Crane Radio Control Systems and Safety Standards
All crane radio control systems have the potential to improve safety standards on site and optimise processes to make sure they are more efficient. When you pick the right one for your system, it will have an immediate impact that will make people’s jobs easier to manage, and will help the whole site to achieve more in less time as well. This is the ultimate aim of a crane system; it will help the business overall and will also help individual operatives to be safer and carry out their work in a more positive way.
Crane Radio Controls, Efficiency, and the Impact on Safety
When a system is introduced that will dramatically increase efficiency, safety and overall system, this is always deemed to be a good system. However, it will always involve budget to introduce it in the first place so it’s important to consider whether it will be the right thing for everyone on site and for their roles.
A crane radio control system works by providing wireless operation for any crane operators, who can then control the crane from further away. The wireless remote control will communicate directly with the receiver kit to control the complete functionality of the crane, making sure it works in the same way but with the benefit of distance and convenience. The crane operator will be able to have the same level of control, but without as much risk; something that is always important to consider in the lifting industry.
How does the use of a radio control kit help to make lifting processes safer for crane operators? Here are the key considerations that will come into play:
- Distance. The crane operator will be able to locate themselves further away from the crane, the equipment and the lifting processes that are taking place. This means that if something was to happen that was unexpected or a piece of equipment was to malfunction (something that is rare, but that is certainly not unheard of in the lifting industry), the crane operative will be far enough away so as not to be in direct danger themselves. They can also use protective screens and PPE to help with this.
- Efficiency. Processes that are more efficient will generally be safer to manage as well. This should form part of the overall considerations for choosing lifting equipment, radio control systems, and for finalising processes.
- Control. Putting people in greater control of the work they are carrying out is always a positive in terms of safety. The better the control, the better the chance of carrying out a safe process. This is integral to success.
- Perspective. A radio remote control system will allow the crane operative to position themselves further away from the crane and the lifting sling/hoist. Being further away can give a better sense of perspective, so that issues can be identified sooner and problems can ultimately be avoided. The crane operator will be able to see how the lift is happening and if anything else needs to be changed in terms of its balance or execution.