How do you move a 55 gallon drum by hand?
Move your shoulders low and close to the drum. Slowly push forward with your legs until you feel the drum reach its balance point. When using the drag/pull method, place your hands at the near position at shoulder width. Brace the drum with your foot to prevent it from sliding, and shift your weight to the rear foot.
Should drums be lifted manually when they are stacked?
Should drums be lifted manually when they are stacked? No. Always use cranes or lift trucks to stack drums.
What is a drum grab?
The DrumGrab™ is a unique Australian designed device which offers a safe, easy and reliable way to shift, lift and manoeuvre most 205 litre drums. Safely shift and lift steel or plastic drums. Extract a drum from a cluster without disturbing the surrounding drums.
How do you lift a drum on a forklift?
Slide onto the forks of a forklift to raise a drum, then use the hand chain to tilt and drain it from up to 10 feet away. Use with overhead lifting equipment to vertically lift closed-head drums and open-head drums with tightly secured lids. These two-leg slings stack steel drums vertically and horizontally.
How do the hose clamps work?
The hose clamps in these assemblies have a bolt closure that creates a 360° leak-preventing seal. The clamps have rolled edges, so they won’t cut into soft hose and tube materials such as silicone.
What to do with sanitary stainless steel drums?
Replace the lids on your sanitary stainless steel drums. These lids are highly polished to prevent product buildup and bacteria growth, so they’re used to store food, beverage, and pharmaceutical products. The arms on these drum movers automatically close and lock around the side of a drum when lifted with a forklift.
How do you seal a stainless steel drum lid?
Clamp lids onto sanitary stainless steel drums using these leverlock closing rings, which create a tight seal and are easy to put on and take off. Seal lids onto sanitary drums.