{"id":40325,"date":"2022-10-25T10:54:17","date_gmt":"2022-10-25T10:54:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/?p=40325"},"modified":"2022-11-25T05:10:04","modified_gmt":"2022-11-25T05:10:04","slug":"construction-site-best-practices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2022\/10\/construction-site-best-practices\/","title":{"rendered":"Construction Site Best Practices"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2022\/10\/construction-site-best-practices\/#Diesel_Exhaust_Fluid\" >Diesel Exhaust Fluid<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2022\/10\/construction-site-best-practices\/#What_is_Diesel_Exhaust_Fluid\" >What is Diesel Exhaust Fluid<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2022\/10\/construction-site-best-practices\/#How_to_Store_Diesel_Exhaust_Fluid\" >How to Store Diesel Exhaust Fluid<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2022\/10\/construction-site-best-practices\/#Filling_Up_the_DEF_Tank\" >Filling Up the DEF Tank<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2022\/10\/construction-site-best-practices\/#Refilling_the_Tank\" >Refilling the Tank&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diesel_Exhaust_Fluid\"><\/span><b>Diesel Exhaust Fluid<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nowadays, it has become necessary to have diesel exhaust fluid present on a worksite. The fluid formulation helps in reducing vehicle emissions. Once exhaust gases have left the engine, the DEF reduces emissions by treating them. Although diesel exhaust fluid has already become a necessity on worksites, it is expected that its importance will increase even more with time. Therefore, you need to learn how to properly use it in order to get maximum performance from your equipment.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Diesel_Exhaust_Fluid\"><\/span><b>What is Diesel Exhaust Fluid<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The composition of diesel exhaust fluid contains a mixture of purified water and urea. The fluid has a stable formula with no toxicity or color, and its pH is similar to that of baking soda. DEF does not serve the purpose of a fuel but rather is used for reducing nitrogen peroxide levels in the exhaust. This helps in ensuring that emission control standards are met. The fluid works by converting NO2 into nitrogen gas and water vapors once it is injected into the exhaust of the selective catalytic reduction system.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Store_Diesel_Exhaust_Fluid\"><\/span><b>How to Store Diesel Exhaust Fluid<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On average, the shelf life of diesel exhaust fluid is three years, and it should ideally be stored in a temperature range of 32 Fahrenheit to 86 Fahrenheit. Make sure that the fluid is never exposed to direct sunlight or stored in temperatures below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Since the diesel exhaust fluid is alkaline, it needs to be stored in plastic or stainless-steel containers. If it is not, it can cause oxidization.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Filling_Up_the_DEF_Tank\"><\/span><b>Filling Up the DEF Tank<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Standard diesel fuel nozzles would not be able to fit into the diesel exhaust fluid tank opening. DEF tanks are specifically designed in a way to only accommodate DEF fill nozzles. This way, no other fluid can be pumped into the DEF tank. The tank has the capacity to hold between 15 and 50 gallons of fluid depending on your machine\u2019s size and horsepower. If the DEF tank of your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/equipmentanywhere.com\/listing\/heavy-equipment\"><b>heavy equipment<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is dry, it will stop working, so make sure that you have sufficient diesel exhaust fluid reserves.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Refilling_the_Tank\"><\/span><b>Refilling the Tank&nbsp;<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The latest <\/span><b>heavy equipment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> models and machines are equipped with a DEF gauge that allows the operator to see fluid levels and indicates when it is time to refill the tank. The operator gets a series of warning alerts if the diesel exhaust fluid level is below 10%. If the fluid in the tank is at less than 5% capacity, the engine\u2019s power rating will go down, but there will still be enough power for you to travel a short distance to refill the tank. <em><strong>You only need to refill the diesel exhaust fluid tank once for every three to four times that you refuel your equipment with diesel fuel. However, depending on the operating conditions of your equipment, the frequency with which you need to refill the tank may vary.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Diesel Exhaust Fluid Nowadays, it has become necessary to have diesel exhaust fluid present on &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2022\/10\/construction-site-best-practices\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Construction Site Best Practices&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":40326,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[126],"tags":[439],"class_list":["post-40325","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-diesel-exhaust"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Construction Site Best Practices - Heavy Equipment Market Insights | News | Guides &amp; 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