lifting equipment

Oil, Gas & CBM §         Certification of o       Masts o       Padeye and lifting lugs o       Custom lifting equipment (for example: Clam shells, nubbins, subs, elevators) §         Design of: o       Drill base o       Pony base o       Sub bases o       Rig matts o       Rig Jacks §         Specialist machinery o       Rod and Collar loaders o       Pipe tub trailers o       BOP (Blow Out Protection) Handling systems §         Drafting of site plan/rig map §         Lug/padeye registers Enlarge
Cranes, Hoists & Winches §         Certification and design of: o       Monorails o       Gantries o       Jibs o       Winches Enlarge
Test Equipment §         Design and manufacture of test weights and test beds §         Recommendations on correct testing procedures §         Analysis of the test and results Enlarge
Custom Designed Lifting Equipment §         Certification and design o       Lifting beams o       Cee hooks o       Pallet hooks o       Lifting frames o       Bull horns o        Lifting yolks (drilling equipment) o       Grabs o        Scissor hooks §         Designed in consultation with the client to completely meet the specialist lifting requirement Enlarge
Certification of Existing Plant §         Re-certification upon modification §         Modification of load cases §         Re-certification of repairs §         OH&S Certification of lifting equipment §         Re-certification after relocation of equipment and parts (e.g. second hand cranes) §         RPEQ (Registered Professional Engineer Queensland) §         CPEng (Chartered Professional Engineer) qualified certifications §         NPER (National Professional Engineers Register)   Enlarge
Design of New Installations §         Design of all types of lifting equipment, including o       Cranes o       Hoists o       Winches o       Slings and craddles o       Manboxes Enlarge
10 Year Crane Inspections Practical Engineering offers a 10 year crane inspection service.  This is completed in conjunction with a servicing workshop of the client’s choosing or one recommended by Practical Engineering.  According to Queensland Legislation (Mobile Crane Code of Practice, 2006) and the Australian Standard (AS2550 & AS1418) a crane must be inspected by a professional Engineer (defined in the legislation as an Engineer with CPEng, RPEQ or NPER, with appropriate crane experience). The Practical way… How it happens: Before the service:  a qualified Practical Engineering visually inspects the crane for possible defects and areas for the workshop staff to concentrate on.  The Engineer will check the maintenance logs and, if possible, contact the manufacturer for a service recommendation list.  The service:  The Practical Engineer is involved in inspecting the strip down, service and reconstruction of the crane. After the service:  Once the crane has been serviced and reconstructed, a second visual inspection is undertaken to ensure correct reconstruction and servicing.  A load test is completed to examine the functionality, stability and that everything is in safe, working order. The certificate:  If all is completed and tested to the Engineer’s satisfaction, the certified Engineer will then issue the certificate. Why Practical? The Practical difference is we design lifting equipment which gives us expertise and experience.  We have qualified Engineers who are recognized as fully competent under the legislation to perform these inspections and issue certificates.  Enlarge
Lifting Lugs What we do… Certify custom lifting equipment – including lifting lugs and pad eyes Advise testing, maintenance schedules and inspection periods Provide guidance and design What needs to be certified… If the lug is used in a lifting, hoisting or a winching action – it must be certified. If used in an application where its failure could result in serious injury or death, the lug needs to be certified. If used in an application which could result in any injury – the situation needs to be at least checked by a qualified engineer. If in doubt, seek guidance. Applicable standards… There are no Australian Standards specific to lifting lugs and pad eyes, however there are a number of standards that discuss the lug requirements and safety considerations.  The following is provided as an indication of some of the applicable standards and not as a comprehensive list. AS4991 Lifting Devices AS1891  Industrial Fall Arrest AS1418 Cranes, Hoists and Winches (Crane Code) AS4380 Cargo Restraint Systems AS4744 Steel Shoring and Trench Lining Equipment The specifics of the lug should be certified against AS3990 Mechanical Equipment – Steel Work and AS4100 Steel Structures. What we need to know… The material of the lug Service – what does it do, expected load, frequency and duration of use (duty cycle), direction of load in relation to the mounting of the lug. Basic dimensions of the lug. The weld and quality of the weld. Most importantly, the structure the lug is connected to. Guidance… Lifting lugs should be permanently marked with the applicable information For lifting, hoisting or winching – either WLL (Working Load Limit) or SWL (Safe Working Load). For lugs used for lashing – LC (Lashing Capacity) It is good practice to assign a lug number to each lug – for the future identification of the lug (quality control measure). The centre hole on a lifting lug should never be flame cut as if the lug needs to undergo NDT (Non Destructive Testing) the flame cut may leave flaws in the material. In most instances, it is also a good idea to examine the structure the lug is connected to – as there is no use having a super strong lug attached to an unsuitable structure. Enlarge