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manufacturer, presented and discussed marketing and technical topics. The training meeting was exciting with all ready to offer a new and safer product to Colorado and Wyoming’s crane and rigging professionals. Western Sling has a highly respected
history of providing quality and service in both manufacturing and distributing the safest and latest technology in lifting products.
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Field ID Unveils Safety Scoring Field ID, the leading provider of cloud-based safety compliance management software, unveiled a flexible new safety inspection and audit scoring feature. The feature enables Field ID to be easily customized to virtually any company’s safety scoring process. Field ID has always offered the flexibility to tailor inspection checklists, but until now scoring on each criteria used a pass-fail system. While this meets the needs of most businesses, many safety and inspection professionals use complex systems, including sliding numeric scales and checklists that place greater weight on critical safety measures. Field ID now provides sliding scales and automatically calculates scores according to the weighting specified by users. “The new scoring feature enables many
more companies to replace legacy paper- based inspection with the efficiency and reliability of Field ID’s automated system,” said Matthew Paterson, Director of Product Management, Field ID. “This upgrade reflects our commitment to the continual expansion and refinement of Field ID’s capabilities to meet the needs expressed by our users.” Users can quickly and easily set up a
customized scoring system, either on their own or with assistance from Field ID’s support team. The entire process takes no more than five to 10 minutes.
Samson Awarded 11th Patent Samson, the worldwide leader in high performance synthetic rope, has been awarded a patent titled Line Structure for Marine Use in Contaminated Environments. Samson developed this cutting edge technology while partnering with Delmar Systems on its patented Omni- Max™ gravity-installed anchor system. Proper deployment of the new anchor design would have been hampered by the use of traditional anchor chain in this application. The additional weight of chain affects the trajectory of the anchor causing insufficient embedment into the seabed. To address this issue, Samson engineers developed a synthetic alternative that
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replaces the anchor chain. One of the biggest challenges in this application was protection of the synthetic rope from the damaging effects of outside contaminants it comes in contact with during use. This is a very unique application, and is the first time any synthetic has been used under the mud-line for an offshore mooring. Samson engineers developed M-8, an 8-strand plaited construction. Each of the 8-strands is composed of a 3-strand, all Dyneema fiber core covered with a filter barrier to resist soil infiltration, and protected from abrasion by a braided Dyneema fiber cover. The patent encompasses the use of this
particular design in any marine environment in which the strength members are subject to damage from outside contaminants during use in offshore mooring systems. The design provides protection to the strength members and the ability to easily inspect the rope, which is different from other “filtered” ropes. Congratulations to Samson’s Justin
Gilmore, for the creativity and ingenuity to design and engineer this state-of-the-art construction. Manufacturer of the rope was accomplished by the combined efforts of Samson’s Ferndale, Washington and Lafayette, Louisiana facilities. This patent represents the continuance
of Samson’s commitment to partnering with its customers to provide custom engineered solutions. This is Samson’s 11th patent in 8 years.
NCCCO Unveils Digger Derrick Practical Exam The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) unveiled recently at the International
NCCCO’s Lift Safety Zone at ICUEE.
Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE) a prototype of the practical exam that will form a central element in its certification program for operators of digger derricks. The new program was developed at
the request of the manufacturers such as Terex and Altec in part as other NCCCO certified crane operator programs have gained momentum and acceptance, the need became apparent for a distinct program addressing digger derrick’s unique applications. Operator certification improves safety
by saving lives through reduced accidents. Ongoing studies in locations where operator training and certification are required show a significant decrease in the accident and death rate among certified operators. Dedicated to promoting safer working practices for those who work with and around cranes and related equipment, NCCCO’s Lift Safety Zone (LSZ) took center stage at the recent ICUEE. The LSZ showcased all of NCCCO’s
certification programs—for mobile, tower, overhead, and articulating crane operators, signalpersons, and riggers—but also offered written and recertification exam administrations for those seeking to become CCO certified or renew their certifications. Thanks to equipment generously donated
by Terex Utilities, Cargotec USA Inc.’s Hiab, and Palfinger as well as products donated by I&I Sling, Bishop Lifting and the Crosby Group, the main focus are demonstrations of CCO’s new derrick operator practical exam as well as articulating crane operator certification and rigger certification programs.
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