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Visit us online @ www.waterweightsinc.comJim Jotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00129589301390574423noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2231343600458102593.post-45079457343155984652018-12-21T09:19:00.000-08:002018-12-21T09:27:32.503-08:00City of New York -Local Law<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Introduced by Council Members Maisel, Crowley, Reynoso, Levin, Espinal, Cornegy, Richards, Chin, Kallos, Cohen, Constantinides, Dromm, Williams and Rosenthal.<br />
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<b>A LOCAL LAW</b><br />
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<b>To amend the New York city building code, in relation to maintaining crane event records</b><br />
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Be it enacted by the Council as follows:<br />
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Section 1. Section BC 3319 of the New York city building code, as amended by local law 141 for the year 2013, is amended by adding a new section 3319.11 to read as follows:<br />
3319.11 Crane event recorder. No certificate of operation for a crane shall be issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2019, unless the crane is equipped with an event recorder that is supplied by the crane manufacturer, or by a dealer, distributor, vendor, or third-party authorized crane manufacturer.<br />
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Exception: Cranes where the manufacturer certifies to the department that an event recorder cannot be installed on the crane due to a technological limitation.<br />
3319.11.1 Data to be recorded. At a minimum, the event recorder shall collect the following data:<br />
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1. Crane configuration;<br />
2. Any overload condition;<br />
3. Status of limit switches; and<br />
4. Operator overrides.<br />
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3319.11.2 Data to be made available to the commissioner upon request. Data collected by the event recorder shall be made available to the commissioner upon request.<br />
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§ 2. This local law shall take effect on January 1, 2019, except that the commissioner of buildings may take such measures as are necessary for its implementation, including the promulgation of rules, before such effective date.<br />
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THE CITY OF NEW YORK, OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, s.s.:<br />
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a local law of The City of New York, passed by the Council on April 25, 2017, and approved by the Mayor on May 10, 2017.<br />
MICHAEL M. McSweeney, City Clerk, Clerk of the Council.<br />
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CERTIFICATION OF CORPORATION COUNSEL<br />
I hereby certify that the form of the enclosed local law (Local Law No. 79 of 2017, Council Int. No. 1435-A of 2017) to be filed with the Secretary of State contains the correct text of the local law passed by the New York City Council and approved by the Mayor.<br />
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STEPHEN LOUIS, Acting Corporation Counsel.</div>
Jim Jotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00129589301390574423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2231343600458102593.post-16318862858654101592018-03-09T11:46:00.005-08:002018-03-09T11:46:53.985-08:00STRUCTURAL REPAIR VERIFICATION<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Crane surveyors are often faced with the problem of determining the sufficiency of structural repairs. Some jurisdictions require that the surveyor declare that the crane is in “safe working condition” as a requirement for acceptance or certification. In addition to the regulatory requirements, every surveyor is faced with the challenge of risk management. In practical terms, the surveyor must consider and avoid the risk of accepting a structural repair the sufficiency of which cannot be determined by visible inspection or load testing as is offered by ASME B30 standards.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The first thing to consider is who authorized the repair. The surveyor should require a copy of written directions by the authority that is qualified to allow and/or define the repair method. Some jurisdictions require that the repairs be authorized by the crane manufacturer or a registered engineer. The surveyor is left with the decision as to the validity of the authorizing agent. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The surveyor should be satisfied that the material used in the repair is the same as or equivalent to the original material. The material or the specification for the material may be supplied by the original equipment manufacturer. Alternatively, the proper material can be determined by a laboratory analysis of the parent material together with a certified test report with a mill test report from the repair material supplier. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">If welding is part of the repair, the welding process should be prequalified or the welding process should be certified in accordance with AWS D1.1 standard. The joint design should be in accordance with the AWS D14.3 standard and the instructions of the authorizing authority. The welding must be done by a welder certified for the process, material, and welding position(s) used. The electrode material must be compatible with the parent material. The welds should be done in accordance with AWS D14.3 and be inspected in accordance with AWS D1.1 standard.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">In general, the surveyor should require sufficient documentation to verify that the repair has been completed in accordance with the instructions of the authorizing agent. This assurance should include a parent material specification, a material certification for the repair material, a welding procedure certification (if needed), a welder certification document, and a Non-Destructive Evaluation report. The surveyor should load test the element(s) repaired and provide a document to attest to the satisfactory test results.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Jim Jotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00129589301390574423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2231343600458102593.post-34173669341689480562015-05-21T16:35:00.000-07:002015-05-21T16:39:53.953-07:00Crane Load Testing- From a Repairer’s point of view!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">ASME B30.5-2011 5-2.2.2 guides decision making for Rated Load Testing “…… all cranes in which load-sustaining parts have been altered, replaced or repaired should be load tested by, or under the direction of qualified person.” We all know who a “qualified person” is because the description of a qualified person can be found in the definition section of the code. The question that comes to mind is how does OSHA or ASME define repairs to load-sustaining parts or structural repairs as it relates to load testing requirements?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Consider the following scenarios below. It is your customer and you are aware repairs have been made. How would you proceed? <br /><br />If a picture frame lattice gets dented when the boom is being assembled and is then replaced in the field, is that a structural repair? Is the lattice a load sustaining part?<br /><br />Equipment Manager notices a crater crack in an improper weld termination on an outrigger beam; the crack does not seem to be propagating. It is a small deficiency but he decides to repair it; you are doing the inspection. Is a load test required?<br /><br />3. If (9) of the top lattice in a 20’ boom extension section are replaced because of wire rope wear, is this a structural repair?<br /><br />4. What about a documented splice in a tubular chord done by a competent repair facility? Load Test?<br /><br />5. A boom extension swings hard into the stow bracket of the base section of a truck crane causing a dent in the side plate. The deflection gets corrected using hydraulics with no heat applied? Do you load test?<br /><br />6. Wire rope jumps a sheave at the boom point and saws into the axle shaft. The shaft and the rope get replaced. Is the shaft a load-sustaining part?<br /><br />7. An operator doing an inspection of his machine finds (6) lattice have corrosion exceeding the OEM Manufacturer’s tolerance limit. There is 180’ of boom in the crane. The corroded lattice are dispersed over the length of the boom. The lattice are replaced. Do you require the owner to do a load test? <br /><br />A crowd cylinder has leaking seals. The boom is disassembled, extend/ retract cables are inspected, the cylinder gets inspected, resealed and bench tested. The boom is reassembled. The machine is ready to go to work. Has the owner completed repairs to load sustaining components?<br /><br />If you consider all (8) scenarios and strictly adhere to the Load Testing requirement as described in B30.5-2011, then you must say “YES” to load testing all of the above, BUT really…….are you going to require your customer to load test because he just replaced a Picture Frame lattice? OEM Manufacturers have procedures for lattice replacement. I have not seen an OEM requirement for Load Testing after one lattice has been replaced but it really is a structural repair. How do you feel about the (6) lattice in 180’ of boom, the (9) lattice in a single plane of a 20’ extension, a documented chord splice or the crowd cylinder work? If repairs are completed by an independent firm as opposed to OEM employees or through the OEM’s distributor network, would your Load Testing recommendations be any different?<br /><br />An inspection with a Load Test is only a “snap shot” of a machine’s serviceability at one point in time. Load Testing after repairs, if done properly, is “cheap Insurance” for Crane Owners, Repairers, Insurance Companies, General Contractors and for any project that employs the machine; however there should be a common sense approach in the decision making process for Load Testing. <br /><br />When the CCAA was in Baltimore many years ago, I had the opportunity to ask Paul Rossi of OSHA how he or his employer might define structural repair as it relates to Load Testing. His answer was, “We don’t define it. We leave it to the comfort level of the Certifier”. So there you have it…….”The ball is in your court”. </span></div>
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Jim Jotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00129589301390574423noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2231343600458102593.post-39251400937184930582014-09-24T12:21:00.000-07:002014-09-24T12:21:11.333-07:00Heavy Lift & Center of Gravity Weighing Systems<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The System is used for weighing & calculating the center of gravity of large structures. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Load cells and custom
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total loads and the center of gravity of the object being weighed. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">These engineered systems facilitate the safe
lifting and transporation of large and heavy structures. By determining the dead weight, operators are enabled to choose the type
of crane required, and the best locations of specific lifting points to keep the structure stable during lifting and installation.</span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: bold; language: en-GB; mso-ascii-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: +mn-cs; mso-color-index: 1; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt;"> </span></span></div>
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Heavy Lift Applications</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;"><span><span>•</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> Module Weighing </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;"><span><span>•</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> Weight Distribution
Analysis During Build</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;"><span><span>•</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> Calibration of Heavy
lift Equipment</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;"><span><span>•</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> Design and FEA Model
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Jim Jotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00129589301390574423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2231343600458102593.post-71124088141582852482013-06-20T09:39:00.001-07:002013-06-20T09:55:07.847-07:00Crane Integrity Management System<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Jim Jotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00129589301390574423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2231343600458102593.post-31543014159421926902013-05-10T10:36:00.000-07:002013-05-10T10:36:10.031-07:00Risk Based Asset Management of Cranes<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Risk-based Asset Management identifies the most appropriate and sustainable maintenance, operating, and replacement strategies based on the actual risk to the business posed by a crane asset in its current operating context.</span></span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-weight: bold;">It
is important to recognize that cranes operate as part of a system; risk is
usually a function of the entire system’s performance, rather than an
individual unit’s. Therefore if funds and resources are limited, it is best to
optimize an individual crane’s performance only when it contributes
significantly to the overall risk. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">In other words, deal
with the weakest links in the chain first. As one link is strengthened, begin
work on the next weakest and so on. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-weight: bold;">To
implement an RBAM approach, four major steps are required: </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-weight: bold;">(1)
Identify priorities. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">If
the organization has a number of different cranesystems, it is important to
work out which system should be analyzed first. </span></span></span></span></div>
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Understand the risks </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">posed
by an operating system, and identify its weak points. These may vary for
different types of risk. One crane may be contributing the most to cost, while
another poses the greatest environmental threat. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-weight: bold;">(3)
Identify strategies </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">for
reducing the risk, or risks, posed by that specific crane/s. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-weight: bold;">(4)
Manage corporate knowledge </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">to ensure the business can adequately implement and
sustain the initiatives developed in steps 2 and 3. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-weight: bold;">Risk
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-weight: bold;">Undertaking
a RBAM analysis and implementation process takes time and commitment. With a
large and disparate asset base that is made up of lots of different cranes, it
is impossible to solve all problems in one pass. It is also important to get
some big wins early. So determining the order in which cranes will be analyzed
is an important first step in applying RBAM. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Technically speaking,
highest risk cranes should be tackled first. However, these may be the hardest
to change. So a more flexible strategy is generally warranted<span style="font-size: x-small;">.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">A basic ranking
exercise, based on a set of agreed risk criteria, is the easiest way to get
started. This ranking should be performed in a group, which includes
representatives from the organization that manage the business as well as the
cranes themselves, in addition to experienced risk analysts to facilitate the
process. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-weight: bold;">Many
crane owners have a standard risk matrix that can be applied; however if no
appropriate approach exists, ranking criteria might include: </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-family: Arial;">•</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Safety
and environmental risks posed by failure of the crane</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-family: Arial;">•</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Operational
criticality of the crane</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-family: Arial;">•</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Historical
cost of maintenance (in the current configuration)</span></span></span></span></div>
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of similar cranes within the entire asset base</span></span></span></span></div>
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to effect the required changes (e.g. unionized site, highly regulated,
prevalence of old-school attitudes or </span>openness<span style="font-family: Verdana;"> to new ideas.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">All
unique configurations are then ranked according to the combined total of all
risk criteria. This determines the order in which cranes should be evaluated</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-weight: bold;">Once
the system has been modeled, individual components that contribute
significantly to overall system risk and/or cost are easily identified. More
comprehensive analysis and/or improvement strategies can then be implemented. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Reducing risk is
usually achieved by reducing the number of unexpected failures in critical
system components. Reducing whole of life cost however, is a little more
complicated. As reducing unexpected failures also reduces cost (unplanned
failures can be 10 times more expensive than planned maintenance), these
factors will be considered together.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">To reduce risk and
minimize whole-of-life costs, cranes should be maintained in accordance with
their combined risk/consequence and failure profiles. There are four options: </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span> (1)</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> Run to failure is
appropriate for low consequence scenarios where the cost of failure is
approximately the same as the cost o<span style="font-size: x-small;">f </span>replacement/refurbishment. It is also
appropriate when the risk of failure is the highest immediately after
installation and reduces with age. Electronic<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span> (2) </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Preventive
replacement/refurbishment is appropriate when assets fail predictably with
time-dependent failure modes. Age (e.g. Run-hours, days, cycles, etc) is then
monitored and parts/cranes are replaced or refurbished when this age reaches a
predefined level. Applying this regime when failure is not time-dependent does
nothing to reduce the risk of failure. It is also called fixed-term
maintenance. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span> (3) </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Condition-based
maintenance should be considered when cranes have no strong time- dependent
failure modes (i.e. failure age is random), or when consequences of failure are
significant and must be avoided at any (reasonable) cost. Most large cranes
generally fit into this category, which is also called predictive maintenance.
This approach requires suitable condition indicators that are able to warn of
incipient failure. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">(4) Redesign is required
when no other maintenance strategy can<span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span>cost-effectively mitigate the risk of
failure.</span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-weight: bold;"></span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-weight: bold;"></span></span> </span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-weight: bold;"><span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;">CBM
assumes that the risk of failure of a crane</span></span> is a function of its age, and its
response to its operating environment.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">However CBM implies
much more than just collecting information about the crane’s integrity; it
assumes that this condition data will then be used intelligently to decide what
and when particular maintenance tasks should be performed. Unlike condition monitoring,
CBM is a maintenance management philosophy, not an inspection process.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-weight: bold;">The
major components of a CBM approach are illustrated in Figure 3. Associated work
tasks include: </span></span></span></span></div>
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acquiring, cleansing and formatting data (crane’s failure history and condition
monitoring or process data).</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-family: Arial;">•</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Developing
models that relate failure events to CM data. </span></span></span></span></div>
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data shortfalls and auditing data quality.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-family: Arial;">•</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Determining
appropriate on-condition maintenance tasks.</span></span></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span></span></div>
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">
</span></span></span><div style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-family: Arial;">•</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Implementing
FMEA (failure mode effects analysis) to determine if failure modes that have
not occurred historically may still pose a significant risk to the business.</span></span></span></span></div>
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">
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</span></span></span></span></div>
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">
</span></span></span><div style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-family: Arial;">•</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Disseminating
information appropriately. </span></span></span></span></div>
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">
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</span></span></span></span></div>
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">
</span></span></span><div style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-family: Arial;">•</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Changing
maintenance philosophies when current strategies are inappropriate.</span></span></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span></span></div>
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">
</span></span></span><div style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-weight: bold;">So
why do CBM? </span></span></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span></span></div>
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">
</span></span></span><div style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Several tangible
benefits to an organization are expected from the introduction of CBM
practices. Specific benefits depend on the extent to which CBM is implemented,
however, these generally include:</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-weight: bold;">1)
Cost reductions via: </span></span></span></span>
</div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-family: Arial;">•</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Reduction
of unnecessary maintenance & replacement</span></span></span></span></div>
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">
</span></span></span><div style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-family: Arial;">•</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Establishment
of more appropriate maintenance requirements for individual cranes and crane
types</span></span></span></span></div>
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">
</span></span></span><div style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-family: Arial;">•</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Reduced
reactive maintenance</span></span></span></span></div>
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">
</span></span></span><div style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-family: Arial;">•</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Less
collateral damage from failed equipment</span></span></span></span></div>
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">
</span></span></span><div style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-family: Arial;">•</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Fewer
surprises during major overhauls</span></span></span></span></div>
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">
</span></span></span><div style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-family: Arial;">•</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Reduced
sparing</span></span></span></span></div>
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">
</span></span></span><div style="direction: ltr; language: en-US; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-family: Arial;">•</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Informed
decision-making</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGGO0foTHxMZ4lPlLRg5cmTArhkIurwSsDx9PL6UFmTpvAcLJ9M88aoPBvbQnsTQxEPLTFeTzvxRYG3iTptPRHqMlwc7_jJ3sJ1Z6cMFnP05yrX3Je-1kLuoH5CUVr06otW4uX7sAZw3k/s1600/Picture11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="153" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGGO0foTHxMZ4lPlLRg5cmTArhkIurwSsDx9PL6UFmTpvAcLJ9M88aoPBvbQnsTQxEPLTFeTzvxRYG3iTptPRHqMlwc7_jJ3sJ1Z6cMFnP05yrX3Je-1kLuoH5CUVr06otW4uX7sAZw3k/s200/Picture11.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> </span></span></span></span></div>
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<div style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-weight: bold;">2)
Increased availability through:</span></span></span></span></div>
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">
</span></span></span><div style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-family: Arial;">•</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Improved
planning and decision making</span></span></span></span></div>
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">
</span></span></span><div style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-family: Arial;">•</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Reduced
number of breakdowns and less collateral damage</span></span></span></span></div>
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">
</span></span></span><div style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-family: Arial;">•</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Improved
understanding of machinery and maintenance limitations</span></span></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><div style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-family: Arial;">•</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Improved
troubleshooting</span></span></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span></span></div>
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">
</span></span></span><div style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-weight: bold;">3)
Improved data capture </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">and
exploitation</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">
</span></span></span><div style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-weight: bold;">4)
Improved knowledge transfer<span> </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">between personnel
collecting, analyzing and using data, resulting in improved diligence in
performing maintenance tasks and data collection.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-weight: bold;">5)
Reduced risks of crane failure </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">and consequent loss of availability. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-weight: bold;">For
CBM to be useful a particular failure mode must produce one or more measurable
warning indicators prior to failure, and these indicators must provide
sufficient time for systems and/or personnel to react appropriately. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">
</span></span></span><div style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">If a crane has
multiple failure modes, then multiple indicators usually need to be monitored.
For defining suitable maintenance each failure mode must be distinguishable by
a unique set of parameter values. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">
</span></span></span><div style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">With a large number
of failure modes and CM indicators, this mapping can not be achieved manually.
We use a program which<span> </span>analyses the
relationships between historical failure data and available condition
monitoring data. It also: </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-family: Arial;">•</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Identifies
which condition monitoring parameters are useful in warning of incipient
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failure, and which are not; these can be safely removed from the inspection
program</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-family: Arial;">•</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Predicts
remaining useful life (time to repair/replacement)</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-family: Arial;">•</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Quantifies
the current risk of failure</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-family: Arial;">•</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Estimates
the risk of failure at a specified time in the future</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-family: Arial;">•</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Determines
how much is saved by implementing the recommended maintenance policy, as
compared to the current policy and/or run-to-failure. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">A typical output from
the software is shown in Figure 3. </span></span></b></span></span>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8pt;">Figure 3: output
graph that can help asset managers identify</span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8pt;"> if items need to be repaired/replaced on the basis of
condition monitoring result</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-weight: bold;">The
Life-Cycle Cost (LCC) Equation makes the assumption that the crane is only
purchased once in the plant’s lifecycle. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">In practice, it may
be feasible to replace a crane at periodic intervals due to escalating costs of
operation and maintenance. Therefore to minimize the overall lifecycle costs,
the optimal time to replace should be determined and the LCC equation adjusted
accordingly. Common reasons for considering replacing functioning cranes with
new models include:</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-family: Arial;">•</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Cheaper
to replace than repair.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-family: Arial;">•</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Requirements
have changed from the time of original installation, resulting in the equipment
operating under sub-optimal conditions, increasing maintenance and/or operating
costs. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-family: Arial;">•</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">No
longer possible to restore the crane to an as-new state resulting in increased
maintenance and/or operating costs.<span>
</span>Newer, technologically-improved models are available with lower
operating and maintenance costs.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-weight: bold;">The
quantities of spare parts carried by an organization typically reflect the
variety of the equipment to be maintained, the </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">availability of parts and the
equipment’s criticality to the operation. The least cost for storing parts
results from minimizing the effect of these factors on operational risk<span style="font-family: Verdana;">. </span></span></span></span><div style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: baseline;">
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Spares management is
something that should be considered once initiatives specific to the needs of a
crane and the systems it works in have been put in place and are well proven.
Thereafter, programs that can often yield value include:</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-weight: bold;">Rationalizing
crane types </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">–
This allows an organization to share spares </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">across sites. But beware:
efficiency and integrity should not be compromised for the sake of
rationalization. Ensuring an crane is fit for purpose will have a greater
effect on minimizing risk and/or whole-of-life cost than needing a few extra
spares.</span></span></span><div style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: baseline;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-weight: bold;">Reducing
spares holdings </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">–
Once remaining useful life is known, replacements or refurbishments can be
organized well in advance, removing the requirement to hold large numbers of
spares on site. This reduces the overheads associated with their storage,
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depreciation.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-weight: bold;">Establishing
supply agreements </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">–
These become easier to arrange when work is preplanned, parts have been
rationalized and spares are no longer held on site as suppliers are able to
better estimate their revenue and manage their stock holdings. Their reduction
in risk can be returned to the asset owner in reduced parts costs.</span></span></span></span></div>
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management of on-site spares</span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> – This moves the parts management and carrying cost of
stocking appropriate spares to the supply vendor. They are the people best
situated to provide the correct inventory mix to match the equipment mix for
the site. The vendor is most aware of their manufacturing and supply capability
and can make the more optimal stocking decisions<span style="font-size: x-small;">.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-weight: bold;">Creating
Knowledge Workers</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Analysis tools have
fundamental data requirements and data outputs. This data output needs to find
its way to whomever needs that data in order to make better business decisions.
Be it an operator, maintenance planner, or reliability engineer in multiple
locations, with each needing the information presented in a slightly different
way. This is the essence of a “knowledge worker”. Good business decisions
therefore require good quality data and an efficient delivery mechanism. These
factors are not independent. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-weight: bold;">Experience
tells us that maintenance related data held by most organizations is not fit
for purpose. Ultimately, this is because it is not being used. Reasons for data
not being used include:</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-family: Arial;">•</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Data
is difficult to access and/or combine in a meaningful way (required information
may be held in disparate systems)</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-family: Arial;">•</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Data
fields are incomplete or not suitable for the task at hand (e.g. failure mode
descriptions are inconsistent); </span></span></span></span></div>
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data is being captured</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-family: Arial;">•</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">No-one
is responsible for ensuring data integrity.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-weight: bold;">Knowledge
management (KM) </span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-weight: bold;">help
organizations overcome these issues, and underpin the savings and risk
reduction strategies discussed, by reducing the time taken to collate, analyze
and present data</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">As interoperability between disparate
systems is improved, data can be <span style="font-size: x-small;">accessed efficiently and effectively. Thus
analysis of data becomes a more convenient and trusted input to decision
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-weight: bold;">The
greatest benefit for an organization that RBAM offers is that it </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Although some upfront
investment is required to develop an implementation plan and install tools that
facilitate appropriate data mining and interpretation, each system analysis and
subsequent implementation of its recommendations can be justified against the
savings on offer. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">These are discrete,
specific and objective. Performance of the program, as well as consultants
brought in to help in its implementation, can therefore be closely monitored.
Costs are controlled and further initiatives become much easier to justify.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">[2] </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Barlog</span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">, R.J., (2004)
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">[3] Mackenzie, M. and
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">[5] </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Nowlan</span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">, F. S., and Heap,
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">[6] Collins, A.
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">[7] ETSU and AEAT PLC
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">[8] </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Jantunen</span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">, E., </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Miettinen</span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">, J. and </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Ollola</span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">, A. (1993)
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Conference, Pumps for a Safer Future, London, UK, pp.9-20. </span></span></span></span></div>
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(1996) “Pump Performance Monitoring, Proceedings of the 5th International
Conference on Profitable Condition Monitoring”, BHR Group, pp.207-228. </span></span></span></span></div>
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monitoring of a double-suction pump”, Proceedings of the </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Comadem</span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">, pp. 192-202. </span></span></span></span></div>
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Framework to Assess Data Quality for Reliability Variables”, in Proceedings of
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Jim Jotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00129589301390574423noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2231343600458102593.post-14537681296482621812013-01-23T10:38:00.000-08:002013-01-23T10:40:41.611-08:00Bridge Crane and Hoist Duty Cycles<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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For quite some time I have been an advocate of having all manufacturer’s
adding the duty cycle designation to both the hoist and the bridge
crane nameplate. My reasoning for this is it allows the bridge crane
inspector to analyze the actual duty cycle as operated to the
manufacturer’s designed duty cycle. It is not unusual to find equipment
that is being used beyond the manufacturers designed duty cycle. <br />
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Situations that have come up:
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• Equipment was sold for one application and over time the application changed to a more strenuous duty cycle.
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• Equipment sold did not meet the application requirements from the start.
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To give a couple of examples:
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• A number of years back we sold a class C crane with a class H3 hoist.
The crane was going to be used in a testing lab. The crane/hoist was
only being used 3-4 times a day under capacity load. We were trying to
save the customers a few dollars with the H3 hoist. Big mistake, after a
couple of years the lab was gone and the crane/hoist became a
production crane/hoist. While the crane is working trouble free for the
operation the H3 hoist would not hold up. In other words the hoist had
on going problems with both the mechanical load brake and the hoist
motor brake up until we change out the hoist to a H4 classification.
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• Not long ago we were asked for a second opinion involving a hoist.
When looking at the hoist from the floor, I remarked that it looked like
a brand new hoist with the gear cover off. The customer said that the
hoist was a few weeks old. I started to question the customer about the
application and I noticed a very large lifting magnet sitting at the
other end of the shop and looking back up at the hoist I saw a cord
reel. Of course my question to the owner was how often did they use the
magnet and did they leave the magnet hanging on the hook during a normal
shift. This magnet was about the size of a scrap yard magnet and for
those of you familiar, they are very heavy. Once I received my answer I
told him that the hoist would not work in this application unless he
wanted to rebuild the mechanical load brake every few weeks. He was
upset and of course I asked him if he addressed the hoist application
with the supplier before ordering the hoist. Note: The lifting magnet
far exceeded the maximum weight requirements allowed by the manufacturer
for a below the hook device on this particular hoist.
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The duty service classifications for hoists are listed In ASME HST
Performance Standards. ASME lists five duty classifications H1, H2, H3,
H4 and H5. <br />
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The duty classifications for bridge cranes are listed In CMAA 70 and 74.
CMAA lists six duty classifications A, B, C, D, E and F. <br />
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Both ASME and CMAA define each classification according to loading
groups and the service conditions as close as possible, taking into
account the speed, load and quantity of lifts in a time frame.
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Getting back to my first paragraph I believe this is a topic that both
ASME and CMAA should address when Regulations and Specifications become
due for rewrite. A simple change to a name plate is a very small cost
when we’re only talking about adding a couple digits to a name plate
however the only way these changes can get done is to get more crane
inspectors, manufacturers and associations involved in advocating
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Jim Jotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00129589301390574423noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2231343600458102593.post-4838245444573635622012-11-27T12:13:00.001-08:002012-11-27T15:35:23.695-08:00Crane Wire Rope Inspection & Monitoring Device<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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NDT of wire rope is a recognized method in regular use for inspection in deep
mines and cableways for a better part of three decades.</span></span></span></div>
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over 25 years experience in the crane industry possess extensive knowledge of
customer requirements. Building on this experience, we<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>have developed with key partners a line of
wire rope monitoring products for permanent installation, or portable
inspection on cranes.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><span style="background-color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">The tool is composed of a detector head, connected to an acquisition system and a small<br />computer that shows, stores and creates test reports. </span></span></span></div>
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on cranes, elevators, & cable-ways, the system allows constant monitoring
and data logging of the wire rope condition, allowing for trending and
establishing predictive maintenance schedules. The process eliminates downtime
for unexpected activities such as rope replacement, and helps the budget by
only replacing the wire rope when necessary or during planned maintenance
schedules.</span></span></span></div>
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method based on the magnetization of the wire rope, detecting discontinuity
such as broken wires or corrosion pits through special sensors as the rope
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Guidance on the design, inspection, and use of water bags as test weights</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Introduction</b><br />This document outlines good practice of persons who design and manufacture water bags for use as test weights in the offshore and marine industries. It also outlines the measures duty holders who own or operate water bags should take to verify their continued integrity and to address the ‘potential energy’ hazard that exists when using water bags. The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association acknowledges the support given by the Health and Safety Executive in the production of this Guidance.</span><br />
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<b>Background</b><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Almost 30 years ago an incident occurred when a 45t water bag failed causing extensive damage to equipment on an offshore installation. An HSE Safety Notice was issued to the Offshore Industry following the incident and although withdrawn a number of years ago the contents of that Safety Notice have continued to form the basis for the design and inspection of water bags. Recently some manufacturers have questioned the continued validity of some of the contents. This has resulted from operational experience and advances in manufacturing quality standards. Experience has shown that the best design is one where the load is carried by a webbing lifting set rather than through the material of the bag. This design was originally protected by patents which have now expired allowing all manufacturers to adopt this design.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><br />More recently, two incidents have occurred whilst using water bags to proof load test lifting equipment. The lifting equipment under test failed resulting in extensive damage to both the lifting equipment and nearby equipment as the ‘potential energy’ in the system was dissipated. Irrespective of the type of test weights used, whenever a load test is to be conducted, the possibility that the item under test will fail should be addressed in the risk assessment and lift plan. In these cases, the high ‘potential energy’ in the system was a consequence of positioning the water bags over the side of the installation and a large distance above the surface of the sea.</span><br />
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<b>Actions recommended for the Manufacturers of Water Bags</b><br />
<span style="background-color: black;">The LEEA have taken the view that the bag containing the water is the load and it is not a lifting accessory.</span> This is consistent with the approach taken with offshore cargo containers and containers used in other industry sectors. The LEEA have also taken the view that the lifting set is a lifting accessory. However, unlike offshore cargo containers there is no standard detailing the design, testing and inspection of water bags. Consequently the <span style="background-color: black;">responsibility for the design and the applicable tests to verify the design and manufacture quality rests with the manufacturer.</span> Building upon the contents of the old Safety Notice and following discussions with manufacturers the following criteria is recommended:<br />
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<li><span style="background-color: black;">The water bag should be designed so that the lifting set is separate from the bag.</span> The lifting set should comprise several elements which share the load. Each element should be manufactured as a webbing sling in compliance with BS EN 1492-1. Metal fittings used to connect the elements should comply with the relevant standard of the BS EN 1677 series or of BS EN 13889 and meet the requirements of BS EN 1492-1 for interaction with the webbing elements. The number and disposition of the webbing elements should be such that the failure of any one webbing element will not result in failure of the lifting set nor cause a local overload of the bag. <span style="background-color: black;">The material and construction of the bag should be such that in the event of accidental rupture, it will resist propagation of the tear so as to minimize the rate at which water is discharged. </span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: black;">Each type and size of water bag should undergo a type test. The water bag should capable of withstanding a load of at least 6 times the working load limit. Note: The accepted method of providing the overload is by means of a drop test.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: black;">The elements of the lifting set should be subject to the manufacturing test regime<b> </b>specified in clause 6.3.3 of BS EN 1492-1.<br />Note: The lifting set may be identified and documented either as a complete assembly or as separate lifting accessories. </span></li>
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<b>Every bag manufactured should be verified by one of the following methods:</b><br />
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<span style="background-color: black;">1. A proof load test equal to 2 times the working load limit. </span>This test may be done using the lifting set to be supplied with the bag provided that the calculated average force imposed on each webbing element does not exceed one sixth of the designed minimum failure force of the webbing element. Alternatively a lifting set reserved for test purposes may be used.<br />
<span style="background-color: black;">Note: The accepted method of providing the overload is by means of a drop test.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black;"> 2. An inflation test to a pressure in the range of 0.25 – 0.5 bar accompanied by inspection of seam welds for visual integrity and to detect leaks.</span><br />
Note: This requires the facility to seal the fill and discharge openings in the bag.<br />
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<b>Actions recommended for Duty Holders or Persons in control of Water Bags</b><br />
Water bags are work equipment and are therefore subject to the requirements of PUWER. In addition the lifting set is a lifting accessory and therefore subject to the requirements of LOLER. Use of a water bag for testing lifting equipment is a lifting operation and therefore subject to the requirements of LOLER.<br />
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Water bags can be subjected to damage and wear and the following inspection and thorough examination criteria are recommended. <span style="background-color: black;">All inspections and thorough examinations should be done by a competent person.</span><br />
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Water bags should be inspected before each use paying particular attention to any damage which may have occurred during previous use, storage and transportation.<br />
At suitable intervals, the bag should be inspected for wear and deterioration as well as damage. A competent person should determine the nature of these inspections and the frequency. These should be based upon use, the operating environment and advice from the manufacturer.<br />
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<span style="background-color: black;">The lifting set should be thoroughly examined at intervals not exceeding 6 months</span> or in accordance with an examination scheme to meet the requirements of LOLER.<br />
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<i>The bag should be inspected and the lifting set thoroughly examined following major modifications, refurbishment, repair or exceptional circumstances</i> which are liable to jeopardize the safety of the bag.<br />
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<b>Actions recommended for Duty Holders using Water Bags</b><br />
Whenever a load test is to be conducted, the possibility that the item under test will fail should be addressed in the risk assessment and lift plan. This risk assessment must include the following specific hazards:<br />
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(a) The hazard of the ‘potential energy’ in the system and the control measures to ensure this energy can be released in a safe manner in the event of the failure of the equipment under test. This ‘potential energy’ will be minimised by positioning the water bags just above the deck of an offshore installation or just above the surface of the sea.<br />
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(b) The hazard of bag failure during the filling and emptying process with such control measures as remote filling, remote emptying and the monitoring of the load in the bag during these stages.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Relevant legal requirements</b><br />The relevant legal requirements are contained within:<br /> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"> (a)The Health and Safety at Work Act </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"> (b)The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (SI 1999/3242)(MHSWR)<br /> (c)The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (SI 1998/2306) (PUWER)<br /> (d)The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (SI 1998/2307) (LOLER)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>References</b><br />You can find more relevant information in the following publications:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Management of health and safety at work. Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. Approved Code of Practice and guidance L21 (Second edition) HSE Books 2000 ISBN 0 7176 2488 9</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Safe use of work equipment. Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998. Approved Code of Practice and guidance L22 (Second edition) HSE Books 1998 ISBN 0 7176 1626 6</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Safe use of lifting equipment. Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998. Approved Code of Practice and guidance L113 HSE Books 1998 ISBN 0 7176 1628 2</span></li>
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Load testing of the EOT crane took a total of 4 site days including set up and demobilization. Special thanks to Morgan Engineering Systems and Nucor Steel.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">When a subsea electrical fault such as Low Insulation Resistance (Low IR) occurs,
finding it from the surface is difficult. When this occurs in deep water,
pinpointing the exact location with the surface mounted instrumentation is even
more complex.</span></div>
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Weights in partnership with Davy Systems has developed test instrumentation
that identifies electrical faults in power and control umbilicals at the
source. Most importantly, it is quick and accurate in an environment where time
is expensive.</span></div>
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element of the subsea architecture to be isolated and tested individually
and the fault(s) located; this enables repairs to be effected rapidly</span></li>
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work class ROV and is also capable of remote, high voltage testing that
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">At the
surface is the Surface Control Unit (SCU) which allows full control of
switching of cores, cores to screen, power /comms, selection of the test type
to be run, test voltage and other test criteria. Interlocking ensures that
incorrect voltages and tests can not be applied to inappropriate cores. A rugged laptop provides live feedback of the test results with data trend
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Integrity assessment during lay operations</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Post lay electrical testing</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Digital Storage Oscilloscope</span></li>
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</div>Jim Jotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00129589301390574423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2231343600458102593.post-9081668702189716592011-11-22T11:37:00.001-08:002011-11-22T11:52:29.568-08:00Water Weights at the Workboat Show in New Orleans<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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exhibiting at the International Workboat Show @ the Morial Convention
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Please come see us at <span style="color: blue;">Booth # 1762</span> for a demonstration of our products and services. </h3>
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WATER WEIGHTS Crane testing Bags & Associated Rental Equipment </span></li>
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Electronic Load Measurement & Monitoring </span></li>
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Lifeboat and Davit Testing </span></li>
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Liquid Containment Systems </span></li>
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Underwater Lift and Salvage Bags </span></li>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">November 11, 2011</b>–The <a href="http://www.ccaaweb.net/">Crane Certification Association of America (CCAA)</a>,
Vancouver, Wash., voted on and appointed new officers at its fall
meeting, held October 16-18 at the Wyndham Lake Buena Vista hotel in
Orlando, Fla. <br />
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The new officers are: </div>
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- President: Ray Feidt, Stephenson Equipment, Harrisburg, Pa.</div>
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- Vice President: Jim Jota, Water Weights Inc., Montclair, Calif.</div>
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- Secretary: Howard Bristow, Truck & Equipment Specialist, Ridgewood, N.J.</div>
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- Treasurer: Stephen Perry, Enso Crane Services, Dover, N.H.</div>
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- Executive Officer: Joe Lane, Cairo Marine Services, Jackson, Mo.</div>
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The conference
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experts such as Wireco’s Dr. Frank Jauch and Spectware’s Eric Skinner.</div>
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During the meeting,
CCAA decided to add training, including testing and continuing
education, to its semi-annual meetings. Additionally, CCAA plans to
write association papers on the new Cranes and Derricks in Construction
Standard (1926.1400) and submit them to OSHA for further clarification. </div>
</div>Jim Jotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00129589301390574423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2231343600458102593.post-64472659271128527172011-11-16T09:19:00.001-08:002011-11-16T09:31:25.302-08:00Water Weights Assists in Conger Eel Release<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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He was hoisted out of his tank and lowered into the North Sea today before divers set him free.<br />Rip is expected to swim to the deep waters of the western Atlantic to breed but it is likely to take him several weeks to get there.<br />
<br />Aquarium learning officer Sandra Bisset said: 'The lifting operation was a success. He was lifted up then put in the water but he wouldn't gave everyone a bit of entertainment.<br />'Quite a lot of people came to see him go. There was an in-service day up here so quite a few children turned up to give him a cheer.<br />
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'I'm not too sure how long the migration will take. It depends on whether he goes straight there or stays here for a while.' Marine centre staff have been feeding Rip a diet of squid and mackerel so he is strong enough to migrate It is not the first time Macduff Marine Aquarium staff have set a conger free to find love. One called Stretch was released into the sea to begin the mammoth journey to breed in 2004.<br />
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</div>Jim Jotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00129589301390574423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2231343600458102593.post-23497010445319107942011-11-14T12:54:00.001-08:002011-11-14T13:03:43.042-08:00Water Weights Newsletter Sept 2011<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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From the pages of Industrial Lift and Hoist... By Gary Davis PE<br />
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</div>Jim Jotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00129589301390574423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2231343600458102593.post-18345784864215570742011-09-28T11:25:00.000-07:002011-09-28T11:25:41.940-07:00OSHA 1926.552(c)(15) Construction Hoists<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span>OSHA Safety & Health Regulations for Construction <b><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owalink.query_links?src_doc_type=STANDARDS&src_unique_file=1926_0552&src_anchor_name=1926.552%28c%29%2815%29" title="http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owalink.query_links?src_doc_type=STANDARDS&src_unique_file=1926_0552&src_anchor_name=1926.552%28c%29%2815%29">1926.552(c<span class="GramE" title="http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owalink.query_links?src_doc_type=STANDARDS&src_unique_file=1926_0552&src_anchor_name=1926.552%28c%29%2815%29">)(</span>15)</a></span></span></b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB4fpXcQmH2W6tEn9kXaDGGMt1pp9GoDHQkVfV15gpzcMMtENFdfTL_WiyR8ZzjoLLE6NwhbvK3hsVxe1iN3kj8ooTspmxwrDh-nioV4NU446QSniuaFDaPmdY19M1lf3wwAYSkHjb0u4/s1600/100_1541.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB4fpXcQmH2W6tEn9kXaDGGMt1pp9GoDHQkVfV15gpzcMMtENFdfTL_WiyR8ZzjoLLE6NwhbvK3hsVxe1iN3kj8ooTspmxwrDh-nioV4NU446QSniuaFDaPmdY19M1lf3wwAYSkHjb0u4/s200/100_1541.JPG" width="200" /></a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span>Following assembly and erection of hoists, and before being put in service, an inspection and test of all functions and safety devices shall be made under the supervision of a competent person. A similar inspection and test is required following major alteration of an existing installation. All hoists shall be inspected and <b><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: blue; font-weight: bold;">tested at not more than 3-month intervals.</span></span></b> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span>The employer shall prepare a certification record which includes the date the inspection and test of all functions and safety devices was performed; the signature of the person who performed the inspection and test; and a serial number, or other identifier, for the hoist that was inspected and tested. The most recent certification record shall be maintained on file.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Specifications and installations are generally governed by <b>OSHA 1926.552 and ANSI 10.4 standards.</b> The requirements include a "drop test" as part of the final inspection and </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">certification.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> </span><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Traditionally tested using solid weights, the process is very cumbersome requiring the use of ancillary lifting equipment for hauling and staging the weights for testing.</span><span style="font-size: x-small;">The bags when empty are packaged to a very light and small size. No support lifting equipment is required shaving a significant part of the cost, time, and labor when transporting and testing.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">With Water Weights, the amount of water supplied to the bag is controlled from a manifold assembly running through a certified flow meter to achieve a variety of weights without having to load and unload the hoist car. </span><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">For more information </span><a href="http://www.waterweightsinc.com/en/construction-hoist-test-system.html" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">click here</a><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> or send me an </span><a href="mailto:jim.jota@waterweightsinc.com" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">email</a><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">.</span></span></div></div>Jim Jotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00129589301390574423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2231343600458102593.post-79868800167389107072011-09-22T15:41:00.000-07:002014-11-10T10:03:16.538-08:00Title: Unit proof test and examination of cranes.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> Unit proof load tests shall be based on the manufacturer's load ratings for the conditions of use and shall, except in the case of bridge type cranes utilizing a trolley, consist of application of a proof load of 10 percent in excess of the load ratings at maximum and minimum radii, and at such intermediate radii as the certificating authority may deem necessary in the circumstances.1 Trolley equipped cranes shall be subject to a proof load of 25 percent in excess of the manufacturer's load rating. In cases of foreign manufacture, the manufacturer's specifications shall be subject to approval by the certificating authority as being equivalent to U.S. practice. The weight of all auxiliary handling devices such as, but not limited to, magnets, hooks, slings, and clamshell buckets, shall be considered part of the load.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> 1 The manufacturer's load ratings are usually based upon percentage of tipping loads under some conditions and upon limitations of structural competence at others, as well as on other criteria such as type of crane mounting, whether or not outriggers are used, etc. Some cranes utilizing a trolley may have only one load rating assigned and applicable at any outreach. It is important that the manufacturer's ratings be used.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> Loose gear components, such as hooks, including wire rope and wire rope terminals and connections, shall be checked with particular attention to sections of wire rope exposed to abnormal wear and to sections not normally exposed for examination. The provisions of 1919.24 shall apply in wire rope examinations. Cracked or deformed hooks shall be discarded and not reused on any equipment subject to the provisions of Part 1918 of this chapter and this Part 1919.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> Brake and clutch system parts, linings, pawls, and ratchets shall be examined for excessive wear and free operation.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> Load, boom angle, or other indicators shall be checked over their full range for any significant inaccuracy. A boom angle or radius indicator shall be fitted.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> It shall be ascertained that there is a durable rating chart visible to the operator, covering the complete range of the manufacturer's capacity ratings at all operating radii, for all permissible boom lengths and jib lengths, with alternate ratings for optional equipment affecting such ratings. Necessary precautions or warnings shall be included. Operating controls shall be marked or an explanation of controls shall be posted at the operator's position to indicate function.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> Where used, clamshell buckets or other similar equipment such as magnets, etc., shall be carefully examined in all respects, with particular attention to closing line wires and sheaves. The accredited person may supplement such examination by requesting any operational tests as may be appropriate.</span></b></div>
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