What Should Pay Attention When Operating a Overhead Crane?

BY Dongqi Hoist Crane IN Overhead Crane Blog

Tips to safer operation of Overhead Cranes:

When using a EOT crane to lift heavy objects, the hook wire rope should be kept non-vertical and the suspended objects should be dragged diagonally. Should find the center of gravity and the objects be tied firmly.
When lifting or lowering the weight of the crane, the speed should be uniform and stable to avoid sudden changes in the air, causing the load to swing, which is dangerous.
There are no people staying in the operating range of the crane, and try to avoid people passing through.
When the wind power of outdoor cranes exceeds level 6, work should be stopped immediately. Cut off the power and pull the wind rope. Usually the same thing should be done after get off work.
It is strictly forbidden to pile up debris on the crane platform. In order to prevent the operation from falling and hurting people, the frequently used tools should be placed in the special tool box in the operating room.
When the crane is running, the operator's hand should not leave the crane remote control. If there is a sudden failure during the operation, measures should be taken to safely land, then cut off the power supply, and immediately seek professional maintenance staff to come and repair it.

how to operate the overhead crane safely

In summary, the overhead crane operation relates to the construction of organization, operation design, planning, equipment selection, operation skills, construction experience, mutual cooperation, work with a variety of factors, environmental characteristics, climatic factors and so on.

Therefore, in order to guarantee the crane safety, it is necessary to attach great importance to construction management, personnel operation and other aspects, operate the EOT crane according to scientific strictly.