Tower cranes are commonly used for high-rise buildings construction. Wind is one of the important factors affecting safety. Here are the features you should be looking to effectively monitor weather conditions on tower cranes:
1. All Weather Protection
Tower cranes are operated outdoors with direct exposure to weather. Determined by location and climate season, anything from heavy rain to dry summer heat can happen on construction sites. Windblown dust, rain and moisture can damage electronic components when it comes in contact with them, so it is important to have your device protected.
Make sure that the device you choose has an IP-67 (Ingress Protection) rating which means dust proof and waterproof. The first number after IP defines the protection against dust and sand. It ranges from 0 (no protection) to 6 (100% protection). The second number after IP defines the protection against liquids. It ranges from 0 (no protection) to 8 (100% protection).
IP-67 is the highest and most common standard rating for water and dust proof connectivity products. It is 100% protected against dust and sand, and has been tested to work for at least 30 minutes while under 15cm to 1m of water.
A cost-effective wind monitoring system like WR-3 Plus has all-weather protection with an IP-67 rating.
2. Portability and Convenience
Heights and distance remain as the top challenge in monitoring wind and weather at outdoor operations such construction sites. Traditional wind monitoring tools are often cabled, presenting limitations in reach when measuring wind data on objects as tall as tower cranes.
Having no-cables or so-called “wireless” allows measuring flexibility at any distance, without having to worry about the cable length or any obstacles in between. WR-3 Plus offers a long-range transmission distance up to 500 m with stable connectivity, making it a great option for stable wind monitoring on tower cranes. In addition, it also has a long battery life that supports continuous operation up to 3 years long, making it very convenient and practical. This means eliminating the need for frequent battery changes–just replace it once in 3 years and it is ready for use again.
3. Accuracy and Reliability
Jobs at construction sites are risky by nature, therefore it becomes necessary to pay extra caution to ensure safety at work. High winds and adverse weather are crucial factors affecting safety when operating tower cranes. Accurate and reliable data fuels decision-making at work, which directly affects safety. Therefore, a crane operator needs to know current wind conditions accurately.
Depending on the model and manufacturer of cranes, each crane has its own wind limits and load capacity, such as maximum wind load capacity before the crane must stop or slow down operations.Wind conditions not only affect crane lifting operations but also other aspects of lifting such as blowing dust that obscures the visibility between a crane operator and their lift or signal person on the ground.
To solve this problem, WR-3 Plus-wireless anemometer and Apollo M1-wireless crane camera are the perfect combination of crane safety equipment that you need. Let WR3-Plus monitor wind conditions, while Apollo M1 ensures crane operator visibility when lifting through its live-streaming feeds. A crane operator should never lift in “blind”.
4. Cost Effective and Functional
Choosing an effective wind monitoring tool that is both cost-effective and functional is often challenging—but not impossible. WR-3 Plus offers both at the same time without sacrificing quality.
Working at heights with a complex working environment can be stressful; an effective wind monitoring tool should reduce stress in your day-to-day job rather than add to it.
WR-3 Plus has a user-friendly interface that is self-explanatory and convenient even for professionals who are not wind experts. It has an automatic wind speed alarm function. When wind speed exceeds a certain limit, it will automatically notify you. Many crane operators and safety managers find this helpful since they do not have to keep monitoring all the time and can focus more on doing their work.
Additionally, the WR-3 Plus advanced wireless technology to connect one wind sensor with multiple displays and get everyone informed on current wind conditions without wire hazards or signal interference.
Conclusion
As the construction of buildings continues to advance, having a wind monitoring system that uses the best quality parts for durability and measuring reliable data is crucial. Work less-stressful and make better decisions with cost effective and reliable wind monitoring tools like WR-3 Plus that have been tested and proven to give the best results without connectivity problems.