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Stay On Top Of Seed House Safety And Maintenance Elevated seed houses are valuable for short-term seed storage, wet seed storage and gins with limited yard space. Design improvements allow overhead seed houses to be an efficient method for loading trucks from flat-storage houses and gins. When fully loaded, a double-hopper seed house can weigh 200,000 pounds or more. Structural integrity is critical. Volatile weather can put older seed houses at risk, especially those not properly maintained. Through the years, moisture and chemicals from seed along with humidity cause the inevitable — rust and corrosion. Since the damage primarily occurs inside the seed house, it is out of sight and mind. If a structural failure occurs, personnel are at risk of injury. All cotton gin managers should review their overhead seed house safety and maintenance procedures before the start of the 2022 cotton ginning season. Observe Safety Checklist Never go beneath a seed hopper that contains seed. Provide proper fall protection for all ladders and catwalks. Do not ever enter the seed trailer or climb on the side walls of the trailer while beneath a hopper that contains seed.
Post decals, “DANGER – DO NOT ENTER AREA BELOW HOPPER DOORS WHEN SEED IS IN STORAGE HOUSE.” These are free from your local ginning association or from www.cliffgranberrycorp.com Contact your ginning association or loss control representative to get a copy of the “Cottonseed System Safety Policy” for employees, visitors and outside contractors, such as seed haulers. This is also available at www.cliffgranberrycorp.com. Be sure to use all other known gin safety procedures daily. Maintenance And Repair Tips All proper safety precautions including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) should be taken by all personnel who perform maintenance and repairs. Clean out all seed. Clean hopper panels to remove seed oil. Smooth the inside surfaces of the hopper panels again. Carefully examine the entire seed house for stress fractures and loose hardware, especially if industrial vibrators have been used. Remove rust and corrosion.
Lummus Ag Technology wants to express its appreciation to our many loyal customers for their continued support and business. With the challenges we face in our industry, we are continually working to evolve and adapt to changing market conditions and customer needs. Lummus offers a wide range of products and services, all geared to help your operation be efficient and profitable. Regardless of the project scope, contact Lummus to discuss your goals and needs to ensure your success. Just a short list of items we offer: Gin Dor-Les® and E.E. Dor-Les® Press upgrades 16” diameter Bottom Ram Conversion Hydraulic Tramper/Pusher Conversion Premier™ III Series Hydraulic Pumping Units Press Rebuilds (strain rods, boxes, sills, etc.) Quality OEM Repair Parts Unmatched Technical Service
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All-new complete Gin Plants Ginning Machinery (individual machines, stand-alone systems, presses, etc.) Press Consoles and Main Control Consoles Burner and Moisture Unit Gas Train/Controls upgrades Air Monitoring and Fire Detection Kits DGC 2020 Gin and Feeder Controls
The future is bright! Cotton prices have optimism at levels we haven’t seen in a while. A renewed commitment to customer service has Lummus excited for the future – join us as we move forward!
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