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R.BAKER & SON COMPLETES RIGGING PROJECT FOR U.S.S. INTREPID MUSEUM

April 2008 - R. Baker & Son All Industrial Services, a global dismantlement, decommissioning and demolition contractor, was entrusted with the rigging, removal and care of some of our nation’s most historical and prized military aircraft and artifacts from the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York City.

The USS Intrepid was one of the most successful aircraft carriers in U.S. maritime history. “The Fight- ing I”, as she was nicknamed, launched fighter planes in World War II, served three combat tours in Vietnam, and twice served as the primary recovery vessel for NASA spacecraft. Decommissioned in 1974, she was reborn in 1982 as the Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum, and is now considered a national historic landmark. When she underwent a recent $8 million dollar interior renovation, R. Baker & Son became involved in the project.

R. Baker & Son was contracted to first perform the rigging and relocation of several aircraft slated for restoration. Careful planning and coordination, including critical lift plans for each pick, was neces- sary to ensure that the priceless aircraft were not damaged. The planes were rigged down from the flight deck using a 120-ton hydraulic crane, spreader bar, associated rigging gear and a 4-5 man crew. From there, they were rigged onto flatbeds or barges. Using the same crew and equipment, several already-refurbished aircraft were then rigged up to the flight deck. At times during the project, the original pilots and crews were on hand to witness the rigging and relocation of the aircraft, which included a “Blue Angels” F11 Phantom jet, an A4F Sky Hawk Simulator, a Vietnam-era UH-1B helicopter, and a C2 cargo plane. continued... rigging the U.S.S. intrepid - insideosha voluntary this protection i ue... program - quality awards Experience the Baker Best at http://www.rbaker.com industry news - aerial lifts safety tips summer 2008

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lines, perhaps more accidents can be prevented. qualify for the VPP programs and stringently practiced all of OSHA’s guide practiced all of OSHA’s programs and stringently qualify for the VPP hard for, and of which we are extremely proud. If more contractors strived to hard for, every other contractor in our industry. It is an accomplishment that we worked It is an accomplishment every other contractor in our industry. (the highest of three VPP levels a participant can achieve), more levels a participant than almost (the highest of three VPP R. Baker & Son has been directly involved in four OSHA VPP Star projects VPP R. Baker & Son has been directly involved in four OSHA 50% fewer safety incidents than the average rate in its industry. 50% fewer safety incidents than the average rate in its industry. mance. OSHA statistics show that the average VPP worksite has at least worksite statistics show that the average VPP mance. OSHA businesses and worksites that have shown exemplary long-term safety perfor in is OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), where OSHA partners with Protection Program (VPP), where OSHA Voluntary in is OSHA’s One highly successful and effective program R. Baker & Son has participated One highly successful and effective financially strong (bonding over $10 Million). financially strong (bonding over employees, an exemplary safety record (4 VPP OSHA safety awards) and is relocations and demolition in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. The Veteran owned company has been in business since 1935, has over 100 The premier specialized contractor for dismantlement, decommissioning, plant About R. Baker & Son All Industrial Services- About R. Baker & Son the military aircraft or pieces. The project was extremely successful, with no injuries and no damage to any of any to damage no and injuries no with successful, extremely was project The Hancock. veteran-owned, and the project’s Ken manager, Paszkewicz, is a Vietnam War veteran who served two tours of duty from ‘69 -’71 on the aircraft carrier USS For R. Baker & Son, the USS Intrepid project was heartfelt. The company is the engine from NYC to the British Airways hangars at JFK airport. Airways NYC to the British the engine from ground level and placed on a flatbed. R. Baker & Son provided transportation of transportation provided Son & Baker R. flatbed. a on placed and level ground using rigging skates and a 5,000lb forklift. The engine was rigged down to Olympus 593 engine specifications are: Thrust : 32,000 lbf (142 kN) dry / 38,050 / dry kN) (142 lbf 32,000 : Thrust are: specifications engine 593 Olympus lbf (169 kN). The engine was moved from the hangar deck to the flight deck Concord from the hangar deck to the flight deck. The Rolls-Royce/Snecma The last task was to rig the Rolls Royce/Snecma engine that was part of the the trailer using a gantry crane system and chain blocks. The trailer was then moved down to the hangar deck in one in deck hangar the to down moved then was trailer The blocks. chain and system crane gantry a using trailer the elevators. of Intrepid’s ship’s hangar for storage and refurbishment. After rigging a trailer onto the flight deck, the propeller was rigged onto was rigged deck, the propeller onto the flight rigging a trailer After and refurbishment. hangar for storage ship’s R. Baker & Son was also tasked with the rigging of Intrepid’s 24,000 lb. brass propeller from the flight deck to the Why More Companies Should Get Involved Should Get Why More Companies OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program (VPP): Protection Program OSHA's Voluntary R. Baker & Son Completes Rigging Project for Intrepid Museum for Rigging Project Completes & Son R. Baker from page 1- continued summer 2008 -

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Q Q www.rbaker.com For more complete information www.osha.gov 800-321-OSHA * Do not exceed the load limits of Allow for the com the equipment. tools, bined weight of the worker, and materials. operating cranes. * Always treat powerlines, wires * and other conductors as energized, to even if they are down or appear be insulated. * Use a body harness or restrain ing belt with a lanyard attached to the boom or basket to prevent the worker(s) from being ejected or pulled from the basket. * Set the brakes, and use wheel chocks when on an incline. * Use outriggers, if provided. - -

away from the nearest overhead lines. * Never move the equipment with workers in an elevated platform unless this is permitted by the manufacturer. * Do not allow workers to posi tion themselves between overhead hazards, such as joists and beams, and the rails of the basket. Move ment of the lift could crush the worker(s). * Maintain a minimum clearance 3 meters, of at least 10 feet, or * Maintain and operate elevating * Maintain and operate elevating work platforms in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. * Never override hydraulic, mechanical, or electrical safety devices. -

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was closed, and Walter was called to active duty aboard the USS Remey. A Fletcher-class destroyer, Remey was Remey was destroyer, A Fletcher-class active duty called the USS Remey. to was aboard Walter and closed, was and K guns. hedgehogs, torpedos, depth charges, armed arsenal of 5-inch guns, with an Walter joined the U.S. Naval Reserve in 1954. In 1961, a crisis arose when the border between East and West Berlin West and East between when the border a crisis arose In 1961, Reserve in 1954. Naval joined the U.S. Walter

55 years. He recently celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary. And he is a proud veteran. R. Baker & Son’s recent recent Baker & Son’s R. veteran. is a proud he And anniversary. wedding his 50th celebrated He recently 55 years. memories. fond mind some Museum called to Intrepid the USS at work Walter Baker is an accomplished man. As co-founder of R. Baker & Son, he’s been at the helm of the company for for the company the helm of been at he’s Baker & Son, of R. co-founder As Baker man. is an accomplished Walter