Care must be exercised whenever a new product is stored in a silo. Follow manufacturer's instructions exactly in preparing the concrete pad. Keep people, specially children, well clear when filling or emptying a silo. Seemingly simple changes to a silo can drastically alter its structural stability. Consult an engineer before any alterations are made.
Equipment attached to silos can also impose dangerous loads.
Avoid falls Provide roof fall protection in the form of a simple edge rail. Install an external ladder cage where required. Provide a permanently hinged wire mesh guard on all external openings above the maximum level of grain. Use a safety harness. Emergency procedures If trapped by grain don't panic - the grain will pack tighter.