Friday, November 27, 2009

Night paving tips

Night paving is often required, but that doesn’t make it any easier. Here are a few things to consider before your crew turns the lights on:

1. Think about night paving when buying a machine. Does the paver have reliable and adequate generators?

2. Find a paver with enough lighting power so crewmembers can see each other, and so they can look back and accurately evaluate the mat. You can’t wait until morning to find some problems.

3. Work with an asphalt plan you can count on. It matters even more at night.

4. Keep the crew members working as closely together, where the lighting is brightest. It might mean going a bit slower, but it will be worth it.

5. Match newcomers with veterans. Veterans can pass along information during the course of the evening, making everyone safer.

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