You rely on your industrial irrigation system but it also relies on you. It relies on you and your employees to practice proper safety protocols when working with the irrigation system and when you’re around it. It also relies on you to keep it maintained so it doesn’t wear down and create avoidable hazards. King Water Wells can install and maintain your industrial irrigation system. Here are six common dangers associated with these systems to help you avoid them.
Electricity
As you know, water and electricity do not mix. Your irrigation system has water, so it’s important to pay attention to anything around it that has electricity, such as equipment, lightning (which you cannot avoid), power lines and contacts, and short circuits. Keep electricity away from your irrigation system.
Moving Parts
It’s easy for equipment to damage your irrigation system. Anything with moving parts can cause major problems. Be careful when using equipment around the system, especially drivable equipment. Drivelines, gearboxes, PTOs, and tires can get tangled with and damage your irrigation system.
Chemicals
Irrigation run-off can be a major environmental problem if chemicals and poisons, such as pesticides, are mixed with the water. This is not only dangerous for the groundwater system but also dangerous for your employees. Irrigation systems should deal with clean water only to avoid danger.
Falling
Depending on how large your irrigation system is and the type of irrigation system you are using, your employees could fall from the system if they are not careful. Repairs on irrigation systems should only be made by certified professionals who know how to safely navigate all system tiers.
Drowning
If your irrigation system draws water from a canal, lake, pond, or river, it can actually pose a drowning hazard. Keeping the system maintained prevents the need to near the water source, including a deep water well, yourself should the system clog. People have been known to fall into the water and drown.
Physical Harm
Allowing professionals to maintain your industrial irrigation system also helps prevent physical harm. An unmaintained system can break and injure you and your employees in many ways, including damage to your ears, eyes, hands, head, and feet. Keep your system maintained so it operates as it should.
We are the professionals that can help you with your industrial irrigation system. We also work with commercial and residential irrigation. We are Kings Water Wells in Rockford, MI. Give us a call today.