Monday, 24 October 2016

YOU CAN BLOCK THE ACCIDENT BEFORE IT’S ACTUALLY OCCURS: WHEEL AND TRUCK CHOCKS

Wheel Chock is a solid block which is made up of sturdy material and it is placed against vehicles wheels in addition to the applied brakes to prevent any accidental movement of the vehicle. Some Wheel Chock bottom surfaces are coated with rubber to provide strong grip to the ground while been placed against vehicles wheels. They are available in different colors options and must be selected in accordance with the size of the tires on the vehicle. For example for a chock ¼ the height of the wheel maximum slope angle would be 15.6 degrees and for a chock 1/6 the height of the wheel maximum slope angle would be 10 degrees.
Wheel Chock are all durable metal construction from 316 inch welded steel, chock is roller assistance for easy pivoting in and out of the chock position, comes with safety yellow handle which is highly visible from truck cab, meeting OSHA requirements chock with adjustable left or right hand trailer positions is been safely engineered for curtailing trailer slithering and preventing back injuries while choking or unchoking wheels

Truck chock is vital to prevent any accidents which may occur while loading or unloading heavy weights from the truck or while performing minor repairs below the truck. There can be rubber wheel truck chocks which are black and resist salts, oils, moisture and UV rays or Urethane chocks (brightly colored chocks in accordance with OSHA safety procedures) with aluminum base plate meant for trucks and trailers that pull goods and services across the country are resistant to fuels, oils and solvents. Person can also go for metal chocks which are compact and light weighted as compare to its counterparts.

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