Guides

Crane Wind Monitoring under BS 7121: How a Wind...

Lifting supervisors do not guess at wind. They measure it, log it, and act on it. BS 7121, the British Standard code of practice for the safe use of cranes,...

Industrial Windsocks for COMAH and Chemical Sit...

If you operate an upper or lower tier site under the Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2015 (HSE COMAH), you already know wind direction is not a comfort indicator....

FAA AC 150/5345-27F Wind Cone Requirements: Wha...

If you operate or maintain a public-use airport in the United States, your wind cone installation is not a matter of opinion. It is governed by Federal Aviation Administration Advisory...

CAA CAP 168 Windsock Requirements: A Practical ...

CAA CAP 168 (Civil Aviation Authority Licensing of Aerodromes) is the document UK aerodrome operators use to demonstrate that their site meets the licensing standards set by the UK Civil...

Windsocks for Lifting Operations: LOLER, BS 712...

Lifting operations live or die by wind awareness. A tower crane lifting a steel beam, a mast climbing work platform raising operatives up a facade, a construction hoist moving materials...

Aviation vs Industrial Windsock Specifications:...

Aviation windsocks are manufactured to meet national and international aerodrome standards. These standards specify the windsock's purpose as a visual wind direction and approximate wind speed indicator for aircraft operations.