Essential Equipment For Construction in Winter
If you’re about to embark on a construction project this winter, then you’ll be needing a generator hire and essential supplies that help prevent accidents on your site. The chance of accidents and injury is much higher in the winter for obvious reasons. The weather is so cold and wet, and with freezing temperatures and frozen ground underfoot it’s bound to be much easier to have a trip or fall.
Shorter days, longer nights.
In winter the days are shorter which means poorer light conditions which contributes to the risk of falling. The statistics are high for falls and account for over 50% of falls in construction. It would seem natural to buy equipment exclusively for this most treacherous of seasons, however, it can be very expensive as in the UK, they’re only required for a short period of time. It is often far cheaper in the long-term to simply hire what you need.
Industrial heaters help to keep your team warm and safe.
The cold is a big issue when working outside during the winter so an industrial heater would make perfect sense. Electric heaters are great for warming work areas, and propane heaters are better for larger areas, remember to keep the area well ventilated should you decide on a propane heater.
Don’t let poor lighting conditions bring your work to a stop.
Lighting is always poor in winter because of the weather and the shorter days so it would make sense to provide better, stronger lighting. LED mobile lighting is a great option. You could try using mobile light towers which provide plenty of illumination and are stabilised so they won’t move in the wind. You could also use floodlights which are mounted on to tripods or uplights which are used in the same way, with tripods.
Generators can give you the required power when you need it.
Generators are great for an increase in demand for light and heat, because if you’re using more lighting to cope with the poor natural light provided and you need to keep your team warm, then a generator would give you the power required.
Heat and light is always available, even in winter with a power generator.
As you’ll already know a construction site won’t have access to power, mains power that is. So being able to make use of extra lighting and heat could prove tricky. However, if you have access to a generator then you can meet the need for heat and light for your construction site ,and keep your team warm and the area well-lit, giving you ample opportunity to get your project done to time.
Here at Generator Hire Solutions we have a range of different power outputs and sizes, our generators are portable and can be moved from one area to another, and at different locations.
Other equipment that could prove useful in winter are excavator dozer blades for clearing snow and ice so you can avoid hazards whilst working, also we recommend air blowers to remove leaves which may obscure hidden dangers. Pumps and hoses are essential for flooding, and while this isn’t guaranteed we know that heavy rainfall is likely in the months before spring. Pumps which are submersible are really useful should there be some seriously heavy rain with pools of water on site.
Finally, dehumidifiers for rainfall and colder temperatures can help you avoid fungus and mould and stop paint plaster drying properly and cracking. Dehumidifiers help to speed the drying process and help avoid moisture/water damage. Anti-slip staging helps prevent slipping on wet and frozen ground, and secure containers can help you keep any hired or owned equipment stored safely when not in use. This is especially useful in freezing conditions and helps to avoid damage to valuable equipment.
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If you need help staging your construction project and you need access to heat and light during winter weather conditions, why not contact us today and we can discuss your options with you. We’re always here to help and generator hire can be much more cost effective than buying one brand new in the long-run. We can't wait to speak to you!