- Principles for Construction in Severe Weather:
- Outdoor installation operations are prohibited during heavy rain, typhoons (wind force ≥ level 6), high temperatures (≥ 35℃), and severe cold (≤ -10℃) to avoid equipment water ingress, personnel heatstroke, or frostbite; overseas customers should pay attention to local weather forecasts in advance and arrange the installation time reasonably.
- In case of urgent construction periods (such as urgent need for factory commissioning), professional teams should carry out construction under the premise of ensuring safety; Weight Worth has completed projects such as "delivery of 2 weighbridges in Wuhan during heavy rain" and "weighbridge installation in high-temperature areas in the Middle East", and uses equipment such as rain shelters, drainage pumps, and sunshades to ensure construction, complying with overseas safety standards for construction in severe weather.
- Construction Points in Different Severe Weather Conditions:
- Heavy Rain Weather:
- Dig temporary drainage ditches in advance to prevent foundation water accumulation; increase the number and depth of drainage ditches in rainy overseas areas to ensure smooth drainage.
- Cover the weighbridge body, instruments, and other equipment with waterproof cloth, and seal the sensor interfaces (using waterproof rubber rings + sealing tape) to avoid water damage.
- After installation, test the insulation performance in a timely manner (insulation resistance ≥ 500MΩ) to avoid short circuits; provide an insulation test report to ensure equipment safety.
- High-temperature Weather (such as in the Middle East and Africa):
- Avoid the high-temperature period from 10:00 to 15:00, and equip construction personnel with heatstroke prevention supplies (such as sun-protective clothing and cooling drinks) to ensure personnel safety.
- Prevent direct sunlight on instruments and sensors, and build temporary sunshades (using sun-protective and heat-insulating materials) to prevent aging of equipment components.
- Regularly check the equipment temperature during construction intervals (the surface temperature of the instrument should be ≤ 40℃), and stop operations immediately if the temperature exceeds the threshold, and continue after the temperature drops.
- Severe Cold Weather (such as in Europe and North America in winter):
- Antifreeze agents (complying with local standards) should be added to concrete construction, and the curing period should be extended to 14 days to ensure that the concrete strength meets the standard.
- Preheat the equipment before installation (use heating equipment to raise the temperature of sensors and instruments to above 0℃) to avoid component freezing and cracking.
- Remove snow and ice from the surface of the weighbridge body in a timely manner after construction to prevent damage to the weighbridge body caused by freeze-thaw cycles.
- Construction Quality Assurance:
- After construction in severe weather, Weight Worth (WEIGHT WORTH) will add 2 accuracy calibrations (1 each at 24 hours and 72 hours after installation) to ensure stable equipment performance and compliance with overseas weighing accuracy requirements.
- Extend the warranty period of the project to 18 months, which is 6 months longer than that of regular projects, reducing the later concerns of overseas customers.
