What are loading platforms and what are they used for?
Loading mobile platforms are used to raise and lower goods on truck trailers. They are characterised by hydraulic components and the fact that they naturally lift cargo and people upwards. They are used...
Pressure equipment - portable vessels - cylinders (oxygen, nitrogen, argon, hydrogen, air)
What is a portable tank? Typically, by portable tank we mean equipment such as fire extinguisher tank for fire extinguishing agent, breathing apparatus cylinder, diving apparatus cylinder special equipment tank. Information on...
Repair, maintenance, overhaul of cranes - when to do them!
Overhead cranes are classified as crane equipment. They are used in shipbuilding, metallurgy, construction and production plants. They are used for horizontal and vertical transport of usually very heavy objects. Even the smallest fault...
Where container handling equipment is used and how it works.
Container handling equipment is typically used in ports. They can also be used at points, used for the movement of containers with cargo. They assist in the smooth movement of containers....
Why it's a good idea to perform regular maintenance on mobile platforms.
Mobile platforms fulfil a very similar role to the popular scaffolding used for work at heights. Thanks to platforms, we can reach places in locations where the erection of classic scaffolding is impossible....
How often should a review be carried out?
Every piece of equipment, even the smallest, needs proper maintenance, and it is no different for fire extinguishers, which, in order to function efficiently and fulfil the task entrusted to them, should be subjected to a proper inspection....
How do you get your operator's licence?
Telescopic handlers are construction and agricultural equipment designed to make man's job easier, as well as shorter. The first machines appeared at Liner's manufacturing plant and debuted at the exhibition...
Freight lifts - what is it and what can it be used for, and how can we become qualified?
The goods hoist belongs to the group of specialised handling equipment. They are subject to the Transport Technical Supervision. The equipment is used to move both people and loads within a limited range, vertically, horizontally,...
What are the health and safety requirements for employers?
What are the health and safety requirements for employers? Employers have a legal obligation to provide safe and hygienic conditions for their employees, and to provide health and safety training for them. It has been...
Slings - what they are and their types
A sling is a component of the lifting equipment of a crane, gantry or hoist on which the load to be lifted is suspended, supported or lashed. The sling makes it possible to move both delicate loads and...
