Tower Crane Lighting
As we head into winter and the mornings and evenings are darker, early starts and late finishes on construction sites continue. Contractors, with deadlines to meet, are tasked with ensuring that sites remain safe for work to progress despite the lack of daylight hours. In this article we will take a look at some crane lighting solutions: bright ideas for safe winter operations.
Effective crane lighting will improve visibility and safety in low-lighting conditions. Lighting up the areas around the tower crane will enhance visibility, day and night, and reduce the risk of accidents. Correct tower crane lighting allows the crane operator to see the load to be lifted, the area surrounding the load and any potential hazards they may encounter throughout the lift.
From the ground up, better lighting gives the banksman a clear line of sight to aid the crane operator during lifts and help them avoid potential hazards.
Some of the lighting options for a tower crane include:
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Tower Lights
These LED work lights offer great flexibility and can be attached to the tower sections of the crane at strategic points. Illuminating the ground below the operator, tower lights improve worker safety and help prevent collisions during low light and nighttime operations.
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Jib Lights
Jib lights, illuminating the horizontal arm of the crane, offer crane operators better load control and precision, when lifting and moving loads. As the area around the crane hook is lit up, blind spots are reduced and the operator can see the crane’s load clearly. Jib lights will also alert workers on the ground to the movements of the crane and reduce the chance of accidents.
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Aircraft Warning Lights
Essential on cranes in specific locations, aircraft warning lights will make the crane visible to low-flying aircraft, helicopters, and drones, reducing the risk of collisions. Aircraft warning lights signal the position of the crane in all weather conditions, day and night.
Tower, Jib and Aircraft warning lights are essential accessories on all cranes to enhance visibility, safety and working efficiencies on construction sites. Lights that ensure the crane’s visibility to ground workers and aircraft, will reduce the risk of accidents, improve worker safety, and ultimately protect workers, equipment, and the public.
Mantis Cranes offer a complete range of tower, jib, and aircraft lights and can also supply and fit branded light boxes, showcasing your company’s logo. High-impact light boxes provide an excellent platform for advertising your company in a prominent position and provide 24/7 brand exposure.
Take a look at all the lighting options from Mantis Cranes here: https://www.mantiscranesgroup.com/product/crane-accessories/crane-support-options/
Mantis Cranes are a leading crane hire company, and supply self-erecting cranes, tower cranes, luffing tower cranes, and construction hoists. We are established throughout the UK and Ireland. For information on hiring or buying cranes and crane attachments, email us on info@mantiscranes.co.uk or info@mantiscranes.ie or visit www.mantiscranesgroup.com
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