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Old generation hydra cranes are banned at most construction sites because they provide poor visibility for the operator as the cabin is in line with the boom axis. Many accidents have occurred due to this design flaw. New generation hydra cranes have improved safety by positioning the operator's cabin away from the boom axis, giving the operator better visibility of the work area.

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Old generation hydra cranes are banned at most construction sites because they provide poor visibility for the operator as the cabin is in line with the boom axis. Many accidents have occurred due to this design flaw. New generation hydra cranes have improved safety by positioning the operator's cabin away from the boom axis, giving the operator better visibility of the work area.

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Hydra Cranes banned on construction sites

No, all hydra cranes are not banned at construction sites.

Old generation hydra cranes are banned at most of the sites because they offer poor
visibility to operator in front as operators cabin lies in line to boom axis whereas in
new generation hydra cranes, operator’s cabin lies away from boom axis. Many of
accidents have been observed at sites due to this flaw in cranes.

Old Generation Hydra Crane

New Generation Hydra Crane

One can easily find that new generation hydra cranes offer better field view of job to the
operators as compared to old generation cranes.
Hydra is banned due to some safety issue which is given below?

 Loaded crane in articulated position topples


 Hydraulic lever operated steering dangerous
 No electronic safe load indicator control
 Only mechanical safety system provided
 No side stabilisers or outriggers for stability
 Low load visibility to operator
 Strong operator tendency to overload

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