is present and when it’s safe to re-start.
Source: ACPA
