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doesn’t go to market until all safety and testing requirements are fully satisfied.


OCH: Arnie Galpin, Spanco, what changes in US standards and regulations have you seen recently? AG: Key players within our company joined a task group to help author the new Jib Crane design standard, CMAA 76, soon to be released by the Crane Manufacturers Association of America part of MHI the largest material handling, logistics and supply chain association in the US. (Galpin has been involved with CMAA and ANSI for over 20 years). The new Jib Crane standard defines all the


stress and deflection limits that the engineers need to follow to keep the workers safe when using the crane.


A jib crane designed to this new standard will provide years of trouble-free performance and


to be installed? AG: We review all the critical-use parts with FEA, Finite Element Analysis, leveraging computer analysis to evaluate stresses and stress concentration points during our products' concept and design phase. During product validation, we conduct rigorous cyclical testing on high-use components to prove their durability and fatigue stress resistance.


Arnie Galpin, executive VP, Engineering, Spanco


be ergonomically safe for optimum operator use and performance.


OCH: When launching new products, what processes do you have to go through to ensure your equipment is safe and ready


OCH: Ashley Larochelle, CraneWerks, what changes in US standards and regulations have you seen recently? AL: Safety in the overhead crane and hoist industry is a topic that continues to evolve, driven not only by regulatory standards but also by a growing awareness among consumers about the importance of workplace safety. While U.S. standards and regulations, such as those established by OSHA, ASME, and CMAA,


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