[WHAT’S NEW] WHAT’S NEW VAN BEEST UNVEILS FIXED NUT SHACKLES


Van Beest introduces an addition to the Green Pin® shackle program: Fixed Nut Shackles. Sometimes shackles are not used for lifting applications but for more permanent constructions.


These can be subject to dynamic loads and/or extreme vibrations. In such applications there is a risk that, over time, the nut starts moving over the thread. To avoid this risk we off er our range of Green Pin® Fixed Nut Shackles.


Green Pin® Standard, Polar and Super shackles can be equipped with a feature that consists of an extra AISI 316 securing bolt which is drilled through the nut and shackle pin. This securing bolt is fastened with two sets of Nord-Lock® washers and a securing nut.


This will keep the shackle nut in position. The Nord-Lock wedge-locking washers lock when subjected to extreme vibration or dynamic loads. Green Pin® Fixed Nut Shackles will be available on request only.


In addition, Van Beest has expanded its range of EXCEL® Eye grab hooks with a smaller size, which is suitable for chain diameter 6 mm. The range now extends from 6 up to 32 mm.


These grab hooks can be used to shorten a sling. The throat shaped opening and deep chain pocket will hold the chain fi rmly in place. The saddle at the bottom of the hook gives full support to the chain link so there is no reduction in WLL.


For more information on Van Beest products please contact: sales@vanbeest.com. y


LOOS & COMPANY OFFERS NEW PACKAGING FOR SAFETY LOCKING WIRE


Loos & Company, a fully integrated manufacturer of wire, wire rope, and aircraft cable, is proud to announce that it has added a new, convenient package to its safety locking wire product line.


MS20995 302/304 Stainless Steel safety locking wire products are now available on ¼ lb spools – great for a toolbox or a back pocket – in addition to the traditional 1 lb canisters and bulk spools. With a durable plastic sheath and spool, this new look wire package is both functional and easily identifi able. The new labeling includes size and grade of material; good news for people who use numerous sizes of lock wire – never again will they have to play the guessing game.


“It’s really exciting to be able to off er a new, improved safety lock wire package,” said Mike Fredrickson, Wire Sales Manager at Loos & Company. “We love the look of the new package, and there is no doubt that customers will benefi t from the ease of use.”


Loos & Company off ers safety locking wire in sizes ranging from 0.015” to 0.063” in diameter, and in various alloys including Stainless 302/304, Stainless 305, Stainless 316, Monel® 400, and Inconel® 600. Loos & Company manufactures lock wire to numerous specifi cations, including NASM20995, MS20995, and many more. To learn more about Loos & Company Locking Wire Products, please visit www.loosco.com. y


WHAT’S NEW NEW STUDY FINDS LINK BETWEEN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH AND IMPROVED FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE In a study published by the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, researchers


have found that superior management of worker safety and health is linked to improved stock market value and returns. The study compared the performances of companies who had won an award for eff ective injury and illness prevention with those of the 500 leading companies publicly traded in the U.S. stock market over a 15-year period. The safety award winning businesses outperformed the other fi rms, proving that preventative safety and health management correlates directly with a company’s bottom line. y


28 NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2013 WIRE ROPE EXCHANGE


WHAT’S NEW NCCCO INTRODUCES CCO LIFT DIRECTOR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM


The National Commission for the Certifi cation of Crane Operators (NCCCO) recently made available a national CCO certifi cation program for Lift Directors.


Developed over the past year-and-a-half by an 18-member Lift Director Task Force made up of industry veterans and subject-matter experts, as well as psychometricians from International Assessment Institute (IAI), this new multidisciplinary certifi cation has been created in response to requests from industry stakeholders, including crane users, manufacturers, labor, and insurance companies.


“Lift directors bring to the lift team a wide range of career experiences and have oversight of all lifting personnel,” said NCCCO Commissioner and Chairman of the Lift Director Task Force, William “Hank” Dutton, Technical Services Senior Specialist with Construction Risk Control at Travelers Insurance, “so they play a critical role in safe lifting operations. Development of this new Lift Director certifi cation is a logical progression of NCCCO’s eff orts to ‘close the loop’ on crane and lifting safety.”


The new program is fully compliant with the new OSHA crane rule, Subpart CC, as well as the ANSI (ASME) standard that governs crane operations. ASME B30.5 defi nes a lift director as the person who “directly oversees the work being performed by a crane and the associated rigging crew.” As a result, lift directors must have a thorough understanding of the technical aspects and personnel roles involved with lifting operations. This can range from ensuring ground conditions are adequate, to managing communications among lift team members, to orchestrating complex, multi-crane lifts.


Lift directors are also responsible for stopping crane operations if alerted to an unsafe condition and restricting unauthorized access to the crane’s work area. Other duties include prohibiting crane operations near power lines unless OSHA and ASME guidelines have been met, informing the operator of the weight of loads, and ensuring that the load is properly rigged.


The CCO Lift Director certifi cation program provides separate designations for mobile crane and tower crane operations. The exams consist of a common written core examination and diff erent written specialty examinations for each of the two designations. While there is no formal practical exam, real-life lift plans are used on the written exams to test a lift director’s ability to read, review, understand, and modify plans as changes occur, similar to what they must do in the real world.


Each candidate must also successfully pass the respective crane operator written exam(s) and the CCO Rigger Level II written exam; operators and Level II riggers who are currently certifi ed need only maintain their certifi cation status in good standing. As with other CCO programs, the initial certifi cation period is for fi ve years, after which lift directors must recertify.


For more information about the new Lift Director certifi cation program—including a candidate handbook, exam application, and reference materials—visit the Lift Director area of the NCCCO website at http://nccco.org/lift-director. y


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