Regarding oil immersed sleepers, everyone should be familiar with them. Generally speaking, oil immersed sleepers used on railways have some different precautions compared to those used elsewhere. Because even if the oil immersed sleepers have undergone anti-corrosion treatment, if not taken care of during installation, it will still affect the service life of the sleepers. Next, Qingdao Tiehan Wood Industry will discuss with you the precautions for installing oil immersed sleepers.

Firstly, let's talk about the lifting process. During the lifting process, the oil immersed sleepers should first land on one end and then be gently lowered horizontally. It is not allowed to shrug and fall straight to avoid injuring personnel and damaging the sleepers. If multiple groups of personnel are carrying sleepers, they should walk in pairs and walk back and forth separately to avoid mutual interference during the lifting process, which may cause damage to personnel and sleepers. Each group of lifting personnel should be separated by at least two meters to ensure a safe distance.

In most cases, railways use specialized machinery and equipment for mechanized paving and replacement of sleepers, and the size of the sleepers used is also consistent. However, there are also situations where it is necessary to cut short sleepers. When cutting sleepers on site, attention should be paid to coating the cutting end with anti-corrosion agent to ensure that the anti-corrosion ability of the sleepers is not greatly affected.

Compared with cement sleepers, oil immersed sleepers have better elasticity, light weight, simple production, and good insulation performance. The connection between fasteners and wooden sleepers is simple, and there is a large coefficient of friction between the wooden sleepers and the crushed stones of the track bed. Moreover, the toughness of oil immersed sleepers is much better than that of cement sleepers, which can better absorb and transmit the weight generated by train operation without being easily broken. Of course, there are advantages and disadvantages. Oil immersed sleepers have a shorter service life compared to cement sleepers, and general anti-corrosion sleepers only have a lifespan of more than ten years. So during the installation process, it is even more important to pay attention to the above details to avoid affecting the service life of the wooden pillow.