RAISING STANDARDSRAISING STANDARDS

REDUCING RISKS

Safety through the 1900’s to present daypresent day

Have we learned?

Empire State 

Building 1930

The Empire State 

Building was built in 1930.  SafetySafety will only 

be inventedinvented in the 1990’s

CONTENTSCONTENTS:1 CCU Standards and their application1. CCU Standards and their application

2. Mobile Crane Inspections and standards

3 Colour coding practices3. Colour coding practices

4. Training and competency levels

5 Summary5. Summary

6. Any Questions

Container Regulations and Standards known to exist

The following regulation/code/standards/guideline are known to be in existence that cover the design fabrication inspection testing and certification of the structural framework itselfdesign, fabrication, inspection, testing and certification of the structural framework itself.

Regulation/Code/Standard/guideline

Marine/Road/Rail Offshore Applicable geographic area

CSC X World‐wide

ISO 1496‐1 X World‐wide

IMO/Msc Circ. 860 X World‐wideIMO/Msc Circ. 860 X World wide

DNV CN 2.7‐1 X World‐wide

EN 12079 X Europe/world‐wide

It should be noted CSC/ISO Freight Containers are not suited for use as offshore containers, ref: MSC/Circ 860 and IMO’s harmonized interpretation of CSC paragraph 3.3

DNV were the first to issue rules or standards for the design and certification of offshore  containers.  Certification Note No: 2.7‐1 “Offshore Freight Containers” was first issued in 1989, and was revised and renamed “Offshore Containers” in 1995.  It may be noted that no other Classification Society have similar rules and both Lloyd’s and ABS, for example have certified offshore containers to their interpretation of the DNV certification notes. 

The European standard EN 12079 “Offshore containers, design, construction, testing and marking” was issued in 1999.  This standard is directly based on DNV’s CN 2.7‐1 and has practically identical requirements.

Regulation/Code/ Marine/Road/Rail Offshore Applicable geographic Standard/Guideline area

DNV CN 2.7‐1 X World‐wide

EN 12079 X Europe/world‐wide

BS7072 X

So what is BS7072?BS 7072 Inspection and Repair of Offshore Containers

BS 7072 was introduced in 1989

The principal objective in this code was to give recommendations for thesafe and efficient operation of containers used in trans‐shipmentsbetween shore bases and offshore installations and between offshorebetween shore bases and offshore installations, and between offshoreinstallations.

Design and Construction

Containers manufactured after the publication of this codeContainers manufactured after the publication of this codeshould be manufactured in accordance with therecommendations within Appendix A of the Standard.

APPENDIX A

P h i h t id th d i bilit fPurchasers may wish to consider the desirability ofassessment and registration of the manufacturer’s qualityassurance system against the appropriate Part of BS 5750 bya third party certification scheme if requested.

EN 12079 replaced BS7072 in 1999p

WHICH STANDARDS SHOULD WEWHICH STANDARDS SHOULD WE FOLLOW AND WHY?

IMO MSC/Circ.860

Compliance with MSC/Circ.860

Which standards comply?Which standards comply?

Which code complies with the IMO Circular?Para Basic Summary of Paragraph BS 7072 DNV CN 

2.7‐1EN 12079

7 Pad eyes not ISO corner fittingsy g

8 Slings material properties (e.g. Charpy values)

9 30 degree tilt

10 Protruding parts/snagging

11 Strength calcs. Impact loads. Material properties (e.g. Charpyvalues)values)

12 Offshore regulations on top of transport issues

Which code complies with the IMO Circular?Para Basic Summary of Paragraph BS 7072 DNV CN 

2.7‐1EN 12079

13.1 4 Point liftAt 2 x MGW At 2 ½   x MGW At 2 ½   x MGW

13.2 2 Point lift

13 3 V ti l i t t t13.3 Vertical impact test

13.4 Other tests

14 Result of test – no deformation

15 Approving competent authority to examine and test as many as considered necessaryand test as many as considered necessary

16 Data plate as Appendix to IMO circular

Only the following standards comply:‐

DNV CN2.7‐1 and EN12079

The Million Dollar Question:

Why do we still manufacture and acceptcontainers built and certified to BS 7072 andnot comply to IMO MSC/Circ.860?

Mobile Crane Inspections and S d dStandards

Two main standards within the industry:‐

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) ‐ Asmi:B30 5‐ 2004Administration)  Asmi:B30.5 2004

BS7121 2 2003BS7121‐2:2003 

Mobile Crane Inspection Standards

Two most common Standards applied:‐

BS 7121‐2:2003

OSHA ‐ ASME ‐ Ansi:B30.5

BS 7121 OSHA

P f l d t t f t d i 125% * 110%Proof load test manufacturers advice 125% * 110%

Inspection periods Daily Frequent (Daily to monthly)

Third party – specified by manufacturer or competent person

6 months man riding Up to 12 months as 12 months no man riding

Proof load test 48 months Not specified

Use of separate measuring equipment for testing Yes Not specified

Annual testing of rated capacity indicator Yes Not specified

Variable length jibs require to be included on certification

Yes Not specified

Additional certification for aux hoists Yes Not specified

* Subject to crane manufacturers guidance

Unlike OSHA BS7121 states at a minimum you should have manufactures certification for theshould have manufactures certification for the following:‐

1. Hook Blocks

2 Wire Rope2. Wire Rope

3. Wedge Socket / Termination Point

4 C ifi i / M f4. Crane certification / Manufactures test cert

5. Calibration cert SLI

SUMMARYSUMMARY

BS7121 provides a much more detailed and comprehensive guide for the inspection and testing of mobile cranes.

Colour coding

Why do we use it?

How can we make it safer and more efficient?

Unified colour coding by major operators/locationsp /

Training and CompetencyTraining and Competency 

Effective training programmes must start witha training needs analysis that has taken intoa training needs analysis that has taken intoaccount any findings from work place riskassessments near miss accidents ill healthassessments, near miss accidents, ill healthinformation and a recognised standard todetermine competency outcome includingdetermine competency outcome includinglanguage

There is no one overall encompassingThere is no one overall encompassingstandard that covers all work place andoccupational training needsoccupational training needs.

Trade OrganisationsBenefits Negatives

1. Trade Association2 Off T i i d T h i l Ad i

1. Membership mainly UK and Middl E t Af iLEEA 2. Offers Training and Technical Advice

ACOP and technical documentationMiddle East – Africa.2. Currently not the definitive industry association.3. Alternative associations performing a similar function.p g

OPITO1. Oil and Gas specialist trade association and standard body.2. Global association and standard setter.3. Training and Technical advise/guidance.

1. Oil and Gas specific2. Accreditation centres only 

apply to fixed location.

SAFED1. Totally independent and impartial.2. Represents 5000 inspectors carrying out 5 million inspections per annum in UK and Europe.3 Has a recognised and accepted procedure for

1. Representation predominantly UK and Europe.

3. Has a recognised and accepted procedure for assessing and proving competency.4. Works in harmony with the UK Government, BSI, BIS and HSE. And European standards committee

LEEA i d d l Lif i i dLEEA  is regarded as a general Lifting industry standard setter due to there being no l i l il bl f h UKalternative currently available from the UK HSE or internationally 

Industry specific schemes such as OPITO arey pregarded as the approved standard fortraining in the oil and gas sector and thisg gscheme has been devised by, and is fundedby its member companies.y p

Without doubt, LEEA has raised the profile ofour industry even though its influence in theour industry, even though its influence in theUK is now being contested by SAFED which isthe most authoritative trade association forthe most authoritative trade association forThird Party Inspections and its membersinclude not only the LBT Group but alsoinclude, not only the LBT Group but alsoleading insurance/inspection bodies.

Sector specific training organisations such asNPOR’s are only mainly active in the UKconstruction industry but the LBT Group areable to offer their certification if aconstruction orientated course is required.

I i l I d d b di h LBTInternational Independent bodies such as LBToffer a very broad range of operational

i d i i kiexpertise and experience in working to manyinternational standards with the backup ofh LBT G d i ’ f ithe LBT Group and its’ support functions.

Independent training body’s such as the LBTGroup are impartial and act as their ownGroup are impartial and act as their ownawarding body’s which does not conflict withmember interests as in the case of a trademember interests as in the case of a tradeassociation who may be training employeesof one of their own member companiesof one of their own member companies.

Is there one body that is truly representative of the lifting industry globally as a whole?of the lifting industry globally as a whole?

An important question that has to be raised is 

“can one body truly represent all and speak on all industry activities”?

Th hi i i bThe answer, at this moment in time, must be 

NO!

There are several options available for the employerThere are several options available for the employerto achieve competency standards in vocationaltraining and these include BS ISO standards that aretraining and these include BS ISO standards that areused worldwide for guidance to achievecompetency outcomes in the work place.

It is an established fact that competence does not last a life time and an employer must benot last a life time and an employer must be mindful that ongoing assessment is required that may result in the need for refresherthat may result in the need for refresher training to be provided

B i i h f h i i h ldBest practice is that refresher training shouldbe provided at 3 to 5 yearly intervals for most

i i i i l i k iactivities involving work equipment.

However, for high risk activities, best practiceis that employer assessment and or refresheris that employer assessment and or refreshertraining will have to be provided at muchshorter intervals In some cases every 12shorter intervals. In some cases every 12months (safety critical or a multiple hazard –high risk environment)high risk environment)

T d A i i h LEEA ff lfTrade Associations such as LEEA offer selfdesigned programmes for users andi f l lif i i hi hinspectors of loose lifting equipment whichprovide a level of underpinning knowledge,b i h l d fbut in themselves do not confer competence.

Competency

LEEA Part 1 certification does not make a person competent!

SUMMARYAll CCU’s should be compliant with IMO/MSC/Circ.860

DNV.2.7.1 or EN12079

All Mobile Cranes should only be inspected to the most detailed standard available BS7121

Colour Coding

Introduction of regional/area colour coding by major operators

Training / Competency

Only use independently certified trainers from recognised trainingOnly use independently certified trainers from recognised training institutions

Demand training in indigenous languages

C tCompetency

LEEA Part 1 certification itself does not make a person competent!

ANY QUESTIONS?