Contractors may sometimes require or request the use of a double-ended discharge hose or a double "S"-shaped steel elbow when pouring concrete. This bulletin discusses the reasons why the ACPA does NOT recommend the use of either of these devices.
Any use of a placing boom for lifting variable loads may cause cracking, bending or deformation of multiple components as well as move the center of gravity beyond the tipping point of the machine. This bulletin re-establishes the rule, which forbids this practice as well as explains the reasoning behind it.
The ACPA is dedicated to the education and promotion of concrete pump safety to the concrete pumping industry and for all those who come into contact with a concrete pump on a construction job. We're here to teach you how you, and others around you, can stay safer on the job.
Our instructors have over 50 years of combined concrete pumping experience.
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This large-scale 24-inch by 36-inch poster highlights some of the causes of the more common workplace accidents associated with concrete pumps such as: hose whippings; electrocution; tip-overs and crushing/amputation hazards, and is intended to be displayed on any job site where a concrete pump may be in use.
Developed by professional industry experts, the ACPA Operator Training Program is a 23-day program that will guide you towards effectively training your new operators. Your trainee will learn safe concrete pumping skills and practices whereupon after a successful completion of the program, your trainee will be designated a Trained Professional in the field of concrete pumping. This program is designed to be used in addition to the Full Program when training multiple operators and includes the following materials:
Developed by professional industry experts, the ACPA Operator Training Program is a 23-day program that will guide you towards effectively training your new operators. Your trainee will learn safe concrete pumping skills and practices whereupon after a successful completion of the program, your trainee will be designated a Trained Professional in the field of concrete pumping. This program includes the following materials:
Operators preparing for the ACPA Operator Certification Exam now have the option of studying for the test with the help of an audio version of the ACPA Operator Study Guide. Available via Flash Drive or Emailed Link, Eng/Spa.
Prepare for your Certification Exam with the help of the ACPA Certified Operator Study Guide. This booklet contains important information and guidelines for the safe operation of concrete pumps and a useful tool to prepare for the Certification Test. You may download this guide for free by going to the Certification section of this website. This booklet is available in both English and Spanish, 40 pages.
Get ACPA certified! Safety education training is required before taking the exam. This training may be acquired by either attending an ACPA Operator Safety Seminar or completing the ACPA Line Pump Operator Safety Presentation Program.
Testing is available in both English and Spanish.
Note: You must be an ACPA Authorized Training Administrator (ATA)who has completed the "Train the Trainer" Workshop through the ACPA to order this test!!!
Be safe and stay safe when working near concrete pumps. This is the message you can present when using the ACPA Coworker Safety Training Program. This simple-to-use PowerPoint presentation effectively communicates the importance of many safety tips—from wearing the correct protective equipment to using clear and concise hand signals. English/Spanish Presentation
The digital version of this media can be purchased HERE for a discounted rate.
FREE when attending an Operator Certification Seminar, Completion of Operator Safety Presentation 5.0 or Operator Training Program - Additional 2” x 2” hard hat decals available for purchase.
Demonstrate your company’s commitment to safety with this must-have decal for all your ACPA Certified Operators. Self-adhesive, peel and stick decal. 2.5”x 2.5” circular hard hat decal.
Strategically placed on your concrete pump or placing boom, this decal will provide your operators with a handy reference guide to the proper safety hand signals used on the job. 10” x 7.25” self-adhesive, peel and stick decal. English & Spanish
Attach this decal to your trailer pump for use as a constant reminder to operators and especially for coworkers to know and understand proper use of hand signals while on the job. 8.5” x 3” self-adhesive, peel and stick decal.
Based on the monthly trainer’s guide, this series of DVDs features Mr. Les Ainsworth, a 40+ year veteran of the concrete pumping industry and an avid proponent of concrete pumping safety training and practices. Mr. Ainsworth presents each monthly training session, step-by-step, on separate DVDs, and is a great resource for your monthly safety meetings. Includes CD-ROM of review questions and answer key.
There are over 15 topics covered in this video, which demonstrate ways to be safer around concrete pumps. This is based on the most current industry standards to provide general safety practices and precautions. English/Spanish Version
The digital version of this video can be purchased HERE for a discounted rate.
This DVD outlines safety procedures and hazards such as: when and when not to hit the emergency E-stop; what happens if air gets sucked into the pump; ACPA hand signals and electrocution hazards—just to name a few. English/Spanish Version.
The digital version of this video can be purchased HERE for a discounted rate.
This instructional DVD educates workers in safe work practices when placing concrete with a concrete pump. It is designed to educate workers of areas that can be dangerous, how to disable the pump in an emergency, as well as safe hose handling techniques. A must have for every safety library. English/Spanish Version
The digital version of this video can be purchased HERE for a discounted rate.
