Vacuum Lifting: A Safe Option for Material Handling Adapted from Information by Vacuworx Material handling is an essential part of many industries, including gas and oil pipeline construction, concrete structures, water utility, precast, landscaping, mining, manufacturing, and more. It can also be a dangerous task posing significant risk to workers’ safety. Stories of dropped pipe and injuries caused are a reminder of the importance of safety in material handling. Innovative vacuum lifting systems enable workers to safely and efficiently handle heavy loads, including pipes, concrete slabs, steel plates, and more. Vacuum lifting is a safer alternative for material handling, providing many benefits over conventional rigging methods. Importantly, it eliminates the need for potentially unsafe, time-consuming mechanisms such as hooks, slings, or chains. Vacuum lifting systems are designed to keep personnel out of lift zones and removing them from other places where they don’t need to be, to reduce the risk of accidents and injuries in the workplace. The vacuum is created by a pump attached to the lifting device. The vacuum pump sucks the air out from between the load and the device, creating a vacuum that holds the load securely in place while it is being lifted. This type of lifting technology can reduce incidents related to mechanical failure, shifting loads, dropped material, falls, and workers being struck by or caught between hazards. Vacuum lifting systems are designed to provide efficient, safe solutions for handling heavy materials while enabling workers to perform tasks with greater speed, accuracy, and safety. C&G CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are an inexpensive, direct way to get your used, slightly used, and even NEW equipment in front of people monthly in: WorldWide Drilling Resource®. By running an ad every month, the readers see and remember who you are and what you have and if they don’t need it, they pass the information on to a friend. Call Linda 850-547-0102 or e-mail linda@ worldwidedrillingresource.com 36 MARCH 2024 WorldWide Drilling Resource®
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