Industrial applications and quality products go hand in hand. Flameproof products play an essential role in industrial installations where there is a risk of fire or explosion. To say that fire and explosion hazards are strictly a technical problem is naïve. You also need to consider legalities when planning an industrial site, making technical and legal considerations equally important. Easements are a common legal issue that affects the placement of flameproof products and explosion proof solutions. To elaborate on this concept, here we will discuss common easement scenarios in Ohio and the advantages of understanding easement rules: An easement is an agreement by which someone has permission to use someone else’s property in a specific way. The easiest example of a common easement would be a homeowner who has an easement with a power company to trim trees that encroach onto the power lines. We deal with easements most often during site planning for industrial applications.
Easements are a common concern because they add limitations to property uses and restrictions to the rights of property owners. From an installation perspective, easements can be especially problematic when situated in areas where installers need to run power lines and install other utilities. To use our power easement example to explain – let’s say you have full access around your structure, but no access to run power lines restrictions to where you can run certain piping, etc. If you are ignoring easements while preparing your industrial project, you will be creating problems for yourself once installation begins. This is why we always recommend checking easements before beginning any industrial application planning. Not understanding the scope of an easement can make installation impossible. Ohio easement law is not difficult to understand, but you do need to know the basics.
The following examples are designed to help you avoid easement issues when planning industrial sites: Once again, not understanding the type of easement on your site can create serious issues for industrial installations. To use an example one last time, knowing when an easement was created can dictate your installation. This is because existing improvements can be required to be removed and/or the easement holder must approve them. Easements must also be returned to their original state after construction to meet easement requirements. Site planners can avoid these types of issues by consulting with legal experts who are familiar with Ohio easement law.
We recognize that most industrial professionals do not have time to familiarize themselves with the ins and outs of easement legislation. For this reason, we offer our clients help in meeting all legalities for protected flameproof and explosion proof solutions. The time and effort you put into easement issues is well worth it. Either you try to correct what was overlooked or you will be facing expensive re-work.
For more information on easements and property rights, you can visit Wikipedia.
