Transporting Marble Slabs
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Transporting marble slabs. Click here to get a quote. The seattle osha regional office has been alerted to the hazards associated with handling and transporting granite and marble slab. The cargo transport unit of natural stone slabs is formed on two a shaped frames provided by a shipper figures 4 7 above. Tiles and slabs are normally packaged in timber crating with straw like protection and slabs can also be offered for transport on a frames.
During loading transport and unloading of the slabs the loads can shift and tip over. Since 1995 m s express has provided flatbed service in the lower 48 states. The height of the frame from the floor to the upper lath is 1500 mm the length of the frame along the lower lath is 2000 mm the lower lath is made of steel п shaped profile 6 mm thick. How i diy transported 9 feet worth of quartz countertop from the granite shop to my home using my nissan altima.
Similar to glass panels if you transport it horizontally you run the risk of breaking it in smaller pieces. Workers can either be caught in between slabs or can be struck by shifting or falling slabs. Use a frames with tight gripping clamps and straps when transporting the slab with a vehicle. I saved 125 in delivery fees.
You should always transport granite slabs vertically.