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Comment 5 Ground conditions 17 Heavy lift News 6 and outrigger Death toll in Mecca crane overturn exceeds 110, mats 35 Secondary guarding for scissors, New Jekko mini In spite of the growing crane, Paylor joins Ahern, New Spierings mobile awareness there appears tower crane unveiled, Nationwide launches to be more overturning Intelligent guarding, All-new Skyjack telehandler, incidents due to poor Versalift launches big insulated platform, ATN outrigger set up than ever. For more than a 12m mast boom, Crawler booms from Omega, decade, Cranes & Access has highlighted this Fifth Terex Superlift 3800 issue and the need to use outrigger mats/pads 27 Large and RT scissor lifts for Steil, New Manitou which would almost eliminate the problem. telehandler, Gatwick Plant acquired, New 30m Cela Spyder, 13 big truck mounts for BMS, Mammoet and Show round-up 45 Sankyu JV, Dinolift confirms UK dealer, Regional shows this month included Platformers’ Major investment for City Lift. Days in Hohenroda, Germany. We bring you the highlights from the show. Heavy lift 17 Since we looked at the heavy lift market last year, Alimak Hek there have been some significant new cranes open day 49 launched in the 500 to 750 Outrigger mats Alimak Hek launched several new products at 35 tonne market sector. We its recent customer/dealer day held at its facility review these as well as in Neuilly-en-Thelle, just north of Paris, France. looking at a wide and varied Mark Darwin attended to find out more. range of applications. Large and Rental finance basics 51 Finance consultant Jeff Eisenberg takes a closer RT scissor lifts 27 look at the changing availability of funding and Given their infamously poor rental returns, few how it affects rental companies. access rental companies have SUBSCRIPTIONS: Cranes & Access is published nine times a year and is available on payment of an annual subscription of £40.00. been investing in big deck Rough If you wish to subscribe, please send a crossed cheque made Terrain scissor lifts. Mark Darwin payable to The Vertikal Press Ltd to: Subscriptions, The Vertikal regulars Press, PO Box 6998, Brackley, Northants NN13 5WY. Address visited UK-based newcomer changes should also be sent to this address. Please include the Quick Reach in Greater address label from a recent issue with all correspondence and Training 55 allow 3 months for changes to be effective. Manchester to chat with director Subscribe online at: Dave Barton to find out why his IPAF Focus 57 www.vertikal.net/en/journal_subscription.php company has invested in big ALLMI Focus 59 BULK DISCOUNTS: These are available to companies wishing to scissors and we also round-up take out multiple subscriptions. Please contact the subscriptions PASMA Focus 61 manager for more details. the latest new models. Tel: +44 (0)8448 155900 Fax:+44 (0)1295 768223 CPA 63 E-mail: [email protected] Kran & Bühne: The Vertikal Press also publishes a German Innovations 64 magazine which deals with the same issues as Cranes & Access, In the next C&A but is written for German users and buyers. Details available on Books and Models 65 request. The next issue of Cranes & Access - scheduled While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of information for late November - will feature Loader cranes, CISRS/NASC 67 published in Cranes & Access, the Editor and Publisher can accept no responsibility for inaccuracies or omissions. Views expressed in Alternative lifting/jacking, SAIE review and Diesel/ Letters 69 articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect RT boom lifts. If you have any contributions or those of the Editor or Publisher. Material published in Cranes & Access is protected under international copyright law and may not suggestions, or are interested in advertising in this What’s on 71 be reproduced without prior permission from the publishers. issue, please contact our editorial or sales teams. Online directory 78

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October 2015 cranes & access 3 cranes &access c&a For users & buyers of lifting equipment comment

Editorial team Mark Darwin - Editor Edward Darwin - Deputy editor [email protected] Different but not necessarily better Associate editors It is human nature to want the best. Ask anyone to choose between Rüdiger Kopf (Freiburg) Alexander Ochs (Freiburg) two similar items and 99 times out of 100 they will chose the better Leigh Sparrow quality, better design or the one with the better brand awareness - Sales & customer support Pam Penny all other things being equal of course. It is a simple fact of life. Clare Engelke Contractors are no different. Whether it is materials, equipment Karlheinz Kopp or people, they will always specify the best product for the money, whether to improve their Production/Administration Nicole Engesser end-product reduce build time or improve safety. Subscriptions So when something comes along that might reduce the chance of an accident, it is not Lee Sparrow surprising that it is specified - as long as no extra cost is involved of course. Take secondary guarding Publisher Leigh Sparrow for example, after driving its development main contractors increasingly demand that all boom lifts on Advertising sales site are fitted with it. One wonders if the same will happen with secondary guarding for scissor lifts, UK-based following the launch of a system by Kimberly Rentals in the UK? If contractors are aware that a safety Pam Penny [email protected] Tel:+44 (0)7917 155657 system is available, they will tend to specify the ‘safer’ platform. Clare Engelke [email protected] Tel:+44 (0)7989 970862 However, trying to get the same contractors to pay a higher rate for the extra safety features or for Germany-based that matter a more safety conscious rental company, is another matter. Cutting costs often seems Karlheinz Kopp [email protected] Tel:+49 (0)761 89786615 more important than safety as long as the relevant paperwork is provided. Italy At the CPA Crane Interest Group meeting last month, one of the most debated topics was the Fabio Potestà, Mediapoint, proposed new European Crane Operators Licence, which will be introduced by January 2018. The Corte Lambruschini, licence aims to harmonise standards, so that every crane operator in Europe will eventually have the Corso Buenos Aires 8, V Piano-Interno 7, I-16129 Genova, Italy same transportable and recognised qualification. Initial discussions between countries indicate that Tel: 010 570 4948 Fax: 010 553 0088 the Dutch crane operator’s licence is the toughest to obtain, closely followed by Germany and the UK, email: mediapointsrl.it so it is anticipated that the European licence will fall somewhere between the three. The Vertikal Press PO box 6998 Brackley NN13 5WY, UK With the new licence likely to set a higher standard than most current national licences, concerns Tel:+44(0)8448 155900 Fax:+44(0)1295 768223 were expressed that main contractors would simply demand that only crane operators holding the email: [email protected] web: www.vertikal.net European licence be allowed to work on their sites. After all why wouldn’t a contractor ask for Vertikal Verlag what he sees as an extra qualification, especially if it costs him nothing extra? Sundgauallee 15, D-79114, Freiburg, Germany We all want well qualified crane operators and it will be useful for operators and owners alike to Tel: 0761 8978660 Fax: 0761 8866814 have a qualification that is internationally mobile. But if current UK and German licences are more email: [email protected] web: www.vertikal.net than adequate, then it needs to be stipulated early on in the process that both licenses are equally acceptable, or perhaps interchangeable? Otherwise crane operators and/or rental companies throughout Europe will have to spend time and money to obtain a European licence, even though it is unlikely to make much difference to an experienced operator. MemberS of: Let’s hope that common sense prevails.

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October 2015 cranes & access 5 news c&a Over 110 die in Mecca crane overturn A total of 111 people died and 331 were injured when a Liebherr LR 11350 overturned onto the Grand Mosque - the Masjid al-Haram - in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on September 11th, making it the worst crane The 1,350 tonne crane was blown over backwards onto the mosque incident in living memory. While the crane was out of service below, with the jib and its rigging face of strong winds. The report was left with boom and jib both at the time, it had been left with coming down on others. suggested negligence on the part fully elevated when operating 114 metres of boom, topped by 84 A report presented to the King by of construction company Saudi instructions clearly state that when metre luffing jib - 200 metres tip the Saudi Accident Investigation Binladin Group, but concluded that such conditions are expected the height - in the fully elevated position Committee indicated that the it found an absence of criminal jib, and ideally the boom should be in spite of an impending sand and incident was caused by a suspicion. lowered. The boom and jib were thunderstorm. It was caught head- combination of negligence and A statement from Liebherr cut into sections and removed on by winds of between 80 and 105 strong winds. It confirmed that following an on-site inspection shortly after the investigation so kph (50 and 65mph) which took the the manufacturer’s instructions for said the crane was ‘technically that repairs could be made to the jib and boom over the back of the rigging and making the LR 11350 faultless’ and confirmed that it was structure. A local official said that crane. The heavy jib masts pierced safe when out of use were not improperly stowed for the expected the crane will be scrapped and not the mosque roof sending heavy followed, and that the crane was weather conditions, confirming go back into service. debris crashing onto those praying left in a vulnerable position in the the initial Saudi report. The crane New Jekko mini crane Ron DeFeo Jekko will launch an all-new six tonne SPK60 mini crawler crane with main boom and telescopic luffing jib - creating an retires articulated crane - at Bauma next year. Terex has appointed John L. Weighing 12.5 tonnes with counterweight, the new Garrison Jr. as chief executive, Yanmar-powered SPK60 has a maximum capacity replacing Ron Defeo from the free on tracks of six tonnes, a 17.7 metre five section start of November. Defeo will main boom, plus optional four section telescopic remain as luffing jib giving a maximum tip height of 28 metres. executive Maximum radius with the jib is 19 metres. The chairman until machine is 2.3 metres wide with tracks retracted or the end of the 2.9 metres when extended. Overall chassis length year and then is 3.49 metres - 5.7 metres over the boom - with an A computer generated view The Jekko SPK60 with retire, but overall height of 2.7 metres. One of the first units has of the new Jekko SPK60. luffing telescopic jib fitted. been ordered by Nordkran of Germany. remains as a Ron consultant for DeFeo a further year. Garrison joins Terex from Textron Secondary guarding where he has been chief executive of its Bell Helicopter operation for scissors since 2009. DeFeo said: “I am UK-based Kimberly Rentals has launched a secondary proud of the company Terex has guarding system for scissor lifts. Dubbed SkySecure it become in my 23 years as leader. can be installed on all diesel and electric scissors and With my planned retirement, has been subjected to extensive live trials. this day was inevitable and I am confident that John will be able The system features a self-test on start up and a to continue to create value for our spring loaded wrist rest that will stop the machine, sound a siren shareholders If an operator is pushed down on the When the wrist rest is depressed and start an and the the machine will stop and controller his forearm will activate the system shareholders emergency signals will activate emergency of Konecranes beacon if The machine’s emergency controls can still be used to Terex.” depressed. If lower the platform. The company has also installed a inadvertently proximity device that automatically cuts travel speed activated, it can to slow when the controller is moved outside of the John L be reset from platform, for example when an operator is loading or Garrison Jr the platform. driving through a doorway etc.

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Spierings has unveiled its completely redesigned SK 597-AT4 with 48 metre jib. It will replace the SK 498-AT4 New Spierings unveiled Netherlands-based mobile self-erecting tower crane manufacturer Spierings has unveiled a totally redesigned four axle SK 597-AT4 complete with a new 48 metre jib compared to the 44 metre jib on the SK498-AT4 that it replaces. Other improvements include disc brakes, a new DAF Euro 6 engine, two new The distance is set between 500 and 800mm which Nationwide says is the luffing positions giving 15, 30 and 45 degrees and a new carrier cab and optimum for protection and preventing interior. The chassis was further developed to handle the increased capacity ‘Intelligent the alarm from going off during normal of the crane - 1,700kg at 48 metres - yet remaining within the current 12 work activities. tonne axle loads. Sales manager Koos Spierings said: ‘With the new SK597-AT4 we have a secondary machine that perfectly serves both the crane rental company as well as the end-user. Its 48 metre radius combined with the compact 2.75 metre overall width offers great guarding’ advantages. The lifting Nationwide Platforms in the UK capacity of 1,700kg at has launched a new secondary 48 metres and a hook guarding system - SkySiren PCS height of more than 59 (Pre Crushing Sensor) - which The sensor box incorporating light over metres while luffing at it calls ‘intelligent secondary the control panel. 45 degrees give this guarding’ as it offers additional The two sensors crane all manner of protection against trapping at the back of the possibilities.” and crushing incidents while basket incorporate operating a boom lift. Developed eight ultrasonic The new cab interior sensors which by Lavendon group company generate high BlueSky it combines the frequency sound SkySiren device with a new waves to scan the ultrasound sensing system to work environment detect potential hazards. behind and above Versalift launches the operator. Three sensor units, two at the back of the basket and one over raising the alarm with a strobe light big insulated lift the control panel, incorporate and klaxon. The distance the sensors Time Manufacturing/Versalift has launched several new models including a eight individual ultrasonic sensors are set can be varied between 500 66 metre insulated truck mounted lift and upgraded its VST range. Unveiled which generate high frequency and 800mm which Nationwide says at the ICUEE show in Louisville, Kentucky, the 66 metre Skybird 215l has sound waves to scan the work is the optimum for protection and been developed in partnership with Ruthmann and complies fully with ANSI environment behind and above the preventing the alarm from going A92.2 cat A. The 500kV-insulated lift features a five section main boom and operator, warning of objects as they off during normal work activities. A a fully-insulated telescopic upper boom. It has an outreach of 32 metres and are approached. In the unlikely event limited number of units are available a maximum platform capacity of 600kg. Features include a 300kg material of a trapping situation, the SkySiren now, with full availability due by the handler attachment, fibre optic controls and a clear text display for error system acts in the normal way, end of the year. diagnostics and sensor outputs. The second new machine is the 12 metre VTP-40 cable placer. Designed solely for cable stringing, the VTP-40 offers an outreach of nine metres, a 158kg platform capacity and an auto-levelling platform. The VST series of All new Skyjack telehandler insulated articulated telescopic aerial lifts have also been upgraded with the Cranes & Access and Vertikal.net have obtained a sneak video preview next generation of an all-new mid-range Skyjack North American telehandler that is due Time’s 66 metre models - the to launch next month. working height VST-6300, The new design began while Skyjack was working on the installation of new Skybird 215I VST-6600 and features an insulated Tier IV Final engines for its VR telehandler The Skyjack SJ843TH telescopic upper VST-7100 - range. However the amount of changes on test in Canada boom offering improved required prompted a complete redesign. platform The first result of this is the 8,000lb/43ft capacities and (3.6 tonne/13 metre) SJ843TH. Other working heights models include the 6,000lb/43ft SJ643TH of 19.2, 22.1 the 10,000lb/44ft SJ1044TH and the and 23.6 metres 10,000lb/56ft SJ1056TH. More details will respectively. be announced in the next week or two.

October 2015 cranes & access 7 Steil Kranarbeiten has taken news delivery of another 650 tonne c&a Terex Superlift 3800 lattice boom crawler crane - its fifth 12m mast boom from ATN in three years. ATN will unveil a new 12 The ATN Piaf 1200 metre mast boom with R will be launched telescopic jib - its largest at bauma machine to date - at Bauma next year. The new model, the Piaf 1200 R, has all- electric controls, unlike the more usual hydraulic pilot type systems used on its smaller models. The first prototype has already been built and is currently on test at the company’s plant in South West France. It has an overall width of 1.2 metres, is 1.98 metres high and 3.66 metres long. Outreach is a very respectable five metres and the machine has a 200kg platform capacity in its 800mm x 1.1 metre basket. Total weight is around 4,250kg.

The time is right for Steil’s new Terex 3800 The new 16 metre Omega carrying out Omega TB1601 tracked boom lift Take five its first job German crane rental directly after Dutch boom the handover and scissor lift company Steil Kranarbeiten manufacturer Omega has taken delivery of another has launched two 650 tonne Terex Superlift 3800 lattice boom crawler crane - its fifth track mounted in three years. The new crane was handed over at the Terex facility telescopic boom in Zweibrücken, Germany before heading out on its first job, lifting a lifts targeting steel concrete bridge in the very same town. erection and tree Configured with 42 metres of main boom, 253 tonnes of counterweight and work applications. 50 tonnes of central ballast, the Superlift 3800 lifted a 78 tonne concrete The models include bridge spanning the river Schwarzbach. A trial run was conducted the a 52ft TB160J and previous day to determine its weight which turned out to be four tonnes 46ft TB140. Weighing heavier than planned. approximately seven tonnes, the TB160J offers an outreach of 13.8 metres René Perlich, head of the Steil’s large crane division, said: “We drilled core with 250kg unrestricted platform capacity. Powered by a four cylinder Kubota, holes through the bridge and threaded the lifting ropes through them as we features include 45 percent gradeability, 180 degrees of jib and platform couldn’t determine the bridge’s exact weight in advance. The access road to rotation and 360 degrees continuous slew. The 14 metre working height the bridge was also particularly challenging - it was like threading the crane TB140 features a similar specification, minus the two metre jib. It has an through the eye of a needle.” outreach of 11 metres and 350kg unrestricted platform capacity. Delivery of Based in Trier, Steil is also scheduled to take delivery of a sixth Superlift the first units is scheduled for the beginning of 2016. 3800 in the coming months. New Manitou telehandler Paylor joins Ahern Manitou launched its new MLT-X 732 agricultural market telehandler at Don Ahern, owner of Ahern Rentals, Snorkel and Xtreme Manufacturing the V8 Supercar Bathurst 1000 races at the Mount Panorama Circuit in has announced a new senior executive management team with ex JLG Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia earlier this month. president Craig Paylor as chief operating officer. The new 3,200kg/6.9 metre telehandler was used for the lifting and recovery Paylor joins the company this month, working from corporate headquarters of the cars during the 1,000km race. It can take 2,800kg to full height, or in Las Vegas, but traveling throughout handle 1,100kg at 3.94 metres of forward reach. A Perkins diesel is matched the USA, Asia and Europe. Paylor, 59, to a four speed Powershuttle transmission spent almost 30 years with JLG and giving a 32 kph travel speed. was president from 2007 until 2010. Ahern said: “The dynamic growth in our product development and our The new Manitou global distribution means that it is MLT-X 732. now imperative that I form a team of industry experts to oversee our rapidly growing business. The team I am appointing brings a wealth of industry Craig knowledge and strong business Paylor strategy experience to the table, and will be instrumental in driving our future success.”

8 cranes & access October 2015 c&a news Russon joins PB PB Lifttechnik has appointed Alan Russon to represent the company in the UK and Ireland. Russon will personally sell the manufacturer’s heavy duty scissor lifts and provide New owner for Gatwick Plant administrative coordination and after sales support UK-based loader crane and specialist transport company Gatwick Plant through his business The has been acquired by R Swain & Sons. The deal, completed at the end Access Platform Company. of September, includes the assets and goodwill, with operations and Machines will be invoiced sales staff remaining with the business. The company will continue to directly by the manufacturer operate under the Gatwick Plant name and will function as a separate under a new trading business standalone company within the Swain group. PB UK. Gatwick Plant owner Bob Toon is planning to retire, but will remain with the (L-R) Dieter Pawlowski of PB business for the next six months to ensure a smooth hand over. Gatwick with Alan Russon and Arne Plant runs a fleet of Hiab loader cranes and spider cranes and also offers a Dirckinck-Holmfeld of PB. mobile crane hire and contract lifting service. New 30m Cela spider The new 30 metre Cela DT30 Spyder Italian truck mount and spider lift manufacturer Weighing just over five tonnes, it has multiple Cela has launched the 30 metre DT30 Spyder position auto-levelling stabilisers and an overall spider lift. The machine has an outreach of 15.5 stowed width of 1.2 metres with the 1.8 metre wide metres with 120kg platform capacity and an up basket removed. Overall length is 5.9 metres, and and over height of almost 16 metres. Outreach overall height just over two metres. The DT30 can with the maximum 225kg platform capacity is also be used as a light duty crane with a capacity of almost 12 metres. The unit can also reach a full 250kg making it ideal for roof trusses etc. seven metres below ground level.

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October 2015 cranes & access 9 news c&a Italy alive and kicking GIS - Giornate Italiane del Sollevamento - the Italian cranes and powered access show, showed strong signs that the Italian market is coming back to life, as more than 6,000 visitors attended the Expo Centre in Piacenza over the three days.

Exhibitor numbers more than and foundation crane manufacturer Diego Peluso of Mait doubled since the last event in MAIT launched two new cranes - with the new T28 2013 to 130 and a number of them the 28 tonne T28 telescopic crawler telescopic crawler felt that GIS had replaced SAIE in crane, and the 90 tonne 90T heavy Bologna as an exhibition for lifting duty cycle crane. models, with a four section lower the country. Teupen also said that boom, three section top boom and it has won the contract to supply equipment. The mood was very Cela unveiled its new 30 metre an articulating jib. Cela also used around 70 spider lifts for the Haram relaxed and positive with some new DT30 Spyder which uses the boom the show to talk about its new Mecca project in Saudi Arabia. products on display. Italian crawler geometry from its truck mounted co-operation with Brennero Gru which specialises in loader and special build spider cranes. Teupen launched a new partnership with Oxley Piattaforme Aeree which will handle both new Simone Scalabrini, shareholder and export manager of Cela and sales and product Brennero Gru, a collaboration launched in September, with the new support for new and Teupen’s Tim Renk (L) with Aiman Ait from Oxley, 30 metre Cela DT30 Spiderlift existing machines in the manufacturer’s new partner for Italy 13 big truck mounts for BMS Europlatform nine - Danish international rental company BMS has placed an order for 13 Palfinger truck mounted lifts ranging from 55 to 103 metres in a Copenhagen deal worth around €8 million. This year’s Europlatform conference, Units will be delivered one a month over the next year and the machines the ninth, was held earlier this month will be based at BMS facilities in Germany, the UK, Norway and Sweden. in Copenhagen. The conference When the order is complete BMS will have 38 large platforms. All units attracted a surprising number of will be equipped with heated platform floors and control consoles allowing delegates with a diverse range of operators to continue working in low temperatures. The machines will also presentations delivered by speakers Petri Paavolainen of Dinolift include satellite links allowing BMS to monitor each machine remotely - including Xavier du Boÿs of Kiloutou, part of a new programme that aims to guarantee a 24 hour availability for Nick Selley of AFI, Petri Paavolainen of Dinolift, Dino Leistenschneider any customer anywhere in Europe. of Ramirent and Karel Huijser of JLG. Topics included: Creating value from powered access rental, Customer service, Total cost of ownership and the benefits that competitors might gain by co-operating on new product developments. Rupert Douglas-Jones of IPAF highlighted the latest accident statistics which show that more than 35 percent of all incidents reported involve delivery drivers. A new draft IPAF document dealing with this subject will be published shortly for comment and input. Mammoet and Sankyu JV Netherlands-based heavy lift specialist Mammoet is to form a joint The first unit, a venture in Singapore with the plant engineering division of Sankyu of 55 metre Palfinger P-550 Japan. Named Sankyu Boom Booster for Superlift 3800 Mammoet Pte it will Following on from the launch of the Boom Booster kit on the CC 8800-1 specialise in heavy crawler crane last year, Terex has developed a version for its 650 tonne lifting, transport Superlift 3800 crawler crane, claiming lifting capacities improvements of up and engineering to 30 percent. Available with all new crane orders or as a retrofit, the Boom services and Booster consists of seven, 12 metre long by 3.5 metre wide boom sections equipment for the which offer boom lengths of between 24 and 84 metres. A Superlift 3800 East Asian region. equipped with the kit offers a maximum hook height of 174 metres at which Both companies it can lift loads of up to 80 tonnes, making it well suited for erecting large have an equal stake wind turbines. Walkways and fall protection systems are built into the boom in the venture. Mammoet CEO Jan Kleijn (L) and Kimihiro Nakamura, senior executive director Sankyu sign the agreement sections as standard. (See heavy lift article from page 17)

10 cranes & access October 2015 c&a news 112 Skyjack RT scissors for A-Plant A-Plant, the UK division of the A-Plant has taken all models from the Skyjack Rough Terrain Ashtead Group, has taken delivery scissor range including SJ6832 of 112 new Skyjack Rough Terrain RT compact models. scissor lifts in a deal worth almost Guto Tomos of Platform Cymru (L) takes delivery of the new Dino spider lift from Nick Childs of Central Platform Services £3 million. The new order includes 26ft SJ6826RT and 32ft SJ6832RT compact Rough Terrains, 31ft Dinolift confirms UK dealer SJ8831RT and 41ft SJ8841RT Finnish aerial lift manufacturer Dinolift has appointed service partner mid-range models and several Central Platform Services (CPS) as distributor for the UK. CPS Lift 50ft SJ9250 RT big deck scissor became a service partner at this year’s Vertikal Days and has now sold lifts. The deal follows a recent its first machine, an XTC220-II spider lift to Platforms Cymru, a tree and order for 200 Genie slab scissor property maintenance contractor from West Wales. Sales director Nick lifts and brings the company’s Childs said: “We are now well positioned to support product sales and spend on aerial lifts to around have invested heavily in engineers, training and our repair facility.” £14 million this year.

City Lift’s new Major investment for City Lift Palfinger truck Danish access rental company City Lift has taken delivery of six Palfinger truck mounted lifts mounted lifts and placed a large order for Niftylift booms and Imer scissor lifts. The Palfinger order includes four 25.6 metre scissors include Iteco Easy Up 5 push around, P260Bs and two 21.9 metre P220Bs all mounted IT80, IT90 and IT122 electric scissors and IT180 on 3.5 tonne Nissan Cabstar chassis. The diesel-electric scissor lifts. It also ordered a 12 Niftylift order includes 33ft HR12NDEs and 50ft metre IMR12 and a 19 metre IMR19 Imer spider HR17NDE bi-energy booms along with 62ft lifts. HR21 and 86ft HR28 Hybrid boom lifts. The

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October 2015 cranes & access 11 news c&a Financials round-up Q3 dip for Haulotte SEV looks shaky Haulotte reported an eight percent drop in third quarter Smith Electric Vehicles - the other investment in revenues to 104 million. Year to date revenues are € Tanfield along with Snorkel - almost closed its 10.8 million, three percent below last year although if the beneficial € doors in September as it ran out of money. effects of exchange rates are taken out of the equation the fall is closer to 10 percent. To stave off bankruptcy it launched a new $10 million rights issue. Tanfield will not take up its option under the offering, which means that its holding Sales of new equipment fell five percent to 258 million, while rentals € will be further diluted. improved nine percent to €18.9 million and parts and service jumped 13 percent to €33.4 million. Haulotte North America posted its best quarter ever and is up 24 percent to date, while Asia pacific is 13 percent higher. In Europe sales plummeted 21 percent, while in South America was predictably Hartela to transfer the worst with a drop of 29 percent. However the company said that order intake and activity over the summer should keep it on plan to complete the full year around five percent up on 2014. equipment to Ramirent The Hartela construction group is to transfer its equipment operations to Ramirent along with the equipment and all related staff of Hartela, Rakennusosakeyhtiö Hartela and Hartela-Forum on a rental/lease basis. Lavendon ups capex to The deal also includes a long term rental supply agreement. The deal is similar to the transfer of the Hartela tower crane fleet and operations to £85 million Ramirent last year. International rental group Lavendon has increased this year’s capital investment in its rental fleet to £85 million including £20 million pulled forward from next year’s budget. Speedy cuts expectations The new investment is part of a major fleet extension and renewal UK rental company Speedy has issued a trading update warning that programme. This includes 1,500 boom lifts, 1,450 scissor lifts and 200 truck revenues will be down 10 percent and van mounted lifts - all of which have now entered its rental fleets in the this year and profitability will be UK, Germany, France, Belgium and the Middle East. Nationwide Platforms “materially below current market in the UK received £39 million, while £20 million went to the Middle East expectations”. operation Rapid. In central Europe, the group’s French operation Lavendon had £12 million, Gardemann in Germany spent £11 million and DK Rental in As a result it has taken a number Belgium had £3 million. 60 percent of the investment was spent on booms of actions including a programme and scissor lifts from Genie and Skyjack. Other suppliers included Haulotte, to increase engineering resources, Ruthmann, Palfinger, GSR, CTE, MEC and Power Towers. redistribute assets throughout the depot network to improve asset availability, and optimise stock levels; a realignment of the sales function to better address the needs of the market; a more effective operational structure and overhead base which more closely Essex cuts back aligns costs with revenues and improvements to the IT system to enhance Essex Rental is laying off around eight management information and the customer experience. percent of its workforce as part of a cost reduction plan which is The savings are expected to be around £13 million, with, £10 million in the expected to result in economies of more than $1.7 million, which when UK and Ireland business, of which around £6 million relates to people costs. added to the previously announced corporate governance changes, will result in total annual savings of $2.2 million. The company says that the reductions are likely to incur restructuring costs of around $100,000 during the third quarter, primarily due to termination Tadano to build benefits, including severance which is expected to be settled in cash. new crane plant Tadano has applied for planning permission to build new production facility in Japan close Kobe cuts forecasts to its head office facility in Takamatsu. Kobe Steel - owner of Kobelco Cranes - has cut its recent earnings Tadano has requested that a plot of 13.8 hectares forecasts by 58 percent due to lower sales of excavators in China (34 acres) on reclaimed land in Takamatsu port that is currently being offered during its second quarter. for tender be increased to 20 hectares (49 acres), and that the company may The company also blames the fall on higher costs due to a major power be permitted to tender for the larger site. It has also asked that ground works outage at its Kakogawa steelworks. The steel maker now forecasts net be accelerated in order to allow construction to begin this time next year. income of 25 billion yen ($209 million) for the full year to March 2016, more Its first phase plans include a 30,000 square metre building to manufacture than 58 percent down on last year. It claims that excavator consumption in mobile cranes in order to take the pressure off of its Shido plant which is China has fallen 40 percent. currently close to capacity. Shido was built in 1980 and is located on a The profit warning makes no mention of any changes involving its crane similar size plot, but currently has more than 93,000 square metres under division. The company had already made minor cover. The company’s other two plants in the region are considerably adjustments to its half and full year forecasts when it reported its first smaller. The initial investment will be ¥10 billion ($8.3 million) and during this quarter results. first phase the plant it is expected to employ between 200 and 300 people. Production is due begin in late 2018.

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12 cranes & access October 2015 Articulated c&a news Maeda for City Lifting Health checks for UK-based crane rental company City crane operators Lifting has taken delivery of the first Singapore is to require health checks for all crane articulated MK1033CWE-1 spider operators over 50 years old from April next year, crane in the UK. together with tougher checks for older operators. The The bi-energy 995kg capacity crane announcement was one of three initiatives unveiled at features a three section main boom and the annual Workplace Safety and Health crane safety three section telescopic jib giving an up symposium earlier this month. and over height of 7.5 metres. Maximum Operators over 50 will be checked every two years to lift height is 11.3 metres with features identify, treat and manage any conditions. The Ministry including a detachable electric pack and of Manpower claims 42 percent of the 6,400 operators in an auxiliary winch. The company also the state are already over 50. Those aged 65 to 70 will be took delivery of two diesel/electric MC checked annually, while those in their 70s will require be a 405 CRMEs bringing its Maeda spider City Lifting has taken delivery of the first Maeda MK1033CWE-1 spider crane in the UK more intensive medical on an annual basis. crane fleet to 10. Plans were also announced to simplify the requirements for new operators of mini cranes less than five tonnes. From 750 tonne Liebherr for Whyte January 2016 they will only have to attend an approved specialist training course rather than obtain a full crawler Scottish crane rental company Whyte Crane Hire has taken delivery of a 750 tonne crane licence. Liebherr LTM 1750-9.1 All Terrain crane. The nine axle LTM 1750 features a 52 Finally the crane operator database - which will list all metre main boom and up to 91 metres licensed crane operators - will be completed and available of lattice jib. The crane went straight to from the first half of work on its first job erecting 23 wind next year, allowing turbines for Enercon on a wind farm in contractors or crane Corriegarth, Scotland. rental companies to check the history of Whyte’s new LTM 1750-9.1 on route to its first job at the Corriegarth wind farm, close any operator. Singapore to Loch Ness.

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c&a news News HIGHLIGHTS • JLG parent Oshkosh has appointed •Members of IPAF’s Brazilian council have agreed • US rental company Crane Service has taken Keith Allman - CEO of Masco building to report all known fatal and non-fatal accidents. delivery of its firstLiebherr crawler crane, products - as a non-executive director. •Genie vice president of sales Europe an LR1300SX. Danish rental company Slagelse Phil Graysmark has left the company, Ken Barnes managing director of • Keith • Liftudlejning has taken delivery of a Allman •Jacco de Kluijver will carry out his Grayston Crane Hire in the 1970s/1980s Ruthmann T540 truck mounted lift. duties until a replacement is found. passed away in late September. Phil US-based Lizzy Lift has purchased its Ken • Isoli has appointed Alturo as its distributor •UK steel erector J&D Pierce Contracts Graysmark • Barnes for Norway. has purchased 10 Genie boom lifts third 68ft PB S225-12ES (PB7448) narrow aisle scissor lift. • German rental company Butsch & Meier has from APS. entered the spider crane market. •The UK will begin the prosecution • Joseph F. Apuzzo, Terex CFO from 1999 to 2002, has been fined $100,000 for fraudulent UK access rental company Star Platforms has of Baldwins Crane Hire for corporate • deals with United Rentals. opened a new depot in Coalville, Leicestershire. manslaughter in October. Jacco de Kluijver JCB is looking at reducing its headcount in Turkish rental specialists Acarlar • • The first Genie SX-150 boom lift in Germany has • the UK by around 400, following slower Makina and Ayhanlar have each purchased been delivered to Ulferts of Moormerland. order intake. 65ft Holland Lift scissor lifts. • West Georgia Technical College and CIS have • ATN will launch a 12m mast boom at formed a partnership to provide crane •UK rental company AB2000 has relocated its Bauma next year. training courses. Inverness depot to larger premises in nearby • UK mini crane company Lift has added a 3.83 • UK crane and access company Hird has Nairn, Scotland. tonne Maeda MC405 CRME to its fleet. purchased a 100 tonne Grove GMK4100L •Samson has confirmed that its KZ-100 • UK-based NMT Crane Hire has taken its second All Terrain crane. synthetic rope is now available from certain Böcker truck mounted aluminium crane. • Hertz Equipment Rentals has Samson distributors. • Genie has promoted Mike Flanagan appointed Charles (Chuck) Miller as •Alimak Hek launched a new hoist and to territory sales manager for Maine, vice president operations. mastclimber at a customer/dealer day in France. Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Colombian terminal operator Port The British Antarctic Survey has ordered • Vehicle mounted lift manufacturer • Chuck • Mike of Cartagena has ordered 23 Kalmar Miller two 40 tonne Sennebogen 643 telescopic Co.Me.T has confirmedD. A.Forgie as Flanagan RTGs and 79 terminal tractors. crawler cranes. its distributor for Ireland. • Isoli has delivered five new PT90 pick-up •Sennebogen has announced further investments • Loxam Rental Norway has taken delivery of four mounted platforms to the town of Port Sudan. in its production facility in Straubing, Germany. Palfinger P200A 20 metre truck mounted lifts. UK rental company Hewden has raised more •Chris Davies CEO of UK-based HSS • Three contractors in Oman have purchased the • latest generation Bobcat T40180 telehandler. than £20,000 for charity at its annual supplier has stepped down and been replaced golf-day. by COO John Gill. • UK port operator group ABP has taken delivery of four Kalmar reachstackers for its Jurong Shipyard/Sembcorp Marine has ordered UK cabin rental company Mobile Mini • • Chris terminal in Immingham. two Liebherr offshore cranes. has ordered 15 new Scania trucks Davies Socage has formed a partnership with the with Fassi loader cranes. • • Sales and rental company Gizo has been • Austrian fabricator Welser to produce appointed as Manitou platform dealer for Poland. •Atlas Maschinen has appointed ultra-high tensile rolled profiles. Kivisampo as its excavator distributor • Parts, distribution and service group IAPS has • Oshkosh chief executive Charles Szews promoted Lucy Bebbington to the for Finland. is to retire at the end of the year, position of marketing director. •German access rental company John Gill Wilson Jones will take over. • Tadano is to build a new production Gagarin has taken delivery of eight • UK-based City Lifting has purchased facility near its headquarters in JLG aerial work platforms. the first 400 tonneGrove GMK6400 Lucy Charles Takamatsu Japan. Bebbington •UK rental company Quick Reach has taken crane in the UK. Szews •Babcock Plant Services has taken delivery of more MEC scissor lifts and Genie • Socage has acquired Luzzara-based delivery of a new 400t Tadano ATF400-6 All boom and mast lifts. CATT its key supplier of fabricated Terrain crane. •Craig Paylor has joined the Ahern Group - owner steel components. •UK-based Traction Plant & Tool Hire has of Snorkel and Xtreme - as COO. • Haulotte has reported a slow third quarter but says that activity has Wilson purchased a range of Haulotte slab electric •US crane rental company McNally-Nimergood Jones picked up. scissor lifts. has taken delivery of a Liebherr LTM 1400-7.1. Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company has Italian rental company Venpa has taken delivery UK-based NMT Crane Hire has acquired Bedford • • • renewed its contract with offshore lifting of six 20m CTE ZED 20.2 H truck mounted lifts. based Wildman Transport. services company Sparrows. CTE has sold its first Traccess 135 spider lift in •Low level scissor lift manufacturer Custom • •UK-based Kimberly Rentals group has launched Norway, to its new distributor Instant Norge. Equipment has appointed Ohio-based ALL Aerials a secondary guarding system for scissor lifts as dealer. • Manitou has added Gehl dealer Star Equipment - SkySecure. to its telehandler sales network for Iowa. Huisman has delivered the 100th crane • • Cork Crane Hire of Widnes, UK has just taken manufactured at its facility in Zhangzhou, China. • The Port of Bronka has taken delivery of the first delivery of a 200 tonne Liebherr LTM 1200-5.1 heavy-lifting Liebherr LHM 800 harbour crane. • Haulotte has opened its new 7,700 square metre North America distribution facility in See www.vertikal.net news archive for full versions of all these stories Virginia Beach.

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c&a heavy lifting One of two Liebherr LTM 1750s working on Germany’s largest MoreMore ever cruise ship customercustomer choicechoice Since our last look at the heavy lift market a year ago there have been some significant new cranes launched in the 500 to 750 tonne market sector. Yet in spite of improved safety features and performance, last month saw the worst crane disaster in living memory with more than 100 people losing their lives after a 1,350 tonne crawler crane overturned onto the Grand Mosque in Mecca, after being left in a vulnerable position in the face of a major storm with strong winds.

Incidents such as this further similar sized cranes suggest that it remind us of the dangers of can outperform or at least match not using the equipment as capacities from cranes with cable designed and recommended by supported booms, but the Tadano the manufacturer. As we have requires no installation and has a seen several times before, wind much tighter tailswing and At just under 20.5 metres the Tadano has a long chassis but has a good turning circle, is particularly hazardous to lifting working footprint. large counterweight, competitive road speed and compact outrigger spread operations, particularly when The ATF 600G-8 and its new lifting bulky loads to a great boom system is undoubtedly a reduced to 45 tonnes and with a derrick ballast has been completely height, such as installing wind strong crane lifting its maximum three metre overall width, enables it omitted from the design and the turbines, not to mention how they capacity at 3.5 metres. Although to be moved in all markets without ballast radius is adjusted simply are left when out of service. its maximum system length of restrictions. Overall working width is using the derrick boom. The ballast Tadano enters the sector 147 metres is good, its relatively 7.6 metres and standard track pads is made up of 10 tonne slabs which Perhaps the most significant short main boom could prove a are 1.5 metres - more than a 400 are also used on the LR 1400/2 and development was the launch of limiting factor for some crane rental tonne class crawler crane - greatly LR 1600/2 machines The the eagerly anticipated 600 tonne, companies. It has a long chassis at reducing ground bearing pressure. keeping costs down The drive is taken from the LR for crane companies Tadano eight axle Tadano ATF 600G-8 All just under 20.5 metres (almost two ATF Terrain crane in June. Most notably, metres longer than a Terex AC700) 1600/2 and power is provided by which have these in 600G-8 the crane features a triple main but it has a good turning circle, large a Stage IV/Tier 4f 350kW engine, their fleet. The central features a triple boom design - Tadano’s alternative counterweight, competitive road again about the same as a 600 ballast consists speed and compact outrigger spread tonne class crane. of a few concrete main to the Sideways Superlift/Y- boom Guying cable suspended booms compared to other eight and nine The new LR 1500 has an 84 metre sections which can design employed by competitors. The axle cranes. main boom and an 84 metre luffing be set up quickly and 56 metre boom is triple pinned New 500 tonne Liebherr jib. The 250 tonne jib head on the easily and forms a and can take a 90 metre luffing luffing jib is also used for SL main safe catwalk for the Liebherr has added two large undercarriage. jib. Load chart comparisons with crawler cranes - the all-new LR 1500 boom operation. A 400 tonne head - said to be a 500 is standard for the S main boom for Liebherr adds tonne capacity crane heavy jobs, being more lightweight another with the dimensions than the optional 500 tonne head. The new LR1750/2 and weight of a The derrick boom is 30 metres and has increased 400 tonner - and an the 260 tonnes of derrick ballast can capacities and updated version of its be adjusted from nine to 16 metre H-boom configuration LR 1750. The LR 1500 radius. similar to those is designed for easy Liebherr says it has also developed already incorporated Wind is particularly transport, the carbody a simpler lattice boom system in the LR1600/2 hazardous to lifting reducing the number of parts - boom which include operations not to mention and superstructure how they are left when out of frame weighs 55 sections are six and 12 metres strengthening the service. This overturn at the tonnes. However the long. This makes the transport and main boom and Grand Mosque in Mecca left removable A frame erection simpler and therefore more extending the more than 100 people dead allows this to be economical. The guide frame for the derrick boom by

October 2015 cranes & access 17 features the innovative Variable 200 MW-generating project when heavy lifting c&a Position Counterweight which adjusts it’s completed at the end of this automatically to keep the weight of year. the crane and load centred over the “We expect the wind turbine market tracks to improve load distribution. to demand the MLC650 over the As a result the crane requires less current offering of crawler cranes ground preparation than traditional because the VPC saves time and crawler cranes and can safely pick money,” says Bigge chief executive andcarry heavier loads. Weston Settlemier. “The crane’s Bigge has rented the MLC650 to technology allows for reduced Colorado-based Renewable Energy erection time, increased tracking Systems America, which is using the speeds and lower transport costs. crane to erect 18 wind turbines at In addition, the VPC technology the Pleasant Valley Wind Farm near reduces the point loading of The all new LR 1500 is said to be a 500 tonne capacity crane Austin, Minnesota on what will be a crawlers and cuts the ground with the dimensions and weight of a 400 tonner

Liebherr seven metres to with additional platforms/access LR 1500 38.5 metres. The points added, as well as improved company claims guardrails. All existing LR1750 that the changes components can also be used on the have increased new LR1750/2. the crane’s First MLC650 on site capacities by up One of the most eagerly awaited to 30 percent. The new crawler cranes - the 650 tonne suspended ballast capacity Manitowoc MLC650 - trailer has also has started shipping, with Bigge been modified to Crane and Rigging using the first include a hydraulic unit to erect a large wind farm in drive system, Minnesota, USA. The crane was while work at delivered with a main boom of height safety 104 metres and optional VPC Max features have been superlift system in June and started revised throughout work in August. The MLC650, the machine launched at Conexpo last year, The VPC system automatically positions the MLC650’s counterweight to suit each lift.

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The new Liebherr LR1750/2 has increased capacities and a H-boom configuration

Tadano launched its 600 tonne, eight axle Tadano ATF 600G-8 All Terrain crane in June preparation required by the wind Bigge adds: “One of the MLC650’s on the CC 8800-1 crawler crane A 3.5 metre derrick mast extension turbine erection contractor.” biggest selling points is its larger last year. also allows an increased radius with On the site, the MLC650 is 32mm wire rope and good line pull. Available with all-new crane orders full boom from 19 to 21 metres as configured with 104 metres of It can work with six rather than or as a retrofit, the Superlift 3800 well as enabling it to lift long boom main boom with a 7.6 metre jib eight parts of line, allowing faster lift Boom Booster consists of up to systems from the ground without and 296 tonnes of counterweight. speeds, allowing us to complete the seven, 12 metre long by 3.5 metre an assist crane. Finally, the Flex The crane is lifting wind tower job in a shorter time frame. Also, it wide, boom sections which offer Frame system allows the Superlift sections and nacelles weighing up doesn’t need an assist crane to raise boom lengths of between 24 and 84 counterweight radius to be adjusted to 107 tonnes. It is also installing its boom.” metres. When equipped with the kit from 13 to 21 metres with the full blades weighing 11.3 tonnes at After the MLC650 completes this the Superlift 3800 offers a maximum ballast on the tray. heights of up to 90 metres. The VPC contract it will be moved to a similar hook height of 174 metres at which The Boom Booster also allows system automatically positions the project in Ardmore, Oklahoma. it can lift loads of up to 80 tonnes, the crane to travel with up to 94.5 MLC650’s counterweight to suit Bigge is using its second MLC650 making it well suited for erecting metres, of boom/jib which Terex each lift. Another useful feature on power plant projects. large wind turbines. Cranes claims saves between four is that the MLC650 has a smaller, Boom Booster for Walkways and fall protection and five hours of disassembly/ live mast making it easier to move Superlift 3800 systems are built into the boom assembly time. around the job site, particularly Terex has developed a version of sections as standard. Additional when moving under power lines. its Boom Booster kit for its 650 options include the company’s Bigge says the MLC650 mast The Terex Boom tonne Superlift 3800 crawler crane, Superlift Split Tray, which can be requires less disassembly to lower Booster kit for the increasing capacities by up to used to raise a long main boom and 650 tonne Superlift its height resulting in less down 30 percent. The new attachment then uncoupled without an assist 3800 crawler crane time. follows the launch of the concept crane, allowing it to move with its is said to increase John Krane, leasing manager at standard Superlift counterweight. capacities by up to 30 percent

Bigge Crane and Rigging is using the first Manitowoc ML650 to erect a large wind farm in Minnesota, USA

October 2015 cranes & access 19 The LR 1600/2 heavy lifting c&a reverses on the concrete foundation with a total load of Clever bridge lift 402 tonnes Installing a heavy rail bridge in an extremely tight space on a difficult site presented a whole series of challenges for Uwe Langer of German heavy lift and haulage company Riga-Mainz. Expansion of the municipal railway around Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg included a new 355 tonne bridge in Bad Wimpfen but there was very little space for a crane to lift the steel bridge into place. Proposals for a tandem lift were rejected for various reasons including lack of space. Riga-Mainz decided to use a Liebherr LR 1600/2 crawler crane working from a purpose-built reinforced concrete foundation sitting on a dozen, 13 metre deep driven piles, designed to support bearing pressures of up to 507kN per square metre. The night before the lift, the 40 metre long bridge section was transported from the assembly site to the lift point on two side by side 10 axle Self Propelled Modular Transporters. Mainz then threaded two cross beams through the bridge section to service as lifting points. This was one of the main reasons Riga-Mainz was awarded the contract. "Riga was the only supplier to offer a solution using just one crane,” said Kathrin Gottschang from project management team at Deutsche Bahn Projektbau. “The concept suggested by Uwe Langer was also the only one that included threading the lifting cross beam through the underside of the new bridge deck. All the other companies would have lifted the bridge at the top of the structure. That would have meant that much of the work on the bridge could not have been carried out in advance of the lift.” The LR 1600/2 was rigged with 54 metres of main boom and a 36 metre derrick boom. With the cross beam, spreader beams and other equipment the LR 1600/2 had to lift a total load of 402 tonnes at 19 metres. The crawler crane was fitted with a total of 565 tonnes of counterweight - 65 tonnes central, 150 tonnes on the superstructure and 350 tonnes suspended at a radius of 18 metres. Once the bridge deck had been lifted from the SPMTs, the LR 1600 had to track backwards around 10 metres to position it on the new abutments. Two other Liebherr cranes - an LTM 1200-5.1 and an LTF 1045-4.1- were used for set-up and support work.

One of the cross beams is threaded through the truss construction of the new bridge.

To unload the craft Prangl reduced the main boom to 19.3 metres topped by a 30 metre Pushing the luffing jib, with 180 tonnes of counterweight boat out Austrian crane and access company Prangl used a 500 tonne Terex AC 500 All Terrain crane to help lift a 71 tonne, 27 metre long pleasure cruiser from Ennsdorf harbour on the Danube, and then on its own to place it on Lake Hallstatt at Steeg. “Ideally, you would want to lift this in tandem with another kind of load using a tandem lift, crane at a radius of 14 as we did when loading it on the metres, it lifted the hull trailer,” said Prangl project manager from the water to a Alexander Albert, “but that was out height of three metres of the question when unloading, due and slewed it 180 degrees before with 180 tonnes of counterweight. the second lift proved to be the to the lack of space - so the AC 500 placing it onto the low loader for the This allowed the boat to be lifted more difficult of the two, with was on its own.” 430km road trip to Steeg. at a radius of 24 metres to a height weather, space and time presenting The initial lift saw the crane with To unload the craft Prangl reduced of four metres, slew through 180 significant challenges which also a 37.9 metre main boom and 140 the main boom to 19.3 metres degrees before placing it into the involved the closure of the adjacent tonnes of counterweight. Working topped by a 30 metre luffing jib, water. Working alone, this time B166 autobahn for two hours.

20 cranes & access October 2015 heavy lifting c&a AAdvantagedvantage BBuckneruckner The Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York - the largest tennis stadium in the world and the venue for the US Open - is getting a retractable roof to avoid match postponements due to rain. Over a period of 10 months, a 1,000 tonne Liebherr LR 11000 crawler crane and two 600 tonne LR 1600/2s operated by American crane contractor Buckner HeavyLift Cranes have been placing the steel structure for the roof. The three cranes were on site from October 2014 to July this year, in order to complete the structure in time for this year’s US Open last month. After the tournament, work restarted with a Liebherr LR 1600/2 from Buckner back on site for around four months, with the roof scheduled for completion in 2017. One LR 11000 and two LR 1600/2 cranes erect the steel structure for the roof on the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York “The site was logistically challenging and a great deal of planning was required just for the assembly and disassembly of the LR 11000 and LR 1600/2,” said Kevin Long, Buckner’s project manager. In addition two Liebherr LR 1200 cranes and an LTM 1220-5.2 from Bay Crane Service were on site as auxiliary cranes. The restricted space also caused difficulties for planning the various lifts but the compact design of the LR 11000 and its infinitely adjustable ballast tray with a minimum radius of 12 metres both helped.” “The maximum ground bearing pressure on site was our main concern,” said Long. “But the Liebherrs offer far better ground bearing pressures than the other cranes we considered, and they also offered the lifting capacities and radii we needed. That meant that the cranes did not have to be moved so often which enabled us to save a good deal of time and money.”

Buckner’s cranes building the giant roof structure over the largest tennis stadium in the world.

After removing the central ballast, the telescopic crawler Crawler crane was positioned for use as additional suspended counterweight ballast to allow the boom and jib of the LR 1600 to be fully Southern German crane company Helling used a Liebherr LTR lowered 1220 telescopic crawler crane, already on site, as a ballast substitute for a 600 tonne LR 1600/2 crawler crane on a wind turbine job, resulting in significant time and cost savings. The LR 1600/2 was being used to place the top steel tower sections, nacelles and rotors of 128 metre hub height wind turbines on a contract near Alzey, Rhine-Hesse. After assembling the rotor and completing the erection of the turbine on the previous day, the team from Helling started work at around midday to lower the crawler crane’s lattice boom with 12 metre fixed jib - an overall length of 150 metres. After removing the central ballast on the crane, the telescopic The LR 1600/2s boom being crawler crane then moved to the LR 1600s rear and was positioned re-installed by the LTR 1220 for use as additional suspended ballast to allow the boom and jib to be fully lowered. It then took the crew around 45 minutes to free up the LTR 1220 so that it could help lift the 34 tonne boom sections. The two cranes then tracked 1,200 metres across a field to the next site. By 22:00 the LR 1600/2s boom was re-installed by the LTR 1220 and elevated ready for work the following day. Managing director Markus Helling worked with Liebherr to develop the concept for using the LTR 1220 as auxiliary counterweight for raising long booms. “Firstly there is a massive reduction in set-up times because there is no need to add and remove the suspended ballast. Secondly, about eight fewer ballast transport units are required for the set-up process” said Helling.

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The Superlift 3800 was equipped with 165 tonnes of superstructure counterweight, 50 tonnes of central ballast and 325 tonnes on the superlift tray which can be extended from 11 to 19 metres. Superlift raises the roof Specialist heavy lift and transport company Sarens used its Terex Superlift 3800 crawler crane to place the roof frame on French football club Olympique Lyonnair‘s new Stade des Lumières in Décines-Charpieu a suburb to the east of Lyon. The 59,500-seat stadium will system provided additional safety replace the current Stade de when rigging the boom sections. It Gerland at a cost of €250 million. includes a vest harness equipped Its first major national event will with a shock absorber and provided be six matches in the UEFA Euro secured, tethered walking and 2016 finals scheduled for June working on the main boom. The 2016. With the major structural stadium roof involves the installation work and seating areas complete, of preassembled steel segments to work is now concentrating on the form a supporting structure. Roof installation of the steel structure supports were placed around the that supports the enclosed roof entire circumference of the stadium with a January 2016 completion but working space for the crane was deadline. very limited. “This project needed a crane with a “Management of the free space high capacity at short and extended inside the stadium was a working radii without reconfiguring challenge,” said Voeten. “Terex the boom,“ said Sarens project helped us by studying the specific manager Sam Voeten. The crane parking conditions for this project was transported 500 miles to site and corresponding maximum from Cherbourg in northern France permissible wind speeds at the using 46 trucks. “We needed a total various working radii.” of 540 tonnes of counterweight for The Superlift 3800 was equipped the superstructure, central ballast with 165 tonnes of superstructure and superlift tray to perform all the counterweight, 50 tonnes of central lifts,” said Voeten. ballast and 325 tonnes on the “The access tunnels for truck superlift tray which can be extended deliveries at the stadium are only from 11 to 19 metres. Working at five metres high by four metres a radius of 43 metres the crane wide so the compact transport quickly placed the 150 tonne inner dimensions of the Superlift 3800 segments at their drop-off height helped us get it inside the stadium, of 45 metres. It then worked at with rigging taking a crew of five radii of up to 81metres - nearly the four days.“ entire length of the football pitch For the project the Superlift 3800 - to position the smaller exterior required 60 metres of main boom, flanges/assemblies which weighed a 42 metre jib and 36 metre 50 tonnes each. These were also superlift/derrick mast. The crane’s positioned at a height of 45 metres hydraulic pinning feature helped for final assembly. Sarens’ rigging crew to quickly Sarens completed the supporting assemble the crane, while the quick structure for final roof installation connection system enabled the by mid-summer giving the stadium superstructure to be installed within every chance of being completed 15 minutes. The Terex fall protection ahead of schedule.

24 cranes & access October 2015 Zero-G lift for Riga c&a heavy lifting The service life of the ‘Zero-G’ parabolic Airbus A-300 aircraft came to an end in August when it was lifted over the fence of Cologne-Bonn Airport. The aircraft will now become a museum exhibit on show to the general public. The A-300 performed about at a radius of 43.5 metres. The 13,000 ‘parabolic flights’ over aircraft has only three attachment a 15 year period in the empty points with the required capacity airspace between Scotland and - on the two main landing gear Norway simulating 22 seconds assemblies and an area at the front of weightlessness each time for of the fuselage. The lifting gear astronaut training and experiments included two cross beams and three for customers including the German Sophisticated hanging gear: the combination of cross and spreader beams was able to spreader beams developed by Riga adjust the angle to the appropriate centre of gravity using an electric chain hoist. Aerospace Centre (DLR). Heavy Mainz. A remote controlled chain lift company Riga Mainz lifted the hoist was also used to adjust the Caution was required because a 82 tonne plane with a Liebherr crane hook precisely over the centre gust of wind at this point could have LR 1600/2 crawler crane and of gravity. This made it possible caused the rear of the plane to hit a sophisticated combination of to adjust the required angle of the the crawler crane’s main boom. attachments. aircraft to the horizontal to generate The crane then tracked 20 metres The 600 tonne LR 1600 was rigged zero up-thrust in the event of a gust to place the aircraft on a specially with a 66 metre main boom and 36 of wind from the front. prepared gravel bed. metre derrick mast. Central ballast One hour was all that was needed was 65 tonnes, superstructure for Zero-G’s last ‘flight’. With guy counterweight 150 tonnes and ropes secured to telescopic handlers The attachment points suspended ballast of 200 tonnes. for the main landing on two sides, the seven-man team gear could only be The total load including hook and from Mainz turned the 54 metre accessed by lifting attachments was 109 tonnes long plane through 180 degrees. opening the wings. First live pylon lift Giant electricity Specialist heavy lift and transport company Mammoet has completed the first ever lift of a ‘live’ high voltage pylon. The 380kV structure was raised in-situ by four pylons lowered metres, while maintaining the power supply on behalf During the summer German logistics provider and crane operator Wasel reduced the of TenneT TSO for the Rijkswaterstaat (Department of height of two 138 metre high electricity pylons and rebuilt the masts on the Rhine Waterways and Public Works) in the Netherlands. near Dinslaken. Using two 500 tonne Liebherr LTM 1500-8.1 All Terrain cranes - one Mammoet was responsible for the complete project from Wasel another from Cologne-based HKV Schmitz + Partner - they worked including civil works, fabrication of the new pylon section, simultaneously on both sides of the river. the complete engineering package and lifting. When originally constructed in 1926, the pylons of the ‘Rhine Overhead Transmission Line Using the 500 tonne JS500 jacking system, the pylon was Crossing Voerde’ were among the tallest in the world and spanned a distance of more than raised with a margin of just five millimetres between each 500 metres. Contrary to its original plans, grid operator Amprion decided to redevelop the leg in order to maintain its structural integrity. Four JS500 ageing crossing because a new power line was subject to severe delays. jacking system towers - one at each corner - were used to The two LTM 1500-8.1s had to complete the first part of the work simultaneously. Before raise the 35 tonne pylon, ensuring a very precise jacking dismantling the upper cross-beams, the transmission lines were simultaneously detached manoeuvre. from both masts and lowered to around 50 metres, The system before being temporarily suspended on the masts’ was operated framework structures. Shipping traffic on this part of remotely at a safe the river was suspended for this phase of the work. distance. The use Industrial climbers and crane crews then worked Wasel’s crane was of the jacking positioned by the system avoided for two days to dismantle the old mastheads and electricity pylon on the the need to steelwork and erect the new mastheads at a height right bank of the Rhine. construct a costly of almost 100 metres, pushing the two cranes to HKV’s Liebherr mobile crane is in the background emergency power the limits of their lifting capacities. “The corner bypass. posts of the masts had significantly more mass than the calculations predicted,” said Björn Kröger, Mammoet has project manager at Amprion. “Nevertheless, all lifts completed the first proceeded as planned, only the cutting of the original ever lift of a ‘live’ steel structure took more time than expected.” high voltage pylon. “On this section of the river the overhead The 380kV structure was raised in-situ by transmission lines (now running lower) must four metres, while always be at least 21 metres above the river’s maintaining the peak water level - the reason why the masts were power supply. originally built so high.”

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What’s c&a large & RT scissors the future for RT scissors? A MEC 6092 RT on fitting out work Genie GS 5390 Rough terrain scissor lifts have been around since the A Holland Lift B-195DL25 4WD/P/N early 1970s when they were lightweight, two wheel recently sold to Turkey chain drive affairs. Their simple and reliable design meant they were cheap to operate and repair, making them ideal for both end-users and rental companies. Over time we have seen the introduction of hydrostatic drive then four wheel drive together with higher working heights and bigger decks with dual powered extensions, and more recently specialist narrow and electric/hybrid drive machines. Yet they still do pretty much the same basic job as the first large scissor lifts.

A large Rough Terrain scissor commercial developments. lift needs a big platform area, Unfortunately work outside of combined with a decent this relatively narrow and cyclical as 40 metres is a good seven metre wide S32-12 E4WDS electric platform capacity. This makes market, is often better suited metres too high for even the highest 4x4 scissor lifts. With indoor and them the platform of choice to other platform types such as scissor lifts on the market, and large outdoor certification, 600kg platform for construction work such booms or slab scissor lifts, so booms or truck mounted platforms capacity, extending deck, and as cladding and heavy fit out when big shed work dries up - as just do not have the working space drive at full height. Colle sold one work, particularly on industrial it does in every recession - they or platform capacity. of the first units to arrive to BAC ‘shed’ construction and large become almost unrentable. Increasing heights Hoogwerkers. For example in 2006 and 2007 the But how high can a scissor go? Full C&A reviewed the electric and UK was ploughing ahead with the line manufacturers have struggled hybrid scissor market earlier this construction of large commercial to deal with this market, and while year (Issue 17.1). Since then distribution centres, but when the they are slowly updating and Holland Lift has introduced its financial crash hit in 2008 many adding features to models that 103ft HL-330 E14 4WDS/N with a schemes were mothballed. Large were long in the tooth, they show working height of 33 metres, 600kg scissors that were constantly out no sign of challenging the specialist platform capacity and an overall on rent, commanding good rates manufacturers such as Holland width of 1.4 metres. This size of suddenly started filling rental Lift, PB Lifttechnik and - limping scissor is particularly appealing to yards. However, these commercial back after being in administration customers in Germany, Austria and distribution centres are all go again - H.A.B, which dominate the over The Netherlands for narrow aisle across large parts of Europe, with 50ft market and offer a variety of work, such as high cube warehouse increased demand for tall, narrow power trains including electric and racking - a specialist sector of the scissors as warehouses become hybrid with working heights up to market but growing worldwide as ever higher. Those companies that 33 metres. invested in large scissors are now German manufacturer H.A.B has reaping the dividends. However re-started production of some of its there is still a lack of suitable products, including big scissor lifts equipment which can affect some and tracked booms - having shifted construction schedules. the design rights to a new company. Many distribution centres are now Some of first units were purchased reaching 30 metres high and look as by Netherlands-based Collé Rental though they may reach 40 metres. & Sales. The order includes several The JLG 530LRT This will cause a practical problem 32.5 metres working height, 1.39 Airo XL19 E

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height. The customer can either equipped with automatic greasing chose electric, diesel or hybrid drive and automatic top-up systems on both machines, with a variety for the batteries. This means the of options such as outriggers, four machines are easier to look after wheel drive and oscillating axle because big scissors are often making for a product that fits nicely rented out on an international basis between the compact - 1.7 metre all over the world instead of staying wide - Rough Terrain scissor lifts in the country of purchase.” and the classic 2.2 to 2.4 metre The way buildings are constructed wide big RTs. is also changing. “Often the inside At Bauma next year the company of the building is built first, followed will add to its full hybrid line by covering it with walls and a (currently consisting of the HL-160 roof. This increases the demand H20, HL-190 H20 and HL-275 for large capacity, high working H25) with the 66ft HL-220 hybrid, height outdoor machines. Also the further evidence that its main focus building process is more planned, remains with hybrid power, big thus increasing the utilisation of big A H.A.B S32-12 E 4WDS working heights and high platform scissors.” sold to BAC Hoogwerkers capacities. New safety systems Big scissors in demand Safety is also getting more attention internet sales create demand for The market worldwide for large in the planning process. Scaffolding Holland Lift’s 33m HL-330 E14 4WDS/N more semi-automated warehouses/ diesel scissors has also grown that sometimes reduces flexibility logistical smart hubs close to steadily over the last three years. and safety is increasingly being high profile sites. More recently market. Scissors with platform heights of replaced by powered access secondary guarding is being Holland Lift has also launched a 60ft and above are in demand from equipment. Safety systems are also talked about, following its wider more traditional 56ft, 550kg platform mature sectors on every continent, proliferating, following pressure adoption on boom lifts. In the UK capacity, 19 metre working height with even North America showing from some major international Kimberly Rentals has just launched HL-190 E20 with an overall width interest. contractors. Card readers that a controller mounted secondary of two metres - one in a range of Holland Lift’s managing director restrict operation to only trained guarding system for scissor lifts, six models, that starts with the 46ft Eline Oudenbroek says: “Customers and/or identified operators are dubbed SkySecure. The system can HL-160 E20 with 16 metres work like to have their big scissor lifts rapidly becoming a requirement on be installed on all diesel and electric

28 cranes & access October 2015 Skyjack SJ9250. Iteco 172 10E.

of rental companies are now using them to work with customers to create solutions to previous difficulties when carrying out a job at height, increasing speed and safety, and hopefully improved profitability for the rental company. scissors and is claimed to be the first of its kind - See news page 6. Hybrid acceptance? Demand for full hybrid powered scissors in Western Europe is growing, particularly in the UK and Germany due to environmental pressures, as well as fuel efficiency North America stays low and versatility. However the higher There are some notable differences price would appear to be an issue between the North American and for many buyers, although increased European markets for large/Rough utilisation of the machine may help Terrain scissor lifts. Whereas high offset this. steel frame, panel clad buildings The scissor lift platform - a are the norm in Northern Europe, workshop at height many other markets tend to go for concrete tilt up, block and Big scissor lifts offer many stucco work and lower building advantages for specific jobs of heights. This then negates some course such as platform capacities of the advantages provided by big of up to 1,000kg, up to five times scissors. Other factors for specific more the platform space with jobs include site access, ground decks of up to 7.5 metres long or conditions, and in some cases more. These advantages can also available transport. So far the North be used to support application American market has shown little specific attachments, such as a interest in big scissors, preferring pipe and cladding panel holder and to use boom lifts, heavy-duty positioners, helping substantially mastclimbers and scaffold, but the increase productivity. They also rise of higher warehousing closer to provide engineered and safe city centres may change this. For solutions to unique application example MEC has found a surprising needs that can reduce the need amount of interest in its recently for secondary material handling/ launch 60ft machine. positioning equipment on site. While such add-ons have been available As well as commercial construction for some time, an increasing number and installing cladding and panelling, other market sectors include, PB Lifttechnik’s 27.25m working exterior finishing including stucco, height 1,000kg capacity PBS270-24E glazing and stone work, insulation installation, roofing and mechanical trades installation such as fire sprinklers, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. Additional market sectors include on-location shooting video productions, as well as sporting events. New JLG RT With the demand for larger Rough Terrain scissors improving, manufacturers such as JLG, MEC, Airo, Iteco and Skyjack have all launched new products in the 50 to 60ft area. JLG’s latest - the 53ft

October 2015 cranes & access 29 large & RT scissors c&a 530LRT - offers an 18.15 metre set up. It features a standard 1.22 600kg on the 1.9 metre wide 7.54 working height, its highest scissor metre multi-position roll-out platform long extended dual deck platform. lift designed by JLG - the company extension with a 226kg capacity. Auto levelling outriggers and active acquired LiftLux in 2004 and built The engine compartment offers oscillating axles are standard some of its heavy duty and high easy access to all service points together with MEC’s Quad-Trax reach scissor lifts from several and a swing-out engine tray if more 4x4 drive system as well as fully years after that. It launched the new serious work needs to be carried proportional lift and drive controls. model as the 5394RT at Conexpo out. The tilt-down steps are easily Power comes from a Kubota turbo last year, but has since been named lowered or removed for even better diesel with two speed planetary it the 530LRT giving JLG a range component access. wheel motors. Overall weight is The big of three full size Rough Terrain 9,200kg. scissor is ideal The largest North American for large shed scissors - the 3394RT, 4394RT and Until last March the largest scissor The company quickly sold out its construction the 530LRT. lifts built in North America tended to first year’s production with buyers The new machine has a 680kg be 50ft, with manufacturers stating not only in North America but also in platform capacity, steel covers for that there simply was no demand Europe, with Riwal and HWS taking easy repair and robustness and for larger machines. Californian several units in the Netherlands, auto-levelling outriggers for rapid niche manufacturer MEC decided along with Nationwide Platforms, that this was an opportunity Quick Reach and Lifterz in the UK. to launch another product that Lifterz chairman Malcolm Bowers, avoided competing with the major says: “The MEC 6092RT bridges US-based aerial lift producers. the gap between the mainstream So it unveiled the 60ft full-sized Rough Terrain scissors that only go 6092RT at Conexpo in the spring up to 53ft and the larger, heavy duty of 2014 and began shipping units products from the likes of Holland around 12 months ago, with 4-Way Lift. The machine is well thought-out Equipment Rentals of Edmonton, and the build quality is excellent, Alberta, in Canada taking the first so I am sure it will be a hit with two production units. The 6092RT our customers. The deck length of workshop’ for our customers in the offers a working height of 20.5 7.5 metres and healthy lift capacity pipefitting and sprinkler installation The United Powered Access sheet trestle metres, with a platform capacity of make this scissor lift an ideal ‘aerial industries.” system for big Skyjack scissors.

30 cranes & access October 2015 Get it c&a Quick Reach Quick! Given their infamously poor rental returns, few access rental companies specialise in big deck Rough Terrain scissor lifts. Mark Darwin visited UK-based newcomer Quick in Greater Manchester to chat with director Dave Barton to find out more. Quick only started trading a year ago, but has already built up a sizeable powered access fleet Quick’s biggest supporter when it - primarily big deck scissors - in first started out was Skyjack. Now its Quick Reach access division. 70 percent of its fleet is Skyjack, including both scissors and booms Its other division, Quick Forks, focuses on telehandlers. In its built-up over the years. “Anyone can first year it has spent almost £4.5 hire a machine to site, but it is all million and now runs around 300 about what happens to the machine machines. David Barton when it’s working on site, customer The company was formed by improving economy and an opening focus is the big differentiator,” says the Barton brothers, David and in the market meant that the dream Barton. John, both very experienced in became a reality last August. “Manufacturers machines come in the access platform rental market. “This really is an exciting and great all shapes and sizes and each has Both worked for the Meek group, industry to be involved with,” says machines with their own specific which went into administration in Barton. “However it is very capital benefits. However they all have late 2003 and was then purchased intensive and involves a lot of initial generally one thing in common, four by The Platform Company. Both investment before you see any signs wheels and get the operative to a became shareholders and held of success. We are now reaching specific height. We have focussed senior positions - John was more the end of our first year of trading on understanding the complexities on the operations side and ran and are very pleased with the and difficulties our clients face “We view the scissor lift and boom as a the Liverpool branch. When The results soon to be announced.” whilst carrying out a job at height, platform to do the work, and then provide Platform Company was acquired in order to help them increase attachments to help get the job done,” Wanted to be different said Barton. by Lavendon and merged with productivity and safety. We view Nationwide Platforms in April 2008, “We had no intention of being a the scissor lift and boom as a attachments you see in the market both brothers became associate general powered access supplier. platform to do the work, and then today.” directors, with David was appointed We set out to be customer driven provide attachments to help get the Which manufacturers? to the Lavendon UK management but market led, buying equipment job done. We don’t buy equipment Quick tends to prefer certain board as UK business development specifically for a customer’s because other people have them. manufacturers. Its biggest supporter director in 2010. project. This strategy has worked This is why we are big believers when it first started out was However the brothers maintained tremendously well.” in material handling attachments Skyjack. “They gave us the ‘arm a burning desire to start their own Quick’s success was helped and safety systems. On average 70 round the shoulder’ support and we access rental company - but only enormously by the huge database of percent of our big scissors are hired will never forget that,” says Barton. when the time was right. The friends and clients the brothers had out with some form of attachment The end result is that 70 percent of and all booms are fitted with its fleet is Skyjack, including both secondary guarding.” scissors and booms. “My old boss at Meek group was Quick also went against general Paul Cummins, the founder of sector advice. “Other companies at BlueSky and a visionary inventor that time were looking at smaller who used to create these material equipment which gives a greater handling attachments and on-board return on capital employed. No-one generators to name but a few. He was buying mid-range 50ft scissors used to say that they were 10 years and even Skyjack was only selling ahead of their time and he was limited numbers of its big SJ9250 absolutely right. Entrapment, which Rough Terrain scissor.” first became an issue in 2003, is Barton saw that while the returns Skyjack SJ9241 RT 4x4 now well established thanks to Paul, as are the material handling would not be as good there would

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Quick Reach has recently added four 60ft MEC 6092RT Ultra-Decks with 20.5 metre working height and 7.5 metre platform length.

Telehandlers to complement The telehandler The telehandler division of the division of the company, Quick Forks, comprises company, Quick Forks, comprises The Skyjack SJ9250 RT 4x4 has up to 17 metres working height, a fleet of JCB telehandlers, ranging 680kg platform capacity and 7.2 metres long double deck platform a fleet of JCB from seven to 17 metres, bought telehandlers, to complement its powered access ranging from be a shortage of this size machine extended deck which is like having fleet. seven to 17 in the market. His instinct has paid two scissors in one. On a large metres dividends as all the company’s big prestigious contract in London “The roofing, cladding and fire deck scissors are constantly out on when they needed to reduce the protection market always need a rent - probably helped by Quick’s number of large scissors on site telehandler on site from the start to scissors being almost brand new, - they decided to keep the MECs the finish of the contract. Not many while most competitors’ machines and got rid of the rest. That’s the access companies can offer this. are much older. biggest testament I can give to the They are expensive to purchase but highly utilised.” The 50ft Skyjack SJ9250 offers up machine’s build and quality, I can to 17 metres of working height, see us buying many more of these New openings 680kg platform capacity and a 7.2 platforms next year.” The company currently operates metres long double deck platform, During 2006 and 2007 the UK from a location in Eccles, making it ideal for cladding work. was awash with the construction strategically placed on the M62 is out on long-term contracts in “The SJ 9250 has not really and plans for distribution centres. corridor. However it is looking to London, the Midlands and the changed over the years,” Barton However when the financial crash expand and plans to turn a machine North. We have eight staff but this explained. “It is a simple, solid, easy hit and tax laws changed for new holding area in Newport Pagnell will increase to 14 and then 21 in to use platform with independent/ big build distribution centres, into a full blown depot by year end, the coming months as new depots self-levelling jacks and good size schemes were mothballed. These able to service both London and become operational.” are now making a re-appearance but Birmingham. It is also hoping to deck. Now however, it has more The two brothers also have the buildings are higher, with many add a depot in the Glasgow area to competition from the likes of MEC plans for Quick Tools and Quick and Airo.” up to 30 metres and at least one in cover Scotland in the New Year. the planning stage in London, which Accommodation divisions. “I believe Manufacturers and customers, Future growth? could go as high as 40 metres. This the market will move towards a particularly in Europe, are waking Quick is looking to quadruple its will cause Quick to look at the larger one stop shop such as Speedy up to the need for higher working revenues over the next two years 25 to 30 metre platforms from the and HSS, able to supply powered height scissors, with increased to £6-7 million. In addition to its likes of Holland Lift. access, tools, accommodation and demand for 60ft big deck medium planned new depots in Newport telehandlers,” Barton explains. He duty scissor lifts and plugging the Quick also runs Skyjack and Genie Pagnell and Glasgow, it hopes to is confident about the company’s gap. Quick Reach has recently booms from 30ft to 125ft and open a further two branches around future. “It will be an interesting year added four 60ft MEC 6092RT Ultra- has added the latest version of London, one in the Midlands and ahead. We are aware, but not overly Decks with 20.5 metre working Haulotte’s Star 10 mast boom in possibly one in South Wales. In concerned about the competition. height and 7.5 metre platform length reaction to customer demand, as terms of fleet expansion, it is looking If we do a good job and stay close with its 600kg capacity dual decks it was having to re-rent this type of to add 17 to 21 metre spider lifts to our clients the business will extended. machine on a regular basis. in response to customer requests, develop regardless. The improving Barton is enthusiastic about the “These mast booms are taking over and hopes to build the fleet to 1,000 economy is also helping and I see Ultra-Decks. “Clients love the from 12 to 14ft scissor lifts, as units. that continuing through next year. It machines, particularly its massive customers love their compact size, “Currently most of our equipment is a volatile market, but our clients zero tail-swing and outreach. The tell us they have good order books return on investment is much better for the foreseeable future.” than for mid-range diesel scissors, but this is often the case with smaller equipment.” Barton says that he is now seeing Quick also runs Skyjack that customers are willing to pay and Genie booms from 30ft to 125ft and has added the sensible rates for really good, clean, latest version of Haulotte’s well-serviced equipment. Paying Star 10 mast boom a bit more ensures more reliable Quick is looking to expand with The Barton Brothers John (L) and in reaction to equipment fitted with the latest new depots in Newport Pagnell David preparing the new depot customer demand performance and safety features. and Glasgow area for opening

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Managing c&a outriggers ground conditions In spite of the growing awareness for the need to ensure that ground conditions can support the outrigger or wheel loadings applied by lifting equipment, there appears to be more overturning incidents due to the lack of preparation than ever. For more than a decade, Cranes & Access has highlighted this fundamental problem and highlighted the need to use outrigger mats/pads This 500 tonne Liebherr tipped which would almost eliminate the problem - even when over when the ground under one working on soft ground or near hidden voids. outrigger gave way

Let’s get one thing straight such as the IPAF PAL card are so Surprisingly (or not) overturns from or the extending structure. NOTE from the start. Every item of popular, however if accidents keep equipment in Category 1b (platforms examples of stabilisers are jacks, lifting equipment - be it a crane, on happening is this a reflection with outriggers) were half that of suspension locking devices and access platform, loader crane of a lack of experience or lack of overturns in scissors (Category 3a) extending axles”. or telehandler - is perfectly safe sufficient training? As we have and booms (Category 3b). Before However similar ANSI standards and stable when operating within said many times before, training we jump to conclusions there are define outriggers as devices that its design parameters and when (particularly over just one day) does many possible reasons for this, such increase the stability of the machine set up correctly. If there is an not equate to competency. Yes as the fact that booms and scissor and that are capable of lifting and incident, operator error is nearly grasping the basics and operating dramatically outnumber platforms levelling it, whereas stabilisers are always to blame. Incorrect set-up a platform is easy, but using a with outriggers. Outriggers now devices that increase the stability of and misuse are the main causes range of different platforms in a have interlocks and the machines the machine, but are NOT capable of of overturning, caused by the poor variety of difficult situations requires that use them - truck mounted and lifting or levelling it. assessment of ground conditions, experience, skill and familiarity. trailer lifts - are more complicated, There are also variations between poor spreader plate selection Something unfortunately many meaning that a greater awareness manufacturers in manuals both in and incorrect positioning of the operators simply do not have, is required - and often given. Many the naming of the outriggers/jack outriggers. with many using the platform for a scissor and boom overturns are also legs/stabilisers and the units of specific, perhaps one-off task. down to working on slopes - still Although the discussion on measurement for the forces - KN, N/ ground condition related - rather equipment training is probably best Platform overturns mm sq etc... All very confusing. left for another time, it is clear that than being caused by sinking in According to the latest IPAF fatality There is clearly a need for even ‘trained’ operators are either soft ground or voids. When it figures, 16 people lost their lives consistency of definitions throughout unaware of the potential risks, or comes to cranes of course almost through equipment overturns in 2013 the international standards, and do not care about taking the correct all overturning machines are those and this increased to 17 fatalities perhaps guidance such as IPAF’s steps when setting up and using the fitted with outriggers. last year. After falls from height, ‘Spread the Load’ should also equipment. The main problem appears to be the overturns are the most dangerous encompass different types of lack of understanding of the potential It is admirable that training schemes aspect of operating a platform. equipment - such as wheeled and risks - both above and below ground tracked platforms -and not just focus level - when setting up equipment on booms with outriggers as the that utilises outriggers - or should basic principal of using a machine that be jack legs or stabilisers? Even safely in various ground conditions the terminology used in various still applies. standards and codes of practice can vary or sometimes is not defined at all as in EN280:201. British Standards on the other hand describes the outrigger as “a device intended to increase the supporting base and level the machine in its operating position, while a stabiliser is a device or system to stabilise a machine by supporting and/or Spot the outrigger pads? levelling the complete machine

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c&a outriggers

A Hinowa 26.12 tracked boom belonging Palfinger’s P480 - stores each outrigger to UK based MBS Access using Hi-Viz pad at the end of the outrigger. A heavy duty pad arrangement pads during cleaning the glazing in Central Milton Keynes shopping centre. based around a flow chart which Which spreader plates? Aluminium UniMat A comprehensive guide works through each process, such Depending on the type of equipment Universal Crane Mats launched its as defining the task, obtaining Just over a year ago the UK’s there is a mat/pad or mat system new modular system at Vertikal information on the type of ground, to suit. Manufacturers are now Days in May called the UniMat Strategic Forum Plant Safety selecting the equipment and the Group produced the huge Ground working more closely with aluminium load spread system. Its load forces it imposes to determine customers to ensure that mats first set of mats - measuring two Conditions good practice guide the suitability of the ground and in conjunction with national can be carried on a machine as by 1.5 metres - was purchased the measures to be taken. Its well as being stowed in a position by Highcliffe Engineering based in associations such as the HSE, the recommendations are not rocket- CPA and CITB together, thankfully, from which it is easy to remove Mexborough, South Yorkshire which science - put simply if the ground and place them. Some of the larger took 20 modules made up of 12 two with a four page summary. The is suspect use a lighter machine document covers not only the truck mounted platform and crane metre and eight 1.5 metre long mats. or spread the load. But the main manufacturers have incorporated This combination can make standard ground below a machine’s outrigger problem is that many customers/ jacks, tracks or wheels, but also outrigger pad storage areas low three metres square set of four pads clients and contractors are still not down on the machine and also use of two metres by 1.5 metres. highlights the challenges of getting fully aware that ground conditions a heavy crane or truck mounted round outrigger mats to facilitate Mat sizing is always dependent are ultimately their responsibility and easier manual handling. lift across uncertain ground to the that they should give the operator on ground conditions and varies working area. information such as the maximum Palfinger’s latest truck mount - the for every lift so many customers The guide - aimed at the end ground bearing pressures that the two axle, 48 metre P480 - has gone will purchase a larger size than user and site management and ground will take. one step further by having each generally required in order to cover not the experienced operator - is outrigger pad stored at the end of a larger proportion of lifts. Where the outrigger so that it just needs to the engineer dictates a larger load be dropped from each carrier and spread area to reduce imposed An innovative outrigger put under leg. This is an excellent loadings, the customer can simply support system and certainly makes it easy rent in additional modules as system for the operator. This is critical as required. in the vast majority of overturning The UniMat system has been incidents, no mats have been used successfully proof tested under at. And in many cases if it possible simulated site application to to see mats still stowed on the deck 150 tonnes at Lloyds British of overturned machines. Testing facility. Available in eight Larger mats for cranes configurations - one, 1.5, two, 2.25, and heavy equipment three, four, five and six metres The current trend in outrigger mats square - the system is proving is towards the use of multiple popular. component mat systems - such as that pioneered by Alimats in the UK - allowing users to build up a larger mat by linking a number of smaller, easier to handle spreader plates together. A number of new products have been launched by companies such as Outriggerpads with its ECO Lift Multi Mat System, Solum modular mats and Universal Crane Mats.

The UniMat system has been successfully proof tested under simulated site A selection of smaller application to 150 tonnes at Lloyds British Testing facility. outrigger pads.

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Outriggerpads’ Multi Mat System is designed to support heavier loads

The Solum a multi-purpose aluminium temporary foundations system with all modules 600mm wide and 70mm deep and available in 600, 1,200 and 1,800mm lengths. The Emtek panel is specifically designed for Solum for the smallest, the product which use in boggy and extremely wet areas Another new launch at Vertikal Days includes integrated end handles was The Solum - Latin for foundation can be easily manhandled into spreader plates/mats using crane hirer Berry Cranes. Neil Berry, - a multi-purpose aluminium position. In addition to providing a composite material similar to managing director, said: “We were temporary foundations system stable support for crane outriggers, that used in its regular mats. impressed with the light weight of designed by RNP Associates. All the smaller units may be used to Measuring 1.5 by 1.5 metres they these mats and their load-bearing modules are 600mm wide and provide a load spreading support are manufactured from high density capabilities. I would expect them to 70mm deep and available in three for falsework, truck mounted lifts or polyethylene (HDPE) which is have a much longer working life than lengths - 600, 1,200 and 1,800mm. even loader cranes resistant to water, oil and chemicals steel mats. The integrated lifting The profiles allow the modules to be The company says the advantage making them highly durable - and bars also make them easy to unload combined to cater for a variety of over steel pads in that Solum is unlike metal or wood spreader and position.” applied loads and supporting ground installed manually before the crane plates, there is no risk of corrosion Track panels or splintering. conditions. For example two units is rigged. The alternative heavier Outrigger mats are just one of the laid at right angles over three base steel pads often require the crane In order to make them easier to many products designed to help units have a proven, tested working to lift them into position before handle, the mats incorporate four equipment work safely on a variety load of 100 tonnes. The largest the mats are in place therefore metal bars, similar to better quality of ground conditions. Track panels configuration has been tested to a increasing the risk of sinking on soft heavy timber mats, to allow for the allow equipment to reach parts of proof load of 1400kN (140 tonnes). ground. Furthermore the lightness of easy attachment of slings. Although a site that involve crossing ground With the largest modules weighing the aluminium mat system means they weigh 214kg each, the that is too soft to support the 38kg, 25kg for the medium and 13kg that they can often be transported company says they are considerably equipment or that will be damaged directly on the mobile crane, lighter than the equivalent sized by the weight of the equipment. This effectively removing the need for steel mats, but have a greater load sector, pioneered by Trakway has a support vehicle. Aluminium was bearing capability. The company also seen the introduction of several selected, for its strength, weight says that it is the first company to new products. and ability to resist corrosion. stock polyethylene mats of this size. American company Anthony Even the largest mat can easily be It also adds that due to a positive Hardwood Composites has transported in a van and laid in place reception it is moving into full developed the Emtek panel - a by two men. production to ensure deliveries times temporary access roadway system, are kept to a minimum. A bigger polyethylene mat specifically designed for use in Outriggerpads has introduced First customer for the new crane boggy and extremely wet areas an alternative to mid-sized steel mat was Towcester, UK-based which are now available in Europe. The wooden mats are made using American hardwoods which are laminated, glued and pressed to create a super-strength panel, with natural defects such as knots and wane removed to add further strength and quality. The wood used within the mats is also sourced from Alimats interlocking modular load certified sustainable forests. spread system. The latest HDPE product from Outriggerpads measure 1.5m by 1.5m.

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c&a outriggers used on sites to identify high risk one side and a pedestrian tread areas and walkways etc. Finally the other. They are manufactured Zappmat Life is made from a special using 100 percent virgin HDPE - not translucent resin which helps recycled material - as according protect grass from drying and other to the company polyethylene damage for use on quality turfed molecules don’t always bond well Large cranes are perfectly safe when set up correctly areas. to impurities found in recycled All Zappmat variants carry the same materials which can lead to stress- tread pattern with a vehicle tread fractures or breakages. All Emtek mats are proof load by UK based Paragon Protection tested at the factory for deflection Systems which has more than Zappmat Life is made from a special translucent and strength. According the 20 years’ experience in specialist resin which helps protect grass from company deflection tests carried construction plastics. drying and other damage for use out in comparison with aluminium Four types of Zappmat are available on quality turfed areas mats showed the Emtek product - Pro, Go, Vibe and Life - all with deflecting three times less when varying specifications and features. put under the same load span At the top end, the Pro has a load pressure. With compressive rating of 140 tonnes and backed strength, the mats are designed to by a 10 year warranty. The Go is a support 4,123psi (290 kg/sq cm) on more cost-effective mat rated at 80 firm surfaces. tonnes, with a seven year warranty. Zappmat The Vibe has the same performance A new concept in ground protection as the Pro but is available in any mats - Zappmat has been launched colour which is being increasingly

Supporting Halley VI King Lifting uses Scientists at a renowned Antarctic research facility are using spreader plates to support researchers for the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), in the VarioBase system Halley VI Research Station - the first fully re-locatable research station in UK crane rental company King Lifting recently used its new 300 the world. tonne Liebherr LTM1300-6.2 mobile crane with the VarioBase The state-of-the-art facility is segmented into eight modules raised on hydraulic system to assist in the removal of a large tower crane in the City legs which can be raised individually to overcome the accumulation of snow, of London located on a very tight junction deep in the heart of the preventing the station from being buried. The legs are all fitted with giant skis, city. To reach the tower crane, the LTM1300 needed to be sited on so the team can tow each module using a bulldozer, enabling Halley VI to be the junction of Fetter Lane and a service lane and set up with 78 relocated as required. Snow levels rise by more than one metre every year and metres of main boom with an additional 14 metre fixed jib. the sun does not rise above the horizon for 105 days during winter. Temperatures Once in position, the LTM1300-6.2 VarioBase system allowed each drop to -56C and the site can be buffeted by winds in excess of 100 mph. outrigger beam to be extended to the full extent allowed by the limited Telford, UK based Outriggerpads has created a product specifically for the space with the information than research station. The pads measure 1,200mm x1,000mm x 40mm and weigh sent to the Liccon load limiter only 46kg each making them easy to manually position, yet have a 30,000kg where a corresponding load load-bearing capacity. chart is then calculated and set Manufactured from UHMW polyethylene, the material does not splinter - in the system. In this case the particularly important in such cold conditions, and has a very high resistance rear outriggers were set at full The LTM1300-6.2 VarioBase system to vertical pressure, meaning the pads adapt to the contours of uneven terrain width, with the front nearside at 50 percent and the offside allowed each while still retaining their shape. The material is also completely waterproof which outrigger to be significantly extends the working life of the mats compared to spreader plates at 75 percent, which allowed extended to the full made of wood or metal. footpaths to remain open, street extent allowed by the furniture to stay in place and limited space Science at Halley VI provides vital information for better global understanding fragile underground services to be of ozone depletion, polar atmospheric chemistry, sea-level rise and climate avoided. change. Halley VI is the most southerly research station operated by BAS. It houses up to 52 people in A crane using conventional Outrigger pads help prevent outrigger positions would have peak summer (December HalleyVI from sinking into the to February) and a core Antarctic snow necessitated considerable team of 16 during the long preparation work to the site winter when the base is hoardings and highway with completely cut off from the associated time and cost rest of the world, on the implications. The VarioBase 150 metre thick floating system allows the crane to Brunt Ice Shelf, which operate safely with any support moves 400 metres each base, avoiding potential accidents year towards the sea. resulting from incorrect operation or a poor set-up.

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BestBest c&a Platformers’ Days Platformers’Platformers’ yet?yet? The 15th Platformers’ Days event was held in September this year and thanks to Ruthmann unveiled two new excellent weather and a telescopic truck mounted lifts positive attitude it was one - the 36 metre T360 on a 15 Oil&Steel unveiled a new tonne two axle chassis with up of the best so far. distribution policy for Germany and to 31 metres of outreach, 350kg three new products, including the platform capacity and its new In terms of new products truck 21metre Scorpion 2112J and 23 cockpit control station and the mounted lifts were out in front, but metre Scorpion 2313 with 12 and 17 metre T170 aimed at utility another significant difference this 13 metres of outreach respectively and local authority work year was the increase in the number of mini/spider crane and telehandler Aluminium crane maker exhibitors, not to mention a good Klaas showed a new selection of glass handling robots. truck mounted lift, Visitor attendance at around 1,500 the 25 metre Theo 25 was a new record and there was mounted on a 3.5 tonne chassis with 250kg plenty to see. Here is just a small platform capacity overview of some of the new and up to 17 metres products on show. outreach

The new 20 metre GSR B200PX articulated truck mount is said to realistically meet the 3,500kg GVW limit with fuel, occupants and basic equipment, and offers 300kg platform capacity and 8.7 metres unrestricted outreach. It is offered on Renault/ Nissan or Mercedes Sprinter chassis

The event was also the formal launch of Dinolift’s new 60ft Dino 220XSE heavy-duty boom lift with extra-large work platform and fork attachment

Platformers’ Days saw the launch of Ahern Deutschland to distribute Snorkel platforms and Xtreme telehandlers in Germany The Manitou Man’Go 12 launched earlier this year

October 2015 cranes & access 45 Platformers’ Daysc&a Luffing and offset jibs The Denka comeback is gathering pace in were the Germany where it is sold alongside TCA Falcons main feature on most spider lift stands

Isoli truck mounts alongside Omme spiders and Airo booms and scissors

Hematec was out in force with its top-end mast booms such as this Helix 1508 A Custers tracked boom lift

46 cranes & access October 2015 JLG showed its new 40ft 400SC tracked boom lift ALL THE ORIGINAL INGREDIENTS June 15th and 16th 2016 marks 10 years of Vertikal Days at Haydock Park Now a major event in the European calendar for lifting and access professionals but with all the original ingredients... Cranes, Access Platforms and Telehandlers... and everything else in-between!

To exhibit, email the Vertikal Days team at [email protected] or call +44(0)8448 155900

To visit, The Niftylift HR28 Hybrid has been a massive success in Germany register online at www.vertikaldays.net

Another Teupen - Heinz Teupen www.vertikaldays.net - runs TGT which sells a small crawler mini crane and glass handling robots

A selection of Iteco scissor lifts

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The Almac Bibi scissor lift showing off its levelling ability

Genie telehandlers attracted a good deal of attention Haulotte’s new Starlift 10 is selling very well Platformers’ Days was Hüffermann’s the launch pad for new electric Magni Deutschland and crane - its 35m telehandler covered in the last C&A made its official debut at the show

Holland Lift highlighted its 1.4 metre wide, HL-330 E14 4WDS/N which boasts a working height of 33 metres. The new battery powered lift, Ahern Deutschland will distribute Snorkel platforms announced earlier this year in C&A, has a 600kg platform capacity Skyjack was a popular stand throughout the show

Teupen is saving its new product launches for Bauma next year but was out in force

The 26 metre Hinowa 26:14

48 cranes & access October 2015 Cost-effective c&a Alimak Alimak products Alimak Hek launched several new products at a recent customer/dealer day held at its facility in Neuilly-en-Thelle, just north of Paris, France. New products on show included the two tower crane operator elevators announced in June - the internally installed CabLift which is only available for Potain tower cranes and the externally installed Alimak TCL - as well as a medium range construction hoist and a new range of The new Scando 45/30 mastclimbing work platforms. medium range hoist

As previously reported the the mast, making additional internally installed CabLift was storage, transport and assembly developed in partnership with unnecessary. If power fails during Potain, while the externally an emergency, the cabin is able mounted TCL can be used with to descend under gravity however any make of tower crane. The there is also a fixed ladder. CabLift can be added to Potain Normal elevator speed is 24 metres K Mast tower systems from a second, although this can be 1.6 to 2.45 metres wide and reduced to 12 metres a second, for pre-installed on new cranes. mast inspections etc... Mechanical Features include a platform and electrical interlocks ensure at the top of the mast to help that when the elevator is occupied erect tower sections and the bottom gates are locked. The ensure that the sections of cabin can be accessed through elevator mast fit properly. All both the floor and the roof, and has components are contained within The CabLift mast a maximum capacity of 200kg, winding mechanism

although this can be increased to internal dimensions are 1.2 metres 240kg for erecting work, in order to by 630mm.Deliveries start early hold two men and their equipment. next year. Alimak TCL The recent interest in tower The externally mounted TCL has crane elevators has been driven been designed for use on a wide by health/safety requirements in range of tower cranes. It requires Sweden, Holland and Denmark no mast modifications and offers where they are required on cranes greater tie distances for reduced over 30 metres. France’s 60 metre assembly times. The 1,508mm requirement will be cut to 30 long mast sections are made from metres in 2017. An aging pool of galvanised steel and weigh 48kg. operators is also generating They also include centring notches interest in other countries. and captive bolts. Capacities and New cost-effective lift speeds are similar to the Scando hoist CabLift, while a reversible cabin Following the launch of the 2,400kg allows doors to be located either capacity Scando 65/32 earlier this left or right to suit all cranes and year, Alimak has added the 45/30 site conditions. Maximum lift medium-range hoist, using the height is 90 metres, although 180 450 mast. Offering very similar metres is possible by mounting the performance to the Scando 450, but Externally mounted drive motor in the middle rather costing 20 percent less. Assembled AscendantTower says Craneit is producing Lift (TCL) 100 van mounts a year than at the bottom. The cabin’s at Alimak’s facility in Sweden, it is

October 2015 cranes & access 49 Alimak c&a designed for both passenger and be launched will be the Hek MC materials transport and is available 450 which the company says will in single or dual car configuration be between 30-35 percent cheaper with capacities of up to 2,000kg than the MCM range. per car. The new MC 450 will be available Available with either a Direct on Line in either single or twin mast or Frequency Control motor system configurations and platform lengths and high-efficiency helical gearbox, of 4.2 to10.2 metres and 8.4 to 30 the hoist has a microprocessor metres respectively with maximum control system with stop-next- platform capacities of 2,500kg and landing control for ease of use. 4,500kg (1,500kg and 2,500kg The Scando 45/30 offers the same with maximum platform lengths). payload, load space and lifting Platform widths are 1.2 and 2.2 heights as the Scando 450 although metres for both single and twin speed is 42 rather than 54 metres a masts with speeds of eight and minute. The 450 also offers flexible 9.6 metres a minute. The first tie CabLift car lengths and lightweight doors position is at three metres, tie tower crane while the 45/30 does not. distances are between 8-10 metres elevator Scando 45/30 Hek MC 450 mastclimber and the maximum tied lift height is offers lower prices 200 metres. When launched the new Alimak Hek has almost finalised a The MC 450 should be available in Alimak Hek MC 450 should new range of mastclimbers, driven December but further developments be about 30-35% cheaper by customer feed-back which said: over the next few months include than the MCM range “the current low rental rates do centrifugal brake, deck rotators, not justify the investment in the harness anchor points, an anti- Hek MCM (M450) range, which collision device and a web tool is too sophisticated and costly to for comparing the time and cost maintain”. implications of a mastclimber The company hopes its new range compared to scaffolding. will help it “remain market leader Alimak hopes that the new mast by offering the best ratio between will be particularly popular in technical specification, price and developing markets thanks to it performance”. The first model to more competitive pricing.

50 cranes & access October 2015 Rental c&a finance finance basics As most of the major economies continue to recover, rental companies have seen big changes within their banks and leasing companies. This is particularly the case in the UK and some other European markets, where funders are competing on interest rates and credit criteria in a way not seen since the mid-2000s. But what does this mean for the rental industry, how long will it continue, and how should rental companies react? Finance consultant Jeff Eisenberg takes a closer look. During the 2008 downturn, rental industry was doubly hit by the Rental companies with strong will charge seven to 15 percent much of the banking system banking crisis, due to steep declines balance sheets can obtain lines plus interest per annum. The best effectively stopped working in in demand from contractors at the of credit from the big leasing of these companies understand many countries. Governments same times as finance for rental companies for margins of 0.75 to exactly what the values of used injected vast sums of cash and companies dried up. Many rental three percent over cost of funds. and repossessed assets will be, took equity stakes in banks. In companies found they had 2007 The majority of the largest funders and are real ‘asset funders’ who the UK for example, two of the debt with 2009 cash flows, resulting have their own salesforces but depend heavily on the values of largest banks, RBS and Lloyds, in share price collapses and debt some of them have traditionally the equipment to compensate had government bail-outs that are restructuring. taken some broker introduced for somewhat weaker company still being paid back. Germany and UK market - business as well. (This has changed financials. Their higher margins Scandinavia (excluding Denmark) top to bottom significantly post-recession, but compensate for higher average were less affected by this crash more on that later). default rates and much of their The UK equipment finance market than other countries. Their business has been originated via is the largest and most developed In the middle of the market, dozens banks were not as aggressive brokers and advisors rather than in Europe. At the top are large bank- of funders compete including bank refinancing ‘sub-prime’ mortgages having a direct salesforce. owned finance companies which owned leasing companies, along particularly in the US, partly due provide billions for the financing with companies like JCB Finance, This sub-prime equipment finance to cultural reasons. Sweden had of rental equipment through a Siemens Financial Services, Hitachi business is very rare in the rest of its own banking meltdown in variety of financial structures. Capital, and Caterpillar Financial Europe. One executive of a leading the early 1990s, and indeed their Some of the funders are owned by services etc… who started European leasing company said that experience in nationalising their UK banks - such as RBS-owned out financing parent company in most countries “Either the money banking system in the previous Lombard with more than £7 billion manufactured products but are now is there at attractive rates, or it is crisis probably helped them avoid in assets - but prior to 2008 foreign significant diversified equipment not there.” In contrast to the UK the latest meltdown. owned institutions such as ING, GE, funders. They typically charge a where newer rental companies start Large scale construction requires a multiple Irish banks, and others also range of margins of say 1.25 to their fleets with expensive money healthy banking system to finance injected billions into the equipment five percent over the cost of funds. from sub-prime leasing companies, building projects, so the equipment market. In construction equipment, much then with each passing year and of the business is done via close hopefully strengthening financials, relationships between the suppliers they work their way up the ladder to of the equipment and the funders. lower cost providers. The UK is unusual in Europe in Captives that it has a thriving ‘sub-prime’ Most medium to large suppliers equipment finance market. Young of construction equipment have rental companies, those which some kind of ‘Captive’ or in-house have emerged from insolvency financing capability. Rarely does and the relatively undercapitalised, the supplier actually finance the can turn to the likes of Close Asset equipment with their own funds. Finance, Five Arrows Leasing Instead they introduce outside Group - formerly most active as funders, or re-finance the leases State Securities - and a handful of behind the scenes. This refinancing specialist leasing companies that may or may not be visible to the

October 2015 cranes & access 51 finance c&a customer. Manufacturers will only use precious capital to support the finance of incremental sales or Total interest payable 3% vs 6% - 5 year financing on€ 100,000 value as a tool to increase or maintain equipment pricing. funds have come down drastically The manufacturer will though often since 2008, with the UK dropping provide ‘credit enhancement’ to the from four to five percent to half funder, either through introduced a percent and the Euro-Zone to a 3% 6% funders or refinanced leases. This quarter of one percent (see chart). enhancement may be an agreement For companies currently investing to repurchase or remarket the in equipment or refinancing this equipment in the event of default, or represents a huge saving. The ‘recourse’ agreements to share the biggest surprise in the UK leasing 3% 6% losses if the recovered equipment market is just how quickly funder does not cover the lease payments margins have also come down. outstanding. This is mostly due to extreme rate Credit enhancement does competition from the High Street a way for the funder to keep the contact the funder directly. Some encourage funders to give larger banks and leasing companies that broker’s margin. funders will hear an alarm bell ringing credit lines, longer terms, residual have re-entered the market in the ING, one of the largest lessors for and refuse a transaction if they see risk/operating leases, smaller up past year. construction equipment in the UK, the same customer or transaction via more than one channel. front deposit requirements, or a The amount of equipment closed its doors for new business in lower cost of funds, depending on investment for rental fleets in late 2012 with hundreds of millions In conclusion, low interest rates are market demands and how hungry most countries is moderate, and of broker-introduced business likely to stay with us for some time. the supplier is for the incremental mostly comprises replacement or on its books. Its parent bank The Euro-Zone and UK recoveries sales. Some of these ‘captives’ are refreshment of fleets after a five was eventually bailed out by the are relatively slow and inflation well developed finance companies or more year pause during the Netherlands government. seems to be a far-off risk, which in their own right, even joint downturn. Meanwhile funders with However, incredibly for the funders will keep the bank cost of funds low ventures with bank-owned leasing their cost of funds at historical all- - but good news for customers - the for some time. Strong competition companies, while others are time lows are aggressively trying to high street banks and other lessors among equipment funders will also merely a division or trading style rebuild leasing volumes faster than that would have paid a brokerage maintain the pressure on them to of the manufacturer who acts as a the customers are adding to their fee of between half and two percent reduce margins. With rental volumes broker. In some cases, the captive fleets. or more, seem to be just passing all and rates recovering at a painfully is actually a programme, where the savings on to the customer. The slow rate in many markets, lower the funder dedicates one or more One executive of a mid-priced broker of course has an incentive to finance costs and increased access employees to work for the supplier leasing company in the UK only introduce funders who will pay to credit lines for fleet replacement under the supplier’s own brand. complained: “In the recession we a commission, or to favour those and growth is very welcome news Therefore, the captive may be able would have got the deal at say nine paying larger commission. for rental companies. to introduce sub-prime lenders for percent, but now even when there smaller customers, or organise are only two of us submitting prices for a proposed transaction, we are 6 larger, low cost funding with the ECB Finance Rate vs Bank of England Base Rate % high street banks, or anything in the coming in at seven percent, and the 5 middle. Some former captives such high street banks are immediately 4 bidding three percent or less.” as JCB Finance are now diversified 3 successful finance companies in Another added: “In the UK we see their own right. a lot of ‘stupid’ funding going on in 2 terms of pricing and credit quality.” Captives are also uniquely placed 1 Of course for the rental companies to offer part of rental company 0 fleet financed on a low risk basis. the question is how do we get some This may include operating leases of this ‘stupid’ pricing? Jul/2013 Jul/2008 Oct/2009 Oct/2014 Apr/2012 Feb/2013 Jan/2011 Jun/2011 Sep/2012 Dec/2008 Dec/2013 Nov/2011 Aug/2010 Mar/2010 Mar/2015 May/2009 or early return options, which can In the UK, the first step is to contact May/2014 lower the lease payment or lower the cheapest funders - the high the risk of fleet ownership for the street Banks and their leasing Where is a broker useful? About the author rental company, or both. As many affiliates. But contact them directly A reputable broker can be extremely Jeff Eisenberg has been involved with rental markets have not seen rental as some - such as Lombard - are useful, particularly for younger the equipment rental industry since the rates or volumes return to pre-crisis no longer taking broker-introduced companies that are still building mid 1990s, initially helping set up Genie levels, this can be a very attractive business. During the recession, their balance sheet. Sourcing Financial Services. Since 2000 his roles proposition. several studies showed a correlation enough investment for a sizable have included rental company director, The recovery and between broker-introduced rental fleet may require several shareholder, advisor, consultant and interest rates transactions and higher default funders, a mix of sub-prime and mid- even equipment operator. While his rates, plus this appeared to be Most European markets, even Spain market leasing companies, some career has been controversial at times, (less so Italy and Greece) are feeling of which have no sales forces and he certainly knows his way around a the benefits of economic recovery. rely on brokers for all of their lease balance sheet and the finance market. Credit is becoming more readily origination. But a rental company In more recent years he founded and available, and interest rate margins should be careful to work with only runs Claremont Consulting, advising are falling. It is worth keeping in ONE broker and agree where they financial institutions, investors and mind that the banks own cost of will try to place a transaction via the rental companies. He can be contacted broker and where the company will on [email protected] 52 cranes & access October 2015

Suspended c&a training sentence LEEA introduces new training for reckless The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has launched a new learning management system that, it says, will transform the training of scaffolding students preparing for the association’s diploma qualification for testing, Greg Pearson owner of UK examining and maintenance of overhead lifting equipment. based Pearsons Scaffolding Replacing its existing online courses, the LEEA Academy features a new has been given a 10 week e-learning service, which includes the latest 3D modelling and interactive prison sentence suspended techniques as well as instructor-led practical training. The course can be for two years after repeatedly accessed with a PC or tablet, and features an extensive library of high allowing unsafe work at The HSE was alerted to the unsafe work after quality, computer generated 3D images of equipment such as hoists and height to be carried out on a being sent photographs and videos from a load lifting attachments, making it easy for students to relate to day-to- busy street in London. member of public. day working practices. In addition, fully interactive quizzes and revision The HSE prosecuted Pearson after served and the project’s principal assignments are used throughout each course, providing students with a member of public raised concerns contractor decided to replace it. immediate feedback on progress and helping identify any gaps in their about the work being carried out HSE inspector Andrew knowledge. Students are free to work at their own pace, and benefit from 15 metres above a street in Covent Verrall-Withers, said: “Greg Pearson access to a dedicated tutor and technical helpdesk. Students can also Garden. Pearson had previously repeatedly put the lives of other communicate with others on the course. ignored a prohibition notice after the workers and members of the public The association’s ‘Part One Entrance Certificate’ course is the first to use the HSE found the scaffold to be poorly at risk. He blatantly disregarded all new system, followed by its ‘Lifting Equipment General Diploma’ course . erected and incomplete, while warnings and enforcement action All remaining courses are scheduled to be added unsafe work practices were putting taken against him and it was just by March 2016. employees at risk. He also failed to good fortune that no one was killed. respond when required to produce It is vital that law abiding documents for inspection during the scaffolders have confidence that investigation. they will not lose work to those The company’s involvement at who underquote due to shortcuts the site only came to an end after at the expense of safety.” The LEEA Academy a second prohibition notice was uses an extensive library of high quality, computer generated OSHA cites roofing firm 3D images Pompano Beach-based Latite Roofing, one of South Florida’s largest roofers, has been fined $136,500 for three repeated and three serious safety violations. Three inspections on a job the company was working on in Naples, revealed that employees were working on roofs up to six metres in height Secondary guarding explained without any fall protection, as well as improperly using a step ladder. AFI has hosted its second online interactive seminar covering The company has also been cited nine times in the past five years, secondary guarding systems and crushing risks, and how to select including one following a fatality. the most appropriate system for a range of situations. OSHA’s area director Condell Eastmond, said: “Residential roofing work The seminar will be hosted on the company’s website can be deadly when safety measures are not enforced. Latite Roofing has (www.afi-group.co.uk/webinars) and available to access by an extensive OSHA inspection history, but continues to expose employees those who missed it. to life-threatening safety hazards. Latite must assess its work practices immediately to ensure workers are protected.”

Who trained them then? Spotted in the UK, a man pressure washing the roof of a building while standing on a wooden pallet lifted five metres above the ground by a Latite Roofing has been cited nine times forklift truck. in five years for unsafe work at height

October 2015 cranes & access 55 56 cranes & access August/September 2015 Exiting the c&a IPAF focus platform at height IPAF has released updated guidance on exiting the platform at height. The E2 document states that aerial work platforms are specifically designed to lift people to a position where they can work at height safely within the confines of the platform and are not designed for the purposes of transferring people to upper levels. The E2 guidance illustrates the correct way Users should therefore only enter to exit the platform at height where necessary. or exit the work platform at ground height to reach a specific job may IPAF has drafted safety tips for the tree care industry level or at an access position on the be permitted. It highlights which aerial work platform chassis. hazards should be considered in the The document also outlines criteria risk assessment, and what control Guidance for the tree for exceptional cases where aerial measures should be taken. To view work platforms may be used to gain the guidance, visit the Publications/ access to a work area at height, Technical Guidance section of: care industry where exiting the platform at www.ipaf.org IPAF has drafted safety tips for the use of aerial work platforms in the tree care industry. Requested by members in both Europe and North America, the industry-specific guidance has been written in response to the increasing number of fatal incidents involving tree care workers Skanska Romania while using aerial work platforms. A draft version of the document was published with calls for comments, trains managers several of which were received and are being considered for incorporation into the final document which will be released shortly. 20 managers from Skanska Romania have successfully completed IPAF’s MEWPs for Managers course, which helps supervisors and managers to prepare for and safely coordinate the use of various types of aerial work platforms on site. The course was conducted by IPAF- UK member event in certified instructor Martin Wraith and was held at IPAF rental member Industrial Access Romania. Harrogate Mircea Bosie, Skanska Romania course effectively.” IPAF’s second UK Member Event was held on 15th October 2015 at the environmental, health & safety The course is available in English, Majestic Hotel, Ripon Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG1 2HU. coordinator, who attended the German, French, Italian, Dutch, The event started with an afternoon of management seminars and included course, said: “The structure of Spanish and Portuguese from a talk from Brian Stead, managing director of Loxam Access and chairman the training module was good and approved training centres around of the IPAF UK Country Council, with an update on current and planned allowed us to enter step by step the world. Held over one-day, activities of IPAF. Luke Merrick of Bolt Learning provided insights into IPAF’s into the subject, without bringing the course is not about operating new eLearning operator course, while Rupert Douglas-Jones, IPAF research a huge amount of information all equipment, but about planning, & development, explained why load/unloading training is vital. Chris Wraith at the same time. The content of supervising and effectively also shared the latest statistics from IPAF’s accident reporting project. The the training was very clear, easy managing the use of aerial work evening featured dinner, networking and entertainment. to understand, and was presented platforms on site. It ends with a in an interesting way with the written test that candidates must For more details, visit: www.ipaf.org/events use of videos, case studies and pass in order to obtain a certificate. animations. The biggest plus was More details can be found at the instructor who was very well www.ipaf.org/m4m prepared and delivered the Save the date

The 2017 IPAF Summit and International Awards for Powered Access will take place on 4th April 2017, with the venue being announced on 17th March 2016 at the end of the 2016 summit, which is being held in Madrid, Spain.

More details on this event can be found 20 Skanska Romania managers successfully completed at: www.iapa-summit.info IPAF’s MEWPs for Managers course

October 2015 cranes & access 57 58 cranes & access October 2015 ALLMI membership c&a ALLMI focus event - Review Held on 7th October at the Forest of Arden Marriott Hotel & Country Club in Meriden, the ALLMI Membership Event proved to be a huge success, with an impressive turnout seeing all corners of the lorry loader industry being strongly represented.

Alan Johnson presenting at this year’s ALLMI Membership Event

Jazz guitarist Roy Sainsbury provided entertainment with his band, Plush Jazz ALLMI chairman Mark Rigby, said: from all of those industry sectors Request for photographs to be able to come together and “This was the first time that we ALLMI recently contacted all members and training providers discuss common issues in a relaxed have run a combined event for all with a request for photographs of lorry loaders. Due to images and informal environment. membership divisions and it worked being required for ALLMI’s E-Newsletter and website, its regular incredibly well. The two meetings He continues: “As well as all information page in Cranes & Access magazine and, of course, its we held in the afternoon allowed members congregating for the wide range of training material and guidance documentation, the important updates to be provided working lunch at the start of the Association needs to ensure that it has a continually expanding and also facilitated a break-out Event and Bill Hill’s excellent and updated library of photographs to draw from. session, which saw members presentation on the Lighthouse splitting into specific discussion Club in the afternoon, we also held Tom Wakefield, said: “It is crucial director, added: “It’s essential groups. This meant that we a social function in the evening that we have an extensive range that best practice is being experienced an even greater level of which included dinner, fundraising of images on file which we can demonstrated in any photographs engagement and it led to some very (over £1,200 was raised for the then use to promote industry we incorporate into our material. interesting discussion and debate, Lighthouse Club), live music, and best practice. With that in mind, For example, images must show which in turn allowed us to extract entertainment from comedian, Jed our initial contact has been lorry loaders being used with detailed information relating to Stone, who not only performed an with our members and training spreader pads underneath the each of the subjects being covered. hour-long set, but also kindly acted providers, but we would also be stabiliser legs and operators As a result, we have come away as compère for the entire night.” very happy to hear from others should be wearing full Personal with valuable feedback on various in the industry, should they Protective Equipment. Should you have any questions industry issues, which will help have photographs which would We would also ask that any regarding the event, or if you would us focus our efforts and resources be of interest. We are looking branding on display is reasonably like information on membership of for the benefit of the entire for images of lorry loaders in subtle and within context, and the Association, please contact the membership.” all configurations and of all that photographs look as ALLMI Office. ALLMI chief executive Tom control types, not to mention natural as possible, rather Wakefield, added: “We’re with a variety of attachments than being staged.” also very pleased with the being used. Photographs can Should you have images which networking side of the be of general operation or of you think may be of interest, or event and the opportunities equipment undergoing inspection if you would like to know more that it provided. Our and repair.” about the request in general, then membership includes Alan Johnson, ALLMI technical please contact ALLMI. manufacturers, service The membership ALLMI is looking to build an extensive library of companies, fleet owners and event proved to be a loader crane images to help promote industry site operators, so it was huge success with an best practice great for representatives impressive turnout

Breakout discussion groups also took place at the event

October 2015 cranes & access 59 60 cranes & access October 2015 PASMA Tower Week c&a PASMA starts soon ‘Work smarter and safer at height’ is the theme for this year’s Take the online tower test PASMA Tower Safety Week which runs from the second to the sixth Back for a second year, and completely revised for 2015, is the of November. Now in its fourth year, it will promote safety and best five-minute tower test. practice and showcase the versatility of mobile access towers in a Extremely popular last year, it highlights the essentials of height wide range of different applications. safety when using mobile access towers. So if you think you know about tower scaffolds, this simple test will hopefully prove it! Tower Week webinar PASMA will launch Tower Week by hosting its first ever online webinar on Monday, November 2nd at 14.00. A team of leading industry and their growing use in a wide experts - including PASMA’s range of different industry sectors. technical director, Don Aers - will There will also be a live question deliver a series of tower-related and answer session to conclude presentations covering the latest the session. To register for this free standards and guidance, and the webinar go to versatility and flexibility of towers http://towerweek.pasma.org.uk/ Every tower has its day! Each day PASMA will showcase Events everywhere the features and benefits of a All over the UK, PASMA members demonstrations and other tower different type of tower, starting - manufacturers, hire/assembly and safety-related events. To find with low level access using members and training providers out who and where they are, go to: pulpits and podiums. - will be organising displays, http://towerweek.pasma.org.uk/ Tower Week will then go on to cover one man towers, narrow towers, standard towers and, finally, towers on stairs and Each day PASMA will showcase Free tower fact pack bridging units. For the complete different tower types finishing with line-up visit the PASMA website. towers on stairs and bridging units Full of facts, guidance and that specifies the minimum safety information, a free pack will also requirements and design criteria be available over the five days of for towers - it’s a must for anyone High tower challenge the campaign. Featuring posters, involved in choosing, using or pocket cards and information on supervising the use of towers. New for 2015 is the High Tower famous buildings such as The EN 1004 - the European standard Challenge. Shard in London and The Burj Every day of Tower Week PASMA Khalifa in Dubai. will be asking its members to The higher the total, the more confirm how many towers they money PASMA will donate to Tower Week online supply or assemble. Then, over the charity. To watch towers on the With just a few working days to go, the Tower Week web pages at course of the week, the association up-and-up visit: http://towerweek.pasma.org.uk/ are already attracting considerable will add up the total and compare facebook.com/PASMALtd attention, with interest certain to grow in the countdown to the launch the height of these towers with day. The site contains a wealth of information and includes the contact details of all the official Tower Week partners. Maarten De Vries, PASMA head keeping people safe. At the same of operations, communications time, Tower Week will feature the and innovation, said: “Tower versatility and flexibility of towers Safety Week is a collaborative and their use in a growing number initiative involving members and of different industry sectors, where the industry at large. Together we work can be carried out faster, aim to deliver a special week that safer and more efficiently than with will benefit everyone in the access conventional alternatives.” sector and make a real difference to

For details of PASMA standards, guidance and training, including free PocketCards and posters, www.pasma.co.uk How will the cumulative height of towers stack up against famous landmarks? visit: www.pasma.co.uk

October 2015 cranes & access 61 62 cranes & access October 2015 Although attendance was down on c&a CPA previous years it proved to be an interesting and Once introduced, advantages will Emission Zone, with drivers being informative meeting include operator mobility across fined £50 and the company £1,000 Europe, and possibly improved per breach. Associated to these standards - certainly in some is the Fleet Operator Recognition countries. However, the mention of Scheme (FORS) which aims to raise an additional and possibly higher standards among fleet operations standard than the current UK CPCS with Bronze, Silver and Gold levels. licence raised concern from crane Main contractors are now asking rental delegates. All were of the when crane operators will comply opinion that the main/principal (audio devices when turning left CPA open meeting contractors would automatically and blind spot mirrors). demand that operators meet the Cranes & Access attended this year’s Crane Interest Group open Finally, CPA technical consultant higher certification, resulting in a meeting, with attendance significantly down on previous years. This Tim Watson, outlined the revisions two-tier arrangement - those with was possibly due to the absence of controversial subjects on the to BS 7121 Parts 1 and 3 with Part the current CPCS licence and those agenda or as a result of its earlier date in September - this was certainly 1 being published this December with the new European one. More the case for absentee chairman Bill Frost and chief executive Colin and Part 3 next summer. He also information will be available by mid Wood. Kevin Minton therefore stepped in as chairman for the meeting outlined the requirements when 2016. which was attended by around 40 delegates. cranes are working alongside Also discussed was the UK railways, which only apply if a The much debated European January 2018. The aim is to Construction Logistics and Cycle collapsing crane would fall within Crane Operators Licence (ECOL) harmonise operator standards Safety scheme, which aims to four metres of any Network Rail proposal was discussed by Haydn throughout Europe ensuring combat deaths and injuries to property. Steele, who started by outlining its that they meet the minimum cyclists, pedestrians and moped progress. Driven by ESTA, the plan requirements of the industry. Initial riders. Notably, the scheme is now Kevin Minton stepped in as was to introduce the new licence, discussions between countries moving out of London to cities chairman in the absence of which would qualify as a European such as the Netherlands, Sweden, such as Birmingham, Cambridge, Bill Frost and Colin Wood. craft proficiency certificate, by Germany and the UK had been Manchester and Leeds, progressing with others likely to well, but follow. interest Also on the agenda from Italy, was the Transport Switzerland, for London’s Safer France, Lorry scheme, which Norway and was launched on 1st Denmark has September ensuring added a further that only trucks over 3.5 eight months tonnes fitted with basic to the process. safety equipment will be allowed onto roads The propose ECOL could be similar to the CCO scheme in the USA. in the capital’s Low Future conference The CPA is busy planning and organising its second CPA Plant Conference, which is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 4th November 2015 at the Wyboston Lakes conference centre, near St Neots, Cambridgeshire.

With a number of key speakers Skanska’s head of innovations already confirmed, the conference Sam Stacey will give a talk is intended as the principal point about the company’s innovation of discussion for construction and development policy, which equipment issues in the UK. will include topics such as 3D Subjects on the agenda will include concrete printing, while CPA’s Volvo’s technical developments Tim Watson will introduce the in construction machinery, the new safety guidance which the latest developments in Building Strategic Forum Plant Safety group Last year’s inaugural CPA Plant Conference was well attended. Information Modelling and the is currently working on entitled larger equipment. This will be in HSB Engineering Insurance and AJ ‘rehabilitation of young offenders ‘Preventing Adverse Consequences addition to the indoor area which Gallagher. through training’ scheme which is caused by Unintentional Movement will feature a number of companies Delegates can register to attend hoped will help address the skills of Construction Plant’. including Datatag, Leach Lewis the event via the CPA website: shortage within the construction New for 2015 is an outdoor area Rubber Tracks, Higher Concept www.cpa.uk.net/conference - with industry. to allow companies to display Software, Towergate Insurance, ticket prices at £49.80.

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Liebherr c&a books & models LHM 550 The Liebherr LHM 550 is a mobile harbour crane that has a maximum radius of 54metres and a lift capacity of 144 tonnes. It is a big machine, weighing around 440 tonnes. This model by NZG is in the smaller scale of 1:87 but it is still a big model, standing some 760mm Boom down (2.5ft) high. An instruction sheet is supplied to help with the assembly, which is easy. It towers over a tipper truck The carrier has twenty sets of The large lattice boom is cast in wheels which are very nice for metal in two parts and it is well the scale, with good rubber tyres made and painted, and there is a mounted on detailed wheels and large metal dolly wheel at the boom assemblies. Each wheel unit tip for when the boom is lowered steers independently so all of the to the ground. The tension luffing steering modes of the real crane cylinder has a plastic barrel with can be replicated including crab tube detailing and a good colour steering and rotation on the spot. match. It can be set to hold the Large metal spreader plates are boom at any angle. hung off metal beams and they This is a very good 1:87 scale can support the full weight of the model, with a high metal content. model wheels-free. It is an impressive harbour crane The crane superstructure and which is updated from the previous counterweight are metal as are LHM 500 version to reflect changes most of the ladders and handrails, in the real crane. It makes a very and the graphics and paint have interesting display piece and the a good finish. A hole in one side, functionality is also very good. where a window would be, allows It costs €294 from the Liebherr Operator’s The Liebherr LHM 550 the winch to be accessed with a webshop. cab on the key, and this means the look of the tower To read the full review of this model model is not spoilt. The winch has visit www.cranesetc.co.uk two lengths of thread and the hook can be raised and lowered using the key. Equal lengths of thread for each Cranes Ect Model Rating half of the hook are maintained well, and the level luffing of the real crane Packaging (max 10) 8 is also reproduced. Detail (max 30) 22 The tower is an enclosed metal Features (max 20) 18 design with the upper cab and Quality (max 25) 22 platform modelled in metal and Price (max 15) 8 at the tower top the sheaves are all in metal. Overall (max 100) 78%

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October 2015 cranes & access 65 66 cranes & access October 2015 CITB funding for c&a CISRS/NASC focus CISRS training More than 80 scaffolders employed by NASC member companies have completed CISRS Systems Scaffold Product Training (SSPTS), thanks to £25,000 of funding from the UK’s Construction Industry Training Board (CITB).

Obtained by the Access and Diane Wood, CITB specialist Scaffolding Industry Training account co-ordinator, said: “We are Organisation (ASITO) with the always pleased to assist ASITO and support of CISRS approved training NASC members as they are very providers NCC Scotland, Safety and proactive when it comes to training. Access, LTC group, Haki, Simian The use of systems scaffolding is on Skills and Layher, 10 fully funded the rise within the industry, which SSPTS courses were delivered in turn means the need for CISRS across the UK. CITB has indicated product training will increase. We that similar funding could be feel the funding offered has been put available in 2016. to very good use.” A job for life! CISRS recently held a Question 60+ & Answer session with John Meekings, who celebrated his report 70th birthday this autumn, having spent the last 51 years as a As with most sectors scaffolder. within the construction When did you start scaffolding? industry, concerns over “I started scaffolding in 1964 at an ageing workforce John prompted the CISRS to the age of 18, a very good friend Meekings of mine got me a start for Mann’s has spent check its card scheme Scaffolding and Demolition. We the last 51 database to determine years as a the number of core had some great times and it was a scaffolder pleasure to go to work, although the scheme cardholders that are aged 60 or above. wages were not that great and in like to come back three or four days slack periods we would cut timber a week - they have looked after me The report confirmed a up for firewood and sell it door to very well, hence that is why I am total of 43,521 CISRS door from a lorry.” still on the tools!” labourers, trainees, scaffolders and advanced What have been the most How has the industry changed scaffolders, of which memorable jobs? over the years? The report revealed that 15 percent of around 5 percent are aged 60 or Advanced scaffolders were aged 60 or over. “I have worked at some great “I guess you could get away with above. Amongst current scaffolder places - I had to put a tower and a lot more years ago, but I think it and advanced cardholders the walkway to house TV cameras is safer now. PPE is a good thing percentages in the 60 and over and a TV commentary platform for although it took some getting used category were two percent and made for very interesting reading. Anglia TV on the now Britannia to. The wagons are also much 15 percent respectively. It is essential that the knowledge stand at Portman Road Ipswich. better now, the first lorry I used had The report also revealed that 16 and experience of older cardholders I have worked at stately homes, a starting handle and was called percent were working towards is passed on to those coming building scaffolds in moats working Harold! I don’t miss 18ft boards qualifying as scaffolders, into the trade and based upon the from a rowing boat and in waders. and alloy beams save a lot of work suggesting an ageing workforce findings here we look to have a good I erected scaffolds on two Victorian - the first temporary roof I was on within the scaffolding industry may balance across the age ranges and lighthouses - including one at was built with tube and boards, not be as imminent a problem as card categories at the moment.” Dovercourt, where I had to base out polythene and roofing battens.” was initially feared. CISRS intends to run a more one in the sea at low tide, walking Do you have any advice for people the gear out and fixing before the Dave Mosley, CISRS scheme detailed report across its full starting out on a scaffolding manager, said: “The 60+ report database in 2016. tide came back.” career? And how come you are still “My advice for youngsters is watch scaffolding at 70? and learn and leave mobile phones For details about “I started working for Pro Flat Group in the cab! I have met some great becoming an NASC in 1997, it was April fool’s day! I scaffs and made some lifelong member, or to find out worked for them until I was 67, mates over the years, I think more about the NASC when I thought it was time to retire. scaffolding is a very good career please visit: www.nasc.org.uk or email: [email protected]. For more information on CISRS please visit: www.cisrs.org.uk. Then, last year, they asked if I would choice.”

October 2015 cranes & access 67 ALL THE ORIGINAL INGREDIENTS June 15th and 16th 2016 marks 10 years of Vertikal Days at Haydock Park Now a major event in the European calendar for lifting and access professionals but with all the original ingredients... Cranes, Access Platforms and Telehandlers... and everything else in-between!

To exhibit, email the Vertikal Days team at [email protected] or call +44(0)8448 155900

To visit, register online at www.vertikaldays.net

www.vertikaldays.net c&a letters Readers Dear Leigh, With an increasing number of van mounted lifts now Dear Leigh I trust all is well at your side I have been offering at least some free on wheels capability I assume that the order of the Top 10 tower crane hire companies in this year’s Top 30 was reading the article in C&A about van this is of course an issue and we wonder if EN280 mounted platforms. an error? The numbers all look good, but you might actually cause an issue for van mounted have Bennetts with 81 cranes behind Mantis And was just wondering how important manufacturers? We therefore assume that the and Ladybird with just 80. it might be to have the correct tire I also wonder if some of the larger respondents pressures in order to maintain a safe machines are tested with totally flat tyres, so that they have not included a few cranes that they have level of stability?? remain stable in this condition. However while this on long term rehire? Although to be fair it does A deflating tire on one side of the van or might overcome the tyre pressure issue, there is also not have an impact on the order. truck could result in the loss of stability, Edward Seager correct ? the case of a sudden deflation which might create a Looking forward to reading your comments. dynamic effect as well as an off level situation. We One thing that is certain when publishing so Thank you and best regards, would be interested to hear from more of you on much data, there will be errors. And this was Luc this subject and will look into it for a future vehicle certainly one of them. We strive each year to mounted issue. Ed make the report as accurate as possible your Comatra, Belgium help is always appreciated. Ed

Dear Sir, If you missed this incident - three men Dear Ed, Leigh and Mark, Reading about the fatal accident in Limerick, Ireland, (in which two men working on a bridge in Limerick town centre, Just wanted to say well were trapped underwater when a man basket was dropped by a loader when the hoist rope broke dropping the done on this year’s top basket into the river. All three were harnessed crane) it is quite simple - some pen pusher has seen a man basket being 30 rental company report, required for the job and assumes man basket always equals harness. Health in and were wearing life jackets. One the best so far - very & Safety people must look deeper into the individual job requirements. A managed to disconnect his lanyard the very handy, keep up the closer look at this job would have noted the danger of attaching men to a other two floated up to within a metre of basket when working over water. This was so easily avoidable and two the surface but were unable to detach good work. men could have been saved if a proper risk assessment had been carried their lanyards and drowned. Vince Graham out. Our thoughts and prayers are with their families. Lambsy Ed

Ken Barnes 1934 - 2015 He was then appointed to a role as Barnes introduction Ken Barnes, former managing director of UK- to the crane market based Grayston Crane Hire in the 1970s and second in command to BET Plant probably came 1980s passed away on September 22nd aged 81. Services chairman Bill Boulton who through a While he had not been in the best of health for as chairman of the BET offshore and 22RB? the last year or so, his passing was sudden and international plant companies, built a Ken unexpected. worldwide crane and access empire Barnes Born to a butcher in Wilmslow, Cheshire, through multiple acquisitions. Scott Barnes started out as a fitter with Wilmslow Greenham was one of the last major ettersetterscrane and access purchases in 1987, Plant Hire in Stockport which at the time ran a few Ruston Bucyrus 22-RB crawler crane/draglines. In 1964 he joined the Grayston Plant Hire depot which also made them a serious player in the UK powered access and in Droylsden, when the company started moving crawler cranes into the scaffold tower business. When the 1990s recession came along the region from Kent. Then in 1966 he moved to New Zealand to look after a rapidly formed conglomerate began to fall apart due to its huge debts and company owned by one of his relatives - Percy Hammond. problems with new owners Initial. A few years later he was back in the UK and back with Grayston, managing Barnes and Boulton both retired in 1993 and played a significant role in the its Darlaston depot near Birmingham. Grayston was acquired by BET in acquisition of Lorne Stewart from BET by the Rezayat family, a partner with 1968 and Barnes quickly moved up the management ladder. In 1982 he Sparrows in the Middle East. Boulton was chairman of Lorne Stewart with was appointed managing director of the entire Grayston Crane & Plant Barnes as a director. Hire division, one of two divisions along with Scaffolding. As part of BET He eventually retired the company was merged with the group’s other crane hire business around 1995. JD White to become Grayston White in 1984, His wife Esther, but by then Barnes had gone to live in South originally from Africa to run the group’s South AfricanLL crane Rathdrum, Ireland, hire business, Grayston Cranes South Africa and died in September joined the Grayston Holdings board. After selling 2008 aged 77 - he Ken Barnes with the South African business to Harold Johnson he leaves behind three wife Esther headed back to UK, shortly after BET had added children - Tricia and GW.Sparrow & Sons to its growing crane hire twins Stephen and Shirley, seven grandchildren portfolio, forming Grayston White and Sparrow. and two great-grandchildren. The funeral took Ken Barnes in the late 1980s. place in Leatherhead on October 15th.

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1200km charity cycle to be an enjoyable feat, this is going to push me to the limit Dear Sir, both mentally as well as physically and I’m currently in training for both. I have done 490 miles in 4 days during a As you already know, my father Simon Wilkinson very sadly charity ride I did from Bremen to Calais totally unassisted. passed away a few weeks ago following his recent battle So Ii have a good idea of what I’m up against from with cancer. experience just instead of -2 degrees C its + 42 degrees C. During his last weeks he was cared for by the nurses and staff at St. Wilfred’s Hospice in Eastbourne. I cannot begin to I need help with sponsorship to get the project off of the describe to you the incredible work they carry out on a day ground, an initial injection on money will allow to subsidise to day basis, the dignity and humanity is second to none. flights, van hire, fuel, food and medical supplies. In return I promise to gain as much publicity for sponsors as It costs around £11,500 per day to run a hospice, donations possible, through as many forms as I can, such as a two part and public support are vital for the patient’s families and mini documentary for Macmillan detailing the project from staff. Palliative care is something I feel incredibly passionate inception to completion, branded uniform throughout the trip, about following Dads experience. The figure of £11,500 is my and mentions in any press release and in PR opportunities. minimum target although I hope to be able to do far more. Also the huge social media following we are preparing to In November (Australia’s baking summer) I will be embark on gain, magnetic signs on the van, a journey/ mission to cycle from Brisbane to Sydney 1200km The total amount required is around £3,000, we have created solo over the course of five days, averaging over 210Km per documents outlining the costings so far available. All the day (30 Km more than the average of a Tour de France rider) money gifted for the trip will be held in a separate account facing temperatures above 42 degrees C across a hostile and and all expenditure logged appropriately and free to view. unmerciful environment. The only support I will have is from It would be great to hear your thoughts on this. Charlie Gilmour a childhood friend driving the route in a van providing me with food and shelter; no hotels, no washing Sincerely yours, facilities, no fancy restaurants and no modern perks. So a Sebastian Wilkinson case of Eat, Sleep, Pedal and Repeat. The idea behind the cycle is to raise as much money as Simon Wilkinson died in late July, age 58, following an possible for the hospice and to donate this in my late father’s aggressive brain disease having seemed to have overcome name, something of which I know he would enjoy. cancer. See C&A Letters September. Donations can be made I’m writing to you today to ask for help, the trip isn’t designed via www.justgiving.com/Gripping-Miles

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