005 — Direktlink
06.07.2008, 19:29 Uhr
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Yes, I agree. The “Überbruckung” makes over loading a crane all too easy. The SCRA members claim that the elimination of the key from the operators reach could be dangerous is ill conceived, and incorrect. Firstly the EN 13000 takes into consideration the needs of the operator to allow for set-up (ill conceived), and secondly using the “Überbruckung” to put down a load (as was said by one of the SCRA board members) when its caught in the wind!?! (Incorrect). Every crane operator knows the LMB should always allow you to hoist down, aka lower the load, and of course without the key, If he meant to Boom down, then I sure hope they don’t allow him to operate a crane!
Unfortunately the fact is, (and my experience in that market has been), that all too often turning the key is deemed as necessary to complete the job. Sometimes it is to lift more than the load chart allows, or because of a dysfunctional status of the LMB itself. This means down time and money.
Because of this I question their motives as seems clear to me that in this case some people are ready to prioritise earnings before SAFETY! |
