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www.altaequipment.com Byron Center, MI (616) 878-7450 New Hudson, MI (248) 356-5200 Flint (Burton), MI (810) 744-4840 Traverse City, MI (231) 943-3700 Detroit, MI (313) 394-1811

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Columbus Equipment Company

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Doc Bailey Cranes & Equipment Hawaii

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General Equipment & Supplies

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Kelly Tractor Co. Crane & Foundation Equipment

www.kellytractor.com Clewiston, FL (863) 983-8177 Davie, FL (954) 581-8181 Ft. Myers (239) 693-9233 Mulberry, FL (863) 205-2537 Miami, FL (305) 592-5360 Orlando, FL (407) 568-8055 West Palm Beach, FL (561) 683-1231

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Lyle Machinery

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Triad Machinery

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Wood’s CRW Corp

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No more than three broken wires in a rope lay are allowed for the wire rope to be used. If a wire rope sling shows any sign of significant deterioration, that sling must be removed until it can be examined by a person who is qualified to determine the extent of the damage.

ON RIGGING GEAR:

COMPLACENCY = THE ENEMY By Lucy Perry CEG CORRESPONDENT

Last year, ASME revised its Slings standard to not only include an outline of rigger responsibilities, but guidelines on inspecting slings in special service. Though essential to the crane job site, rigging gear can get overlooked every day by the very crew members responsible for inspecting it and making sure it is in good working order. The new standards volume B30.9-2018: Slings, explains in detail what exactly is required of those responsible. It’s crucial to make sure “the people using rigging gear are trained on how to carry, use and inspect it all,” said Tom Horner, corporate rigging inspection manager of Mazzella Companies, Cleveland. It’s important to understand, too, that “when the job is started or new people are coming onto the job site, company policy may have more stringent standards, so you have to make sure the inspection of the gear meets those requirements.” The 2018 standard clarifies that a qualified person should, if necessary, determine additional steps that need to be taken after identifying a hazard during inspection. It also adds a guideline stating that slings in severe or special service should be inspected before each use, and a guideline for maintaining a written record of the most recent periodic inception of slings. Specific sections of the standard include procedures for finishing fitting surfaces to remove edges on different types of slings. It also adds new language on sling components that employ wire rope slings other than those listed in the standard; and new language on methods of fabrication for wire rope slings. The standard clarifies that a polyester roundsling does not need to be removed due 10

to knots in the roundsling when there are core yarn knots inside the cover installed by the manufacturer during the fabrication process. Removed from B30.9 is a guideline prohibiting slings made with wire rope clips being used as a choker hitch.

Train Them Up Right “At the heart of it, nylon web slings, wire rope, alloy chain, shackles, below-the-hook devices, all those little things are required to be inspected,” said Horner. “So, make sure people are trained and competent to do so, that they’re qualified. Make sure you have the right equipment on site and make yourself familiar with each type of rigging gear.” Horner said complacency is a big issue. For example, assuming something you’ve picked out of a job box is just OK is a mistake. He said often when a crew is done making a lift, they’ll hand the rigging gear to someone who takes for granted it’s OK for the next job. Or, when a job begins and a manager buys a slew of new rigging gear for the project, he’ll toss it all into a job box with older gear. Those who are qualified to inspect rigging gear must understand periodic inspections of individual components are required, along with documentation. It’s also good policy to share what’s expected on the job site with all subcontractors, said Horner. On a large construction site with a main general contractor and myriad subcontractors, oftentimes inspection, care and use practices may be solid at the top but different along the subcontractor chain. Subcontractors are responsible for the purchase and maintenance of their own rigging gear, and often these practices don’t meet on the same page. “The top general contractor has their rules and requirements, and as the work trails down to various subcontractors, they might

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not have been communicated,” said Horner. “So, people at the bottom need to show proof that they’ve been properly trained. They might have low-quality rigging products yet the guy next to them has everything in order. The smallest contractor up through the chain is liable.” He noted that a construction project can last six months or three years, so it’s important to make sure you have the processes in place to meet ASME or OSHA requirements, or those of the site owner. Everyone involved in the entire construction project should be on the same page with what’s expected, especially in inspections of rigging gear. “You want documentation that proves there’s been a periodic inspection so that you’re not only supplying rigging and assuming people are going to inspect it, but that there’s a program in place to prove you’ve done a formal periodic inspection,” stressed Horner.

aramid, the heat rating can go as low as 140 F.” One issue Riggs said is hardly addressed in standards of any industry where slings are used on a regular basis is what to do when an inspection detects a faded sling cover, and how to prevent UV damage from exposure to the sun. There is a high potential of UV-related damage to the internal fibers of a roundsling, especially if it’s covered by a single jacket versus a double jacket. “The advantage is high-performance roundslings have the best resistance to UV except for aramids. But because of their capacity they have a denser cover which also helps block out UV damage. It doesn’t matter which manufacturer … you need UV protection from exposure to the sun.” Ultimately, the problem is not UV, said Riggs, it’s how the user takes care of the sling. And the solution is simple, he added: “Instead of leaving them on the crane hook daily, put them away and you won’t have UV problems.” Wire rope, often used in steel construction projects, also must Inspection Tips be tagged properly, according to ASME requirements, said Horner The goal of a sling inspection is to evaluate remaining strength of Mazzella. Those performing inspections should look for broken in a previously used sling to determine its suitability for continued wires, and understand the difference between a kink and a dog use, notes the Steel Erectors Association of America (SEAA). A leg. summer issue of the organization’s Safety Flash Newsletter reminds SEAA notes that no more than three broken wires in a rope lay users that daily visual inspections, designed to detect serious dam- are allowed. Wire rope slings, like chain slings, are subject to damage or deterioration that would age hidden by dirt or oil and must weaken the sling, are usually perbe cleaned prior to each inspecformed by the person using the tion. In addition, they must be sling daily. Obvious issues, such as lubricated according to manufacbroken wires, kinks, crushing, broturer’s instructions, to prevent or ken attachments, and severe corroreduce corrosion and wear from sion, should be looked for. Any friction and abrasion. Before deterioration that could result in applying any lubricant, however, appreciable loss of original strength the sling user should make certain should be noted to determine if that the sling is dry. Applying further use would result in a safety lubricant to a wet or damp sling hazard, reads the bulletin. traps moisture against the metal Horner and others offer tips for and hastens corrosion. inspecting various rigging compoCorrosion deteriorates wire nents, beginning with slings. rope. It may be indicated by pitGrabbing a sling without paying ting, but it is sometimes hard to attention to its condition or capacidetect, notes SEAA. If a wire rope ty, and on top of that not knowing sling shows any sign of significant anything about the load being liftdeterioration, that sling must be ed, are an accident waiting to hapremoved until it can be examined Mazzella Companies photo pen. Make sure you’re picking the by a person who is qualified to right rigging for the lift. And make When disposing damaged rigging gear, such as frayed or torn web determine the extent of the damsure you have intact sling tags so slings, render it completely unusable. If a nylon sling has been torn age. Using rigging racks or storing the wrong sling isn’t used. The tag severely, go the distance and cut it in half. Cut the sling eyes as well. slings in a Conex storage containshould be clear and legible, he said. er is always a best practice. And Also, latches on hooks are required. Make sure latches are oper- using the correct size of shackle while choking slings will prolong ating properly on the crane hook as well as on the sling, continued the life of the sling. Finally, a monthly inspection color code proHorner. gram will assure inspections are being performed. “Nylon slings are popular in construction because they are lightOther Rigging Components weight and easy to rig with, but they can be torn up easily,” he Spreader bars and lifting beams should be included in the dissaid. “Do your best not to damage them. You also want to make sure you have proper tagging on the sling as well as the right sling cussion of rigging gear inspections because the same issues are for the application. Check for any cuts or abrasions they may have. involved, said Horner. “You want to make sure they’re inspected, and that the identifiMake sure you’re using corner protection when you rig the lift.” Mike Riggs, founder and president of the Rigging Institute, cation information is clearly visible on the beam, including the Aston, Pa., noted that the standard has added a section on high- beam’s lifting capacity. Then depending on what the device looks performance fiber slings. Riggs urges users to get the manufactur- like, you want to check it for wear and tear.” ASME inspection crier’s inspection criteria for high-performance roundslings because teria lays it all out for you unless the manufacturer has more stringent requirements, he says. In that case, you want to follow the there are so many different types. “For instance, heat is a factor” in roundsling condition, he said, strictest standards for the application. “Make sure nobody’s modified the device,” he continued. “If the and heat readings are different for polyester roundslings versus beam isn’t quite right, someone might make a fixture, weld it on high-performance roundslings. “On high-performance slings, the combination of fibers creates and consider the problem solved. You want to look for those kinds a range of differences in heat readings. If you’re using a product of issues.” with aramid fibers, you can have ratings up to 400 F; without continued on page 27 For information about advertising in or submitting articles for Construction Equipment Guide’s Crane Product & Service Guide, call 800/523-2200 or e-mail: cmongeau@cegltd.com

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With just a few months to go before the new ANSI A92 standards are officially in effect, the access industry is still in preparation mode. Aerial manufacturers are putting the final touches on new machine design and safety features and, along with professional organizations, are dedicating time and energy to training for best MEWP operating practices. The new standards, in the works more than six years now, are written for owners, operators and supervisors of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), scis-

Here’s What You Need to Know About the New Standards sor lifts and under-bridge inspection machines. The goal behind the updates is to bring North American equipment standards closer to international standards. “Give credit to manufacturers and organizations like IPAF,” said Mark Hinkel, president of both Hinkel Equipment Rental Associates, Huntingdon Valley, Pa., and the Institute of Aerial Lift Safety, Philadelphia, Pa.

“People worked on the standards and made them sensible. The whole idea was to bring American standards more in line with standards throughout the rest of the world. I think it will improve trade between Europe and Canada and the United States. Because as manufacturers were building machines and moving across the world they weren’t sure what they needed to do to be in compliance internationally.”

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As the new ANSI A92 standards become effective in December, the access industry is in the final stages of preparation mode. Aerial manufacturers have integrated machine design and safety features into new models, and the industry is committed to training owners, operators, and supervisors for best practices.

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An Eye on Safety MEWP manufacturer Genie, a Terex brand, has outlined what every company that uses the equipment needs to know about A92 standards changes, starting with required development of a documented safe use plan that includes a detailed site risk assessment, as well as rescue plans everyone must be trained on. “Anyone who directly supervises a MEWP operator must also receive training. Even the operator will now have the responsibility to provide limited training to any occupants that will be accompanying them in the platform,” reads the blog post by Scott Owyen, Genie training manager. The safe use program specific to MEWPs must include a site risk assessment to identify hazards, evaluate risk, develop control measures and communicate with all affected persons; rules for selection, and use of a suitable MEWP and associated equipment; access, preparation and maintenance of the site including assessment that the support surface is adequate for the machine’s weight; MEWP maintenance including inspections and repairs; informing the operator of local site requirements and warning and protection against hazards where the MEWP will be operated; a trained and qualified supervisor to monitor the operator for standards compliance; prevention of unauthorized MEWP use; and safety of persons not involved in the operation of the MEWP. “The risks associated with the task specific to MEWP operations must be identified. These might be associated with the location where the work is to be carried out, the nature of the MEWP, or the personnel, materials and equipment to be carried,” said Owyen. Once identified, the hazards and risks must be eliminated or mitigated, and the MEWP user must communicate the results of the risk assessment to all parties involved. “The safe use standard, A92.22, now is providing a lot of advice to manufacturers, dealers, users, operators and other entities as to what is expected of them,” said Hinkel. “It provides a lot of pinpoint detail on responsibilities, such as annual and frequent inspections, pre-shift inspections, maintenance procedures, methods of operations and risk assessments.” He said a huge percentage of the construction industry has no idea of the detail in these standards. “It’s really necessary to get the word out so some of this can create awareness within the industry of user responsibilities,” he said. The user also must develop a written rescue plan in the case of machine break-

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ANSI A92.22, the safe use standard, advises manufacturers, dealers, users, operators and other entities about expectations for their use of aerial equipment. The rule provides detail on equipment inspections, maintenance procedures, methods of operation, and risk assessments.

down, platform entanglement or a fall from the platform. It must be put in writing and become part of the company’s training manual. Further, MEWP occupants must receive training on procedures to follow if they fall and await rescue, or witness another worker’s fall. The plan must limit the time that a restrained worker hangs suspended. Training Across the Board Though MEWP operator training won’t change much, there are additions to the training rules. Training must now also cover proper selection of the correct MEWP for the task; a workplace risk assessment, including rescue planning; and occupant training. Supervisor training also is a new requirement, and it falls on the user to ensure all personnel who directly supervise MEWP operators are trained to the same general training that the operator is required to undergo. Another addition to the standard are rules for occupant training. The operator is responsible for ensuring that all platform occupants have basic knowledge to work safely on the MEWP. They must cover the use of fall protection and the location of fall protection anchors; how their actions could affect stability; safe use of any MEWP accessories; site-specific work procedures related to MEWP operation; hazards related

to the task; manufacturer’s warnings and instructions; and the knowledge to operate the controls in an emergency. “The A92.24 standard covering training requirements is very nicely detailed and is now offered to everybody to understand what is really needed,” said Hinkel. “The standards are best practice, and are incorporated by reference in OSHA. If folks are running their jobs and not using best practices, in the event of an incident and accident, they’re going to be found at fault for some portion for not following best practices as the industry knows them.” A Picture of Machine Health According to the updates, users are responsible for guaranteeing personnel are trained to inspect and maintain the machines per manufacturer’s recommendations and industry standards. If a MEWP is being rented, the owner must identify the entity responsible for inspections and maintenance as the standard outlines. This includes frequent and annual inspections. When a dealer rents a MEWP, the user absorbs responsibilities. Hinkel operates as a Bronto dealer, and he believes that the legal system is driving a lot of the standards changes. He said the mindset that there isn’t enough time to conduct training and inspections has been pervasive in the industry for some time. continued on page 18

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iiconSOUTHEAST of Virginia Beach, Va., rented a new 150-ton 238 HSL lattice crawler from Link-Belt Mid-Atlantic for multiple Virginia Department of Transportation bridge projects on the Blackwater River, near Wakefield, Va.

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Once the piles have been driven, the 238 lifts beams weighing up to 33,000 lbs. at an 80-ft. radius, turns 160 degrees and lays them on the trestle.

i+iconSOUTHEAST of Virginia Beach, Va., rented a new 150ton 238 HSL lattice crawler from Link-Belt Mid-Atlantic for multiple Virginia Department of Transportation bridge projects on the Blackwater River, near Wakefield, Va. From a temporary 300-ft.-long trestle built within right-of-way space of the existing bridge, the 238 HSL demolishes the old bridge, drives up to 80 ft. (24.3 m) long piles, and lifts into place new structural beams. The batter pile angle is set using one template guide just above water level, and a second 10 ft. above. Two bridge abutments and five piers support a six-span concrete girder bridge, with each pier consisting of six piles and a pier cap. For pile soil displacement, a vibratory hammer with 8,000-lb. capacity force is attached to a tubular stem for pilot holes prior to pile installation. A smaller crawler lifts 20 sq. in. concrete pile and places into the leads of the diesel hammer. The 238 HSL then lifts a 26,000 lbs. diesel hammer with 88-ft.-long leads at the same angle. Once the piles have been driven, the 238 lifts beams weighing up to 33,000 lbs. at an 80-ft. radius, turns 160 degrees and lays them on the trestle. In addition to pile driving work, the 238 HSL is used for concrete bucket work, pier cap rebar cages and prefabricated formwork to complete bridge pier caps. Finally, 48,000-lb. concrete slabs forming the bridge deck are placed, six panels for each of the six spans. “My brothers and I have been in the same industry for many years, and we have always been Link-Belt crane people, said Sarah Jones, equipment manager of i+iconSOUTHEAST. “Every company I’ve worked for in this industry uses Link-Belts, they’re a proven commodity to me, and so is the local dealer,” Link-Belt Cranes, with headquarters in Lexington, Ky., is a leader in the design and manufacture of telescopic boom and lattice boom cranes for the construction industry worldwide. 

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“It’s one I try to make a concerted effort to dispel because that’s just setting things up for a problem.” Hinkel Equipment Rental Associates performs equipment familiarization sessions for the Bronto machines the company rents to customers. The dealership also offers operator training through the Institute of Aerial Lift Safety, which is an IPAF training center. “We do scissor lift, boom lift and vehicle-mounted aerial training,” Hinkel said. “In our rental business, if people tell us they don’t want the operator familiarization, we turn down a significant amount of work, probably 5 to 10 percent of our jobs, because of this.”

capacity. So, it will change the rental landscape because it will just cost the customer more money. With more weight capacity, if he needs up-and-over function he’ll have to rent a bigger machine,” said Brown. Hinkel of the Institute of Aerial Lift Safety said every machine manufacturer has to incorporate some platform load-sensing function which will cut motion in the event of an overload. He said Bronto has had a version of a load alarms for 30 years. “In 2001, they started incorporating an overload cutoff on many models they built. This A92 design change simply means self-propelled machine manufacturers and scissor lift manufacturers are now required to incorporate overload sensing and motion cut-off functions,” something he said was talked about when the new standards were being developed. “It can create more service issues for rental companies and dealers. But the benefit of having fewer overload incidents is well worth it. If we save one life, prevent one injury, it really helps” said Hinkel. People have been overloading equipment for 50 or 60 years, since the first bucket truck aerials were designed, he noted. Brontos are equipped with a black box, which not only cuts the motion, but records the overload incident date and time so the dealer or manufacturer can see there was possible damage to the machine. “In the event of an accident you could go back and see what the operator did in violation of the way we would use the machine, and what may have contributed to the incident or accident. We have had situations where people when up, overloaded the platform with tools, and it stopped,” said Hinkel. “The manufacturer directed the user to remove gear or materials from the platform. They did that, and it worked again. In a lot of cases, they were working incorrectly to begin with.”

Keeping Your Weight in Check The new ANSI A92 standards include directives for equipment manufacturers. New models must have a gated entrance to the work platform, some models will have reduced lift and load speeds, and MEWPs on rough terrain will have to have foam-filled or solid tires, said Mark Gates, in training and product support for Toyota Material Handling of Northern California. If a safe load limit is exceeded, an alarm will sound and a sensor will prevent normal operation, he noted in a TMHC blog post about the standards updates. All new equipment will come with a tilt sensor system, which will disable boom functions if the machine exceeds slope limit. These safety measures will put a crimp in new-machine sales, warned Dave Brown, regional sales manager, Southeast region, of United Rentals. Every boom or scissor lift has a basket weight capacity. He said for most booms, if they have a jib, that capacity is usually 500 lbs., and for a straight boom it’s 750 or 1,000 lbs. For a scissor lift it’s about 400 lbs., and a roughterrain scissor, about 1,500 lbs. “In December 2019, every new manlift manufactured will have a device on it that tells you how much weight is on that platform. If you’re one pound over, the machine will not work.” Genie photo While he understands it’s a safety enhancement meant to save lives, it’s a big To Learn More Self-propelled machine manufacturers and scissor-lift mandeal from a rental standpoint, he said. For anyone who hasn’t gotten up ufacturers are now required to incorporate overload sens“If somebody’s going to boom with the ing and motion cut-off functions. The new rule can create to speed on the new standards in the jib and there are two men who weigh 220 service issues for rental companies and dealers, but having United States and those for use in lbs. apiece in the basket, the MEWP will fewer overload incidents is the goal. Canada, there are several resources not operate.” available to you. Here are a few: Every machine made prior to 2019 will be grandfathered in. As • On its website at genielift.com, Terex brand Genie offers Toyota Material Handling of Northern California pointed out, exist- white papers, blog posts, quick reference guides, and questioning equipment does not need to be retrofitted to meet the new and-answer events. standard. • JLG has created an education site, www.jlg.com/en/des“This is going to cause a real problem because customers want tination/ansi, to help users better understand and comply with the the newest machine we’ve got available. Now, nobody’s going to new standards. want the newest we’ve got because of the weight-capacity limiter,” • Toyota Material Handling of Northern California has dedsaid Brown. “Over the next five years, every machine will have icated a blog post titled “New ANSI Standards for 2019 What You that function, and it’ll make people change how they work with Need to Know” at https://www.tmhnc.com/blog. manlifts.” • IPAF issued four guides, for dealers and users, addressing For example, he said, most steel erectors order machines with ANSI standards for United States users and the CSA standards for a jib because it makes their work more flexible in that it offers Canada. Visit www.ipaf.org/resources, or contact USA@ipaf.org. them an extra elbow to boom around a structure. • The Institute of Aerial Lift Safety, at “The problem is, you’ll lose capacity by half because when you www.aerialliftsafety.org, will educate, train, and offer general inforuse that jib it lowers what you can lift. The jib weakens the lift mation on the new A92 rules.  CQ 18

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The helicopter air-lifted the 5-ton tower antenna while the truck crane helped tail it until it was in a complete vertical position.

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a crane and rigging company based out of Mount Airy, Md., deployed a Grove TMS500-2 truck crane to assist a helicopter with the installation of a new radio tower in Clear Spring, Md. The helicopter air-lifted the 5-ton tower antenna while the truck crane helped tail it until it was in a complete vertical position. The company decided to use the TMS500-2 in this unique job site application because of its lightweight, versatility and excellent taxi capabilities. “It was an exciting job because this truck crane was just acquired by Digging and Rigging and this was the first project it was put to work on, which is not an ordinary everyday lift for a crane,” said Andrew Forepaugh, vice president of sales, Cleveland Crane and Shovel, the dealer that helped the Digging and Rigging team choose the TMS500-2. “The whole team was excited about this unique opportunity, and the crane performed great.” For more information, visit www.manitowoc.com. 

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When LESS is so much MORE... Maeda Minis Help Transform Historic Houston Tower

With construction booming across the country, tower cranes are Master to move safely and efficiently across the top of the garage part of every big city skyline, including Houston. Some of the as work progressed, and the zero turning radius of the mini-crane work, however, is being done by smaller, less visible distant proved adept working in the tight working conditions, according to Melton. cousins — mini-cranes. The cranes performed so well that one unit was taken off the Steel Masters LP, a structural steel contractor, chose two Maeda MC305 mini-cranes over larger, more conventional options to com- job after just a couple of weeks. “Maeda cranes demonstrated once again that they offer unique plete its part of a project to renovate a historic building in Texas solutions for hoisting on various tight access and unique work Medical Center in downtown Houston. The job called for steel beam erection and lifting columns and sites,” said John Carpenter, sales manager of Inman Texas. According to Carpenter, the features that make the MC305 an trusses on the multi-floor addition to be built above the existing attractive lifting solution include: parking garage of the towers, • maximum lift height of 47 ft. which is slated to become a • 6,560-lb. maximum load Westin Hotel. capacity The overall project calls for • width of 51 in., allowing it renovation of the current buildto fit through standard double ing, which was completed in doors. 1957 and placed on the National • 360-degree swing Register of Historic Places due to • operator friendly controls, its example of postwar modern LMI display and extensive safety architecture. Consequently, projfeatures ect plans required Texas • spider-leg design that allows Historical Commission approval flexibility when fitting the crane for an 18,000-sq.-ft. addition of a into confined spaces. lobby, pool and ballroom pavilThe crane has multiple outrigion on the fifth-floor, atop the ger length settings that can be parking garage. Seeking alternatives to the Steel Masters LP, a structural steel contractor, chose two Maeda MC305 easily extended or retracted, high cost and traffic disruption mini-cranes over larger, more conventional options to complete its part of a depending on the load and that accompany tower cranes, project to renovate a historic building in Texas Medical Center in downtown worksite space. The load charts are programmed into the OEM Steel Masters sought out Inman Houston. Load Moment System Texas Company, the Texas which is integrated with dealer of Maeda minithe outrigger interlock cranes. safety system and sensors. “The Maeda MC305 proThe durable rubber track vided the answer for us,” system keeps the machine said Mark Melton, equipstable while traveling, and ment manager of Steel also allows for precise Masters. “It was light maneuvering in tight enough to place directly spaces. The remote control on the parking garage with digital display and deck but could achieve load weight readout is our lifting requirements of standard on all MC modup to 6,500 pounds. els. Compared to the alternaCarpenter pointed out tive, which was bringing in that a host of options are a tower crane, they proved available, including an to be much less expensive electric motor for zero as well.” Steel Masters leased two Taylor Inman (L) and John Carpenter, both of Inman Texas, display the company’s versatile emissions and indoor work, 1,870 lbs. capacity MC305s from Inman Texas line of Maeda mini cranes. Searcher Hook, non-marand lifted both to the parking garage deck with a large mobile crane, which was then ring rubber tracks, an Oktopus glass manipulator with remote conremoved from the job site — quickly and easily with no traffic dis- trol and various styles and sizes of outrigger pads. “Maeda mini cranes are equipped with all of the safety systems ruption whatsoever. The MC305’s ability to maneuver in a confined workspace also that larger mobile cranes are equipped with, just in a scaled down, was an important consideration, as was fuel economy, according small package. Safety features, operator friendly systems, and compliance with crane and hoisting regulations, and are what make to Melton. “Maeda’s mini-crane is powered by a very efficient Yanmar Maeda MC’s the solution on many projects for GC’s and their subdiesel engine, so the fuel savings was great,” he said. “We could contractors.” For more information, visit steelmasterslp.com, inmantexas.com work all day on a tank of diesel.” The minimal overall weight of the MC305 also allowed Steel and maedausa.com.  CQ 20

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Progress continues on the reported multi-billion-dollar Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC (Shell) ethylene cracker plant in Beaver County, Pa., 30 mi. northwest of Pittsburgh … but the MOAC, also known as the “Mother of All Cranes,” is about to wrap up its work on the project. The MOAC, a Mammoet PTC 200 DS, is one of the largest cranes in the world and can lift the equivalent of 200 school buses at one time and is about four times the size of the Statue of Liberty. The PTC 200 DS can lift 2,000 tons at one time.

The plant was first proposed in 2011, with Shell Chemical searching the northeastern United States for a possible spot. On March 15, 2012, the company announced that Pennsylvania had been chosen. The state reportedly granted the company a 15-year tax amnesty window and a $2.10 additional credit for every gallon of ethane it purchases from Pennsylvania-based natural gas drillers. The company purchased the site of the former Horsehead Corporation zinc smelter for the facility, and the site was demolished in January 2015.  CQ

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Representatives from Liebherr and the ALL Family of Companies celebrated a milestone — the handover of the 1,000th LTM 1200-5.1 mobile crane ever produced. In 2005, Liebherr launched a mobile crane with the longest telescopic boom in the 5-axle class in the form of the LTM 1200-5.1. It is 236 ft. long and can be extended with lattice booms. This means that the 430,000-lb. crane can reach hook heights of up to 331 ft. and radii of up to 263 ft. 

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Czech special transport company B+V Trans s.r.o. has taken delivery of a new Grove GMK5150L all-terrain crane to assist with loading and unloading trailers. The 165-ton GMK5150L is the third and largest Grove crane to join the B+V Trans fleet. “We compared five-axle cranes of up to [198 tons] from all major crane manufacturers and found the GMK5150L to offer the best performance in its TAXI configuration,” said Petr Baborský, CEO of B+V Trans. 

Klema Kranverleih GmbH based in Oberschleißheim, Germany, recently expanded its fleet with the purchase of a Demag AC 130-5 all-terrain mobile crane. For Wolfgang Klenner, managing director of Klema, the Demag AC 130-5 is the ideal crane for moving heavy industrial machinery. “Due to the variable axle loads of either [11 or 13.2 ton] and the innovative IC-1 Plus control system, we can use this crane extremely flexibly,” he said.  If you’d like to have your recent purchases and deliveries featured here, email details to Craig Mongeau at cmongeau@cegltd.com.

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Many lifting projects last less than a half-day, so Steel Giraffe in Portsmouth, R.I., needs a flexible crane that can get in, quickly finish and get to the next job. Steve Kelly, owner/operator of Steel Giraffe, worked with Justin Melvin, general manager of Empire Crane, an authorized Demag Mobile Cranes distributor, to get a preview of the AC 45 City crane. The three-axle crane offers a maximum main boom of 102.4 ft. and a maximum 145-ft. system length. Boom extension is fully hydraulic. “With its capacity and boom length, I know the AC 45 will give me the flexibility to handle many lift jobs,” Kelly said. 

Ideal Crane Rental is expanding its fleet adding three Liebherr mobile cranes — an LTM 1450-8.1; an LTM 1160-5.2; and an LTM 1100-5.2. The LTM 1450-8.1 is a 550 ton-class, 8-axle crane with a 279 ft. telescopic boom. Designed for mobility, the crane can travel on public roads and quickly be setup for use once it reaches a job site. The LTM 1160-5.2 is a 190-ton class 5 axle crane with a 203 ft. telescopic boom. With the VarioBallast system, the crane can deliver high load capacities with a large ballast radius and the crane is a good choice for use on constricted sites with a small ballast radius. The LTM 1100-5.2 is a 120-ton class 5 axle crane. It is one of the most compact cranes in the class featuring active, speed-dependent rear axle steering and the ability to carry up to 25,300 lbs. of counterweight, along with the swing away jib. 

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Looking Back:

CRANES AT WORK In the Mid-20th Century Courtesy of Historical Construction Equipment Association

Bucyrus-Erie crawler crane at Macquatac Dam, St. Johns River, New Brunswick, Canada, from Bucyrus-Erie Dam Project Brochure, 1969.

American Hoist & Derrick whirley crane and other machinery, Whitney Dam, Brazos River, Texas, circa 1952, from American Hoist & Derrick brochure 400-R-2.

On August 15, 1959, sixty years ago, Merritt-Chapman & Scott is using a Marion 43M truck crane to pick a blasting mat during construction of the Niagara Power Project. The hauler is one of some 120 R22 and R27 Euclids and PH95 Payhaulers M-C&S massed to handle nearly 17 million yds. of rock excavation on two contracts to construct the power plant, intake structure and two conduits. The mat is placed over a small blast to contain debris.

Browning Engineering Company locomotive crane, owned by Oscar Daniels Company, Soo Locks, Sault Ste. Marie Locks, Mich., from Browning Engineering Company Catalogue 14, 1917.

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Other questions to ask yourself: Are loads being applied properly? How much are you lifting? Are you overloading the spreader bar or lifting beam? “You might be using a beam to hold something up and the load arcs it. I’ve heard stories of items being on a crane that was struck by lightning. You have to be aware,” urged Horner. “A beam can be bent if it’s been overloaded for years.”

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