PORT & QUAYSIDE
BollardScan — The Smartest Solution for Testing Bollards
The increase in international trade has caused an increase in both shipping density and the size of vessels. This has resulted in an increased level of activity in ports and harbours, but also in an increased level of safety risks, particularly during mooring and un-mooring operations.
Bollards appear in a variety of forms, shape, materials, as well as in capacity. All bollards, however, have one thing in common. Sooner or later they will be exposed to corrosion, metal fatigue or other types of wear and tear, diminishing the bollards’ overall capability. The state of the mooring bollards is often unknown. The bollards are expected to withstand larger forces, but the construction and the anchoring are often worn out and no longer have the capacity to meet with increased forces. A conservative estimate is that eighty percent of all bollards are over 60 years of age. The lack of dedicated regular maintenance may result in serious damage to vessels and quayside walls and fatal accidents cannot be ruled out.
The smartest bollard test The BollardScanTM
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is a unique way to establish the
reliability of the bollard and its foundation, as well as whether it still meets the design requirements of the structure.
When scanning a bollard, BollardScan mount a number of sensors on the surface of the structure above the ground and the immediate area around the anchor. A vibration is initiated by tapping on the bollard in various directions and with various forces. The returned vibrations will be recorded and analysed by a sophisticated computer program. The results of the test and the visual inspection form the basis for clear and concise reporting including a risk analysis and provide the ability to pinpoint any errors.
Recent Testing
Recently, the BollardScan team were able to travel to Belfast for another round of bollard testing. See images 1 and 2. Testing on 5 different locations in the port. Some of the bollards were in hard to reach areas, again emphasising the need for BollardScan’s small portable test equipment. Bollard scan were able to complete
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the testing, which provided the port with a good idea on the integrity and safe use of their bollards!
BollardScan offers: • New, non-destructive technology; • Fully trained operators; • Informative and clear management reports; • Approved by Lloyd’s Register; • Approved by VCE Vienna Consulting Engineers; • Major clients worldwide.
For more information please contact the team at Bollardscan.
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