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    The Case For: Trailer Stability Guidelines

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    Richard Krabbendam argues that the shipping and lifting industries have safety guidelines for vessel and crane stability, but the transport of heavy loads currently lacks standardized rules. He recommends establishing basic stability guidelines for the heavy transport industry to discuss as an initial step toward improving safety. The guidelines would specify that if a load's width is twice its height, operators should be aware stability may become critical, usually around a 10 degree tipping angle. Developing proper guidelines requires outlining stability details for the industry to review and agree upon.

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    Richard Krabbendam argues that the shipping and lifting industries have safety guidelines for vessel and crane stability, but the transport of heavy loads currently lacks standardized rules. He recommends establishing basic stability guidelines for the heavy transport industry to discuss as an initial step toward improving safety. The guidelines would specify that if a load's width is twice its height, operators should be aware stability may become critical, usually around a 10 degree tipping angle. Developing proper guidelines requires outlining stability details for the industry to review and agree upon.

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    Richard Krabbendam argues that the shipping and lifting industries have safety guidelines for vessel and crane stability, but the transport of heavy loads currently lacks standardized rules. He recommends establishing basic stability guidelines for the heavy transport industry to discuss as an initial step toward improving safety. The guidelines would specify that if a load's width is twice its height, operators should be aware stability may become critical, usually around a 10 degree tipping angle. Developing proper guidelines requires outlining stability details for the industry to review and agree upon.

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    SPOTCHECKSAFETY

    The case for trailer stability guidelines


    Richard Krabbendam argues Stability rules are needed to
    prevent accidents such as this
    that it is time to improve one in the Middle East

    I
    safety. The first step would be
    the drawing up of some
    stability guidelines for the
    industry to discuss.
    realise I may step on some sensitive toes
    by addressing the issue of trailer stability,
    but I feel it is time to put this forward and
    find out whether we can improve safety
    and stop large loads tipping over.
    The shipping industry has certain rules
    related to ship stability, and all floating vessels their best to ensure safe working conditions stability may become critical. In many cases
    have to comply with these rules or they will for operating personnel, as well as for the this boils down to the fact that the theoretical
    not obtain insurance. I am referring to certain environment. tipping angle is around 10 deg.
    GM (arm of stability) values. Depending on It is therefore an awkward fact that the What is the theoretical tipping angle? In
    the size, type, and year of construction of the transport of heavy loads is left to the order to grasp this, one needs to understand
    floating vessel, these GM values can vary. The contractor and that there are hardly any rules that a hydraulic platform trailer can be set to a
    lifting industry has also set certain rules to ensure the safety of the load and trailer. four-point or three-point suspension system.
    related to crane stability. I therefore strongly encourage the industry The favoured suspension system is the so-
    Today, all crane capacity charts should to establish stability rules. These initial rules called three-point suspension system, as the
    comply with a rated lifting capacity of could work as a guideline and be refined after load is then equally distributed over all tyres
    75 percent of tipping load, which gives a input from the various transport contractors. I when the centre of gravity of the load is
    33 percent margin on the load before a crane also realise these stability rules may have symmetrically placed between the suspension
    actually tips over. All cranes with a CE mark commercial or even political consequences. points. A better suspension system would be
    must comply with this rule, and should be When rules are set, these should be adhered to an asymmetrical suspension system.
    equipped with a good working load limiting nationwide, or even worldwide, otherwise the Another issue is the so-called hydraulic
    and load moment indicator, and other safety system will fail. stability. It is a combination of the theoretical
    devices. The days of operating a crane by gut tipping angle and the hydraulic stability, which
    feel should be over. Basic rule should avoid any overload in the trailer’s
    These rules have only one goal: to protect hydraulic suspension system, and decides
    the operator and equipment from accidents, As a start, I would recommend following a what is safe and what is not. It is knowing
    such as tipping over, injury to people, and very simple and basic safety rule: if the load is where the centre of gravity of the load is
    damage to equipment. Safety is of great twice the diameter of the width on which the located in relation to the suspension points of
    importance nowadays and everyone should do load is transported, one should be aware that the trailer. To develop a proper set of
    guidelines, the stability details should be
    THREE-POINT SUSPENSION outlined and made public for the industry to
    review and agree.

    Do you have a question for our safety expert? Contact


    us at [email protected]
    Richard Krabbendam, is a heavy lift specialist with
    Jumbo Offshore and founder of Krabbendam Advies Service.
    A Master of Mechanical Engineering from Delft University
    of Technology, he has worked with Big Lift and Mammoet,
    and was a co-founder of ITREC. He helped to set up Jumbo
    Offshore and was involved in the development of its super
    heavy lift carrier fleet, the J-Class, which uses two 900
    tonne mastercranes for subsea installation works, and
    which will feature a new deepwater deployment system in
    August, enabling Jumbo to install heavy loads in up to
    3,000 m water depth.

    www.jumbo-offshore.com www.heavyliftspecialist.com

    www.heavyliftpfi.com HEAVY LIFT & PFI May/June 2009 45

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