Safety & You | Calco Concrete

What are the 3 things that must be present to cause a "Hose Whip" during startup?

As you begin to pump, you are introducing concrete into the system so the ____________ material now becomes available.

Liquid

Rock

Blockage

Primer

What conditions make a hose whip more likely?

Bony, rocky un-homogenous mix enters the pipes before rest of the concrete

Pipes are dry and not primed

Certain loose components have gotten in front of the rest of the mix by force of gravity

Air is between the loose components and the rest of the mix

All of the above

We should assume the placing crew has received safety training on priming procedures

True

False