Accessibility and safety
A typical concrete truck without load weighs about 15 tons. 1 m³ of concrete weighs approximately 2,400 kg, and a truck with a full load of 6.5 m³ weighs over 30 tons.
It is therefore important that the conditions at the construction sites are arranged to accommodate such heavy vehicles. In the spring, the size of the load often has to be reduced due to poor load-bearing capacity during the thaw period, which is a public restriction in addition to an assessment of the ground conditions at the construction site.
Accessibility to delivery site
Our drivers have good experience in assessing the various access points. If the driver is in doubt about the accessibility of the delivery location, they will address this with the customer, and alternative solutions will be discussed.
If the driver believes that attempting to complete the delivery poses a high risk of getting stuck, but he and the customer have agreed to make an attempt to deliver, the customer must confirm in writing that he is responsible for any potential costs associated with hiring rescue assistance, as well as for any damages that occur to the equipment as a result of the same circumstances.
We also point out that ordered concrete is to be considered the customer's property, and the customer must decide what to do with it. The concrete truck has the option to take the goods back to the waste site. The customer must pay for the item and transportation to the construction site, and additional costs associated with return and waste management will be charged.
Safety at the worksite and during concrete delivery
Betong Øst prioritizes the safety of its employees and customers. When delivering concrete, the driver of the concrete truck and pump has the final say regarding safety around the truck/pump and its work area.
The customer is responsible for:
- Ensure safe access to the delivery location. This involves necessary heights and widths, as well as sufficient load-bearing capacity on bridges and roads. Remember that a concrete truck is 10 meters long, 4 meters high, and 2.5 meters wide, and can easily weigh over 30 tons.
- The ground conditions must be stable. If the parking area is near an excavation pit, it must be secured against possible sliding.
- If a concrete truck or pump needs to be stationed in traffic areas, the necessary permits must be obtained, and the area must be secured so that others do not enter the machine's work zone.
- It must be ensured that the vehicles do not come near/touch live electrical wires. For concrete trucks with conveyor belts and pump trucks, special rules apply regarding the safety distance to high-voltage lines. For work closer than 30 meters from a high-voltage line, the utility company must be notified in advance for an inspection and to agree on the relevant safety measures.
- Ensure working conditions on the construction site so that damage to people and equipment is avoided.
- Ensure that the concrete work is carried out in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.
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For deliveries at height (more than 2 meters above ground/floor) – for the driver/pump operator and receiver:
- The area where people work or stay must be secured with fall protection; collective protection with scaffolding/railings, personal protection with harnesses or aerial work platforms (lifts).
- If collective fall protection is not in place, the driver/pump operator will not enter the area.
- If the area or personnel are not secured with fall protection, the delivery can be carried out provided that personnel do not stay in the immediate vicinity of the pump hose or conveyor belt.
- If the recipient is dependent on holding the end hose of the concrete pump or conveyor belt, must the delivery not be carried out until fall protection is established.
- Use relevant protective equipment; when working at the end hose of a pump/conveyor must a helmet be used. See also Safety Precautions for handling fresh concrete.
If you have any doubts about any of these points, please contact your concrete factory for further dialogue and information.