How To Use Light Towers Effectively On Your Construction Site

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How To Use Light Towers Effectively On Your
Construction Site
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Light towers are one of the most important
elements of a construction sites health and
safety measures for work conducted in darkness.
Workers need reliable visibility to move
vehicles, handle equipment and follow procedures
to ensure safe actions are carried out in a
productive manner. In this blog. we discuss the
critical aspects of installing light towers on
your construction site.
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Choose The Right Light Tower
The most common types of light towers adopted by
construction sites are typically heavy trailer
and portable small cart-like bases. Heavy
trailers are powered by large engines, giving
their light greater strength and coverage, but
their weight and size make them better suited to
endure tough environments where they will not
need frequent transport. Towers with smaller,
cart-like bases, however, are powered by lighter
weight solar batteries, meaning they are far
better for smaller construction sites with
constant changes to layout.
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How Much Lighting Is Required?
If light is not covering the entirety of a work
site, then progress of projects will be slowed by
transport delays, failure to effectively conduct
tasks, and accidents requiring attention.
Contractors should therefore always calculate the
amount of foot candles a construction site needs,
as well as account for weather conditions
changing quickly, influencing visibility. Rain in
the late afternoon may also result in light
towers being needed earlier than usual to ensure
the site is adequately illuminated.
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Positioning The Light Towers
Positioning The Light Towers
The safety of workers on-site is of the utmost
importance to project managers. Positioning light
towers in correct locations on site ensures all
areas are bright while keeping everyone safe. A
flat and stable surface is crucial for
determining the right location for a light tower.
If a tower is placed on unstable ground, the
safety of workers will be compromised by the risk
of falls. Overhead obstructions can cause just as
many problems as unstable ground, and power lines
and trees may also reduce the effectiveness of a
light tower and cause safety issues.
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Perform Regular Maintenance
Light towers with internal combustion engines
powered by diesel or gasoline will require air
and fuel filter checks regularly. The other
important part of maintaining a light tower
involves the bulbs. Metal Halide lamps will need
to be replaced more frequently than LED lamps as
they burn at higher temperatures. By choosing
light towers with LED lamps, you will be saving
time on regular maintenance of your light tower.