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Aerial view of main span work. Photo courtesy of the New York State Thruway Authority
Yale LOUP synthetic slings. Additionally, they provide on-site socket pours, or can fabricate custom lifting devices as needed for special lifts. “If anything comes up, John can just call and I can provide
answers over the phone or come out to the site to help facilitate solutions,” Fastuca states. Lemberg notes that Bilco has designed proprietary parts for specific applications to accommodate TZC’s needs for this unique project—which remain confidential. “Tey’ve made some good stuff for us and it’s worked out
great,” Glinski says. Fastuca and Lemberg also make regular trips to provide staff training on the safe and correct operation of their equipment. Teir efforts align well with TZC’s commitment to proactive safety education and eliminating potential risks before they can arise. From his Tarrytown office beside the existing Tappan
Zee Bridge, Glinski ensures that construction activity on the new structure runs as smoothly as possible. On the walls surrounding his desk, a series of white boards provides a snapshot of the project-in-progress. He points out that 15 cranes, including a Manitowoc 4600 and 4100 Ringer (one of the first to hit the jobsite to use the Python non-rotating ropes), that, as of late February, had already taken up residence throughout the construction zone. Another 10 are due to arrive shortly, and, within the year, TZC will ultimately have a total of 30 in the water. Additional cranes of all different sizes will operate from the land, and four tower cranes will be used to construct the main structure.
Among the most anticipated is the Left Coast Lifter, one of the largest floating cranes in the world: a 2,200-ton super-lift
crane. Following its 6,000-mile waterway journey from San Francisco Bay to New York Harbor, the Left Coast Lifter was nicknamed I Lift NY. (Please see sidebar.) Each and every crane undergoes an initial inspection with
load tests by a third-party inspector, Atlantic Crane. Once the machines are certified, Glinski conducts monthly inspections that are recorded and documented by date. When necessary, he makes recommendations for repairs and sets deadlines for completion.
IT’S AN AMAZING PROJECT AND AN EXCITING PIECE OF HISTORY TO BE A PART OF - Tony Fastuca ASC Industries/Python America
Glinski is also responsible for TZC’s strict rigging inspections and tracking the extensive inventory of equipment and supplies project-wide. “We have a RFID reader system where every piece of rigging has a chip on it and is documented in our database. Anything that gets bought from distributors automatically goes right into our computer. We keep track of where it’s located on the job site, when it was last inspected, who has custody of it, what size, and so on. We punch it up on the computer and we can find out anything we want about it.” For example, Glinski can call up a specific piece of
polyester nylon sling, by brand or serial number, and discover the supplier, its dimensions, lifting capabilities, the date it
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