SAFE USE OF CRANES-OFFSHORE

Code No: 922

Video Running Time: 22 minutes

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Statistics show that crane operations are one of the most hazardous offshore activities. The video is aimed at all those who need to know more about the operation of cranes offshore, particularly in terms of safety.

The video uses diagrams to illustrate some of the fundamental theory such as the reduction of safe working load with increasing sling angle and also crane radius, the risks of shock loading when unloading and back loading supply boats. The video emphasises the fact that the crane and lifting gear are an integral lifting system which will have one maximum safe working load for any given configuration of boom angle. The importance of weather as an operating restriction is discussed.

After demonstrating basic crane operating techniques the video examines in detail a typical unloading operation from a supply boat. The video shows how safe crane operations are a result of good training, proper safe working practices, good teamwork and communications between the crane operator and the deck crews. Every part of the operation is shown and many practical safety issues are demonstrated and discussed.

Offshore installations rely on crane operations for their essential supplies. The objective of this video is to show how these operations can be made safer.