Safety On Concrete Cutting, What You Need To Know

In almost all forms of construction projects, you may realize that it would always include cutting a concrete. Though it may seem simple and straight, doing it in actual may need some considerations to always remember with regards to safe.  This is the real measurement of a successful concrete cutting. 

The first thing you should remember is that concrete dusts are quite damaging to the lungs, sinuses and the eyes. It can also become corrosive and abrasive which can be dangerous to the adjacent finishes. It’s important to control the dust and every worker must consider it. The best way to manage it is through wet cutting which makes allows the dusts to be collected in the cooling water. There are also pneumatic devices that pull the dust away in an air stream. 

 Upon using diamond blade cutters as well as other abrasive disk cutting machines like a concrete saw, water should also serve as lubricant to cool these tools. Another consideration would be to handle the spillage of water on the surface that’s being cut. Drainage should be given a vacuum system like wet vacuum can be used to control the spreading of the cooling water.

If you use electric powered tools, right grounding, insulation and right ground fault protection should also be considered. It would be fatal if you stand in the puddle of water while using the electric tool unless proper protections aren’t in place. Another extra precaution should also be added upon using core drilling machine. A lot of these machines rely on suction to keep the bas in place in the drilling operation. The friction of the base suction against the floor gives certain resistance to the rotation while drilling.

There are a couple of factors that come into play during this operation. When the floor is slicker, suction would also be better. But, there will be less resistance to the rotation due to the friction from the slick floor and most especially if the concrete is wet. But, while rough floor may provide more friction, the roughness won’t allow a strong vacuum seal against the floor.

In both cases, the vacuum seal isn’t completely reliable and may fail during the drilling operation. The operator must also be keenly aware of the possibility that the machine may rotate violently in a sudden. As an operator, you should stay away from the rotation path of the machine during the entire core drilling operation.

A useful method for security of this machine is to set a simple concrete anchor through the base including the addition of the vacuum seal. Most machines already have this. Though it creates a whole, it can easily be fixed on the concrete floor. If you create any kind of cut in the concrete regardless of the shape, always take what’s hidden beneath the concrete. The concrete contains the bard and rocks that can snag the cutting tool, but often plumbing lines and electrical conduit are also there. The problem is that at times, they’re not exactly where they are. Make sure to locate this area earlier.

Regardless of the methods, it’s important to be safe always. Always remember the safety area of your concrete cutting machines. To make sure of this, always ask the help of well trained professionals. Complete Concrete Cutting is your choice in Sunshine Coast. Know more about them now.