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Friday roundup: Outrigger safety, AT innovation and Maxim milestones
Ground pressure, green machines and a career built at Maxim. Here’s what you may have missed this week:
Friday round up: SPMT success, NASA lifts, ground conditioning
Lead stories from the Crane and Transport Briefing week beginning 3 March
A comprehensive guide to below-the-hook lifters
Henry Brozyna discusses safety and design requirements of below-the-hook lifters.
The key to safe sling selection
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Timothy Klein discusses choosing the correct sling for your lift.
SCRA event sparks safety discussions
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SCRA members gather in Mexico to kick off 2024. Mike Chalmers reports
In Memoriam: Daniel N. Wolff, 1946-2024
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ACT is saddened to report the passing of National Crane’s Daniel N. Wolff on January 15, 2024.
How communication aids lifting operations
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Saudi Aramco on crucial steps for success
Detailing the latest CCO training updates
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Thom Sicklesteel discusses certification trends.
How to calculate the necessary support under a crane
Stay on the side of caution when calculating the necessary support under a crane to ensure all cases of load and pressure can be handled. Keith Anderson explains
Crane training and technology advancements
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Crane safety training is an ongoing process that is constantly evolving.
New VersaCrane TC-36000/S2 makes lifting debut
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The first job for the 3,000-ton capacity VersaCrane TC-36000/S2 was a two-part coker replacement
Tagging offers wealth of information
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Mike Close reviews the identification tag requirements for each type of lifting sling
RISK MANAGEMENT: One contract- four lines of defense
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Bill Smith discusses how having the right contract language gives your company four layers of protection