Managing a Concrete Pour

When ordering a pump please give the following information:

• Company name. Contact name & telephone number of the pour supervisor.
• Delivery address including post code.
• Date & Time for the pump. (Allow 1 hour for the pump to set up ).
• Reach required
• Quantity & concrete mix including any admixtures, fibres etc.
• Description of the pour e.g. footings, slab, walls , etc.
• Any additional pipeline required.

To ensure a safe & efficient pump pour:

• A level area of hard standing is required with no overhead obstructions, for the pump to set up.
• Clear access to the pump for the truck mixers.
• A competent concrete gang to lay the concrete.
• A suitable place for the operator to wash out at the end of the job. At least 1/ 3 mtr of concrete will be left in the pump after the pumping operation.
• A good supply of water will help the operator, although the pump does carry its own supply.

The sequence of a typical pump pour:

• The pump will arrive on site and the operator will liaise with the contractor before setting up.
• The concrete mixer truck will arrive and back onto the pump.
• The pump operator will grout the line and commence pumping. It is good practice to pump grout to waste, not into the pour.
• The concrete will be placed into position using the boom where possible .Where ground-line is used, the concreting gang will need to move the pipeli ne around as the pour progres ses.
• Caution: Concrete is pumped at high pressure. All personnel should be made aware of the risks and dangers associated with the end usage.
• When the truck mixer has discharged its load, the mixer chutes will be cleaned before the mixer leaves.
• The next mixer will arrive, back up and discharge its load.
• At the end of the pour, the pump operator will clean all the concrete from the pump and pipeline. This can take up to 1 hour. The boom will be put back into its travel position along with all the ancillary equipment onto the pump.
• The job sheet will be prepared for the contractor to sign and the pump will leave the site and travel back to the depot.

Celtic Readymix adhere to for the safe use of concrete pump BS 8476:2007