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Inspections and Assistant Project Manager, Engineered Systems. “Our company is dedicated to customer service excellence, and Field ID helps us deliver.” Other Field ID benefits cited by
Engineered Systems include: reduced paperwork; more accessible and better- organized information; access to equipment safety history; and improved customer compliance with manufacturer specifications.
Final installation work being undertaken by JDN hydraulic specialists and crane experts prior to dispatch of their largest crane produced to date.
monorail hoists operating on each of the twin beams, each hoist providing an individual lift capacity of 40 tons. These hoists can be operated individually or simultaneously from one control, and when used in conjunction a total lift of 80 tons is possible with a 12 meter lift height being available. A JDN Profi 6 TI-H hoist with 6 ton lift capacity is also provided to cover other operational or service requirements. The whole energy supply system, which
was designed and manufactured by JDN, incorporates four hydraulic drives provided for the crane travel movements. An electro-hydraulic switch cabinet is also mounted on the access gangway. The primary radio crane controls also have a back-up system fitted to cover any radio control panel failure. Manual operation is also accommodated to cover any unscheduled loss or failure of the electric power supply. The crane has been designed to comply
with offshore operation, at temperatures down to -20ºC. Survival conditions can also be maintained in the event of inclines from the horizontal of the rig of 3º with the crane loaded or 27º when unloaded. Operation within potentially hazardous environments is accommodated with an Ex-Classification of Ex II 3 GD IIB T4. A special safety feature is incorporated with the crane to cover any disruption to or total loss of the main power supply. This feature comprises a back-up hydraulic pump with fluid reservoir tank to provide emergency lowering of suspended loads, together with safe positioning of both hoist trolleys and crane. The design, manufacture and performance
of the crane comply with relevant standards and regulations including 2006/42/EC-EC
Machine directive, DNV OS E101 – Drilling plant, Lifting appliances 2.22, FEM 1-001 – Rules for design of hoisting appliances and Norsok R-CR-002 – Lifting equipment. Westcon Lofteteknikk AS (WCL) is an
authorized Norwegian sole importer of J D Neuhaus lifting and handling equipment.
Engineered Systems Improves Crane Safety with Field ID Inspection Software Engineered Systems Inc., a major provider of overhead cranes, trolleys and hoists in the U.S. southeast, has chosen Field ID inspection software to strengthen its safety compliance management and improve the efficiency of equipment inspections. The company, which until now used
pen and paper to record most safety inspections, is implementing Field ID to enhance its compliance processes, improve the communication of results to customers, and gain faster access to comprehensive safety information. Engineered Systems attaches RFID tags
to crane, trolley and hoist components. Using mobile devices and Field ID’s cloud-based inspection software, Engineered Systems’ safety inspectors can now instantly identify equipment at any customer location and access information such as the date of last inspection, certification deadlines and work orders to repair safety deficiencies. The company also uses Field ID to certify equipment and to immediately notify customers about parts needing repair or replacement. “We’re in an age when this kind of
technology is expected by our customers,” says Tim Wilson, Head of Electronic
OSHA to Speak at CRC/ICHC in New Orleans MCM Events will welcome an OSHA representative to address delegates at its jointly-held Crane & Rigging Conference and Industrial Crane & Hoist Conference (CRC/ICHC), at the Hampton Inn Hotel & Suites New Orleans—Convention Center, New Orleans, La., 23-24 May, 2012. The OSHA representative will speak
to ICHC delegates about, ‘What to expect during an OSHA inspection’, followed by a question and answer session. The presentation will follow an overview of OSHA 1910.179, delivered by Tom Reardon, training manager, hoists and cranes, and Event Partner, Columbus McKinnon Corp. He will ask, ‘Does OSHA 1910.179 apply?’, and explore crane configurations, regulations and standards. “Many of us have experienced the
concern prompted by crane inspection reports listing discrepancies as OSHA violations. Not all of these reports are accurate,” says Reardon. “Some confusion exists among crane and hoist owners, users, and service providers regarding crane configurations and the application of OSHA 1910.179 regulations.” Reardon is inviting industry stakeholders
to submit questions regarding standards and regulation, to which he will source answers from ASME/ANSI, OSHA, CMAA, etc, and share them with delegates at the end of his presentation. Additional breakout sessions are designed
for the interests of users of mobile and tower cranes used in construction. Safe operation in high winds is of special concern to tower crane users in the Gulf Coast region. Brian Silbernagel, corporate safety director, and Mike Quinn, engineering manager, for Morrow Equipment Co., Salem, Ore., will address high wind and hurricane preparedness for tower cranes. The session will cover pre-erection precautions as well as what to do in the face of imminent natural disaster.
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