CPA Bulletin

Special interest groups SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS British Concrete Pumping Group (BCPG) The next British Concrete Pumping Group (BCPG) Steering Committee meeting is proposed to take place early in 2020 with the date and venue to be confirmed. Construction Hoist Interest Group (CHIG) The next CHIG Steering Committee meeting will take place on Wednesday 26th February 2020 at Nuthurst Grange, Hockley Heath. Crane Interest Group (CIG) The next Crane Interest Group (CIG) Steering Committee meeting will take place in early 2020, with the date and venue to be confirmed. Suction and Vacuum Excavator Special Interest Group (SAVE) The next Suction and Vacuum Excavator (SAVE) Steering Committee meeting is proposed to take place early in 2020 with the date and venue to be confirmed. Shoring Technology Interest Group (STIG) The last STIG Technical and Steering Committee meeting took place on Wednesday 20th January 2020 at Nuthurst Grange, Hockley Heath. A report will be included in the next CPA Bulletin. Tower Crane Interest Group (TCIG) The Tower Crane Interest Group (TCIG) Open meeting took place on Wednesday 16th October 2019 at Nuthurst Grange, Hockley Heath with the agenda for the meeting covering a range of topics including: • FEM 5.024 - High Performance Fibre Ropes Overview • Paint Research Association Consultation on ‘Coating Standards for ACE Equipment’ • HSL Research on Tower Crane Slew Brakes • HSE Update • Standards Update a. BS 7121-5 Safe Use of Tower Cranes - Revision Status b. BSEN14439 - Tower Cranes - Revision Status c. BSEN17076 - Tower Cranes - Anti-collision - New Standard • CAP1096 - Cranes near to airfields update • Rescue from Height Update • Hook Block Cameras Update • Trailblazer Apprenticeship Update • CPA Model Conditions Review The next meeting of the TCIG Steering Committee will take place at St Neots on Wednesday 4th March 2020. 44 CPA Bulletin > February 2020 www.cpa.uk.net