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Sicklesteel Cranes Donates 20,000 Calculators for Use on CCO Exams
> In support of the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators’ policy of providing calculators for certain CCO written exams, Sicklesteel Cranes (Mt. Vernon, WA) has donated 20,000 calculators for candidates’ use. Basic calculators are supplied for CCO
Mobile Crane Operator Specialty Exams, Digger Derrick Operator, Rigger Level II, Mobile Crane Inspector, Mobile Crane Lift Director, and Tower Crane Lift Director exams. “Sicklesteel Cranes is delighted to show
its support of CCO certification programs and the safety benefits certification brings,” said President of Sicklesteel Cranes, Thom Sicklesteel. Sicklesteel also serves NCCCO as
its 2014-2015 President. “This highly visible sponsorship opportunity demonstrates Sicklesteel Cranes’ commitment to NCCCO’s primary mission of promoting safe lifting practices.” Candidates are permitted
to keep the calculators after completing their exams. y
LEEA Launches New Edition of its Code of Practice for the Safe Use of Lifting Equipment (COPSULE)
> LEEA (Lifting Equipment Engineers Association) has launched the eighth edition of its authoritative Code of Practice for the Safe Use of Lifting Equipment (COPSULE), along with a new version of its companion publication, the User’s Pocket Guide to Lifting Equipment. First produced in 1981, COPSULE is written by independent industry experts and is widely regarded as the
leading reference document for the selection, operation, and maintenance of overhead lifting equipment. Addressing common causes of lifting-related accidents, COPSULE supports safer working practices and provides practical guidance to help staff comply fully with relevant health and safety legislation. Updated and redesigned for 2014,
COPSULE runs to over 430 pages and now features a convenient, perfect-bound paperback format. In addition to explaining the universal principles that provide the foundation for any safe lifting program, COPSULE looks in-depth at a wide range of equipment, including hoists, winches, and slings, giving the reader detailed advice on effective methods of installation, inspection, maintenance, and storage. For the first time, the latest edition also incorporates a section dedicated to electric overhead travelling cranes. To coincide with the publication of the
eighth edition of COPSULE, LEEA has also unveiled an updated version of its popular User’s Pocket Guide. Designed as a handy reference tool for workers responsible for carrying out lifting operations, this compact A6 publication offers at-a-glance information
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