CPA Bulletin

www.cpa.uk.net CPA Bulletin > May 2022 29 No Anchorings, No Problem GEDA has launched a new transport platformwhich can be used free-standing up to a height of 12mwithout the use of time-consuming anchorings. One of the most significant advantages of the new GEDA 1500 Z/ZP F is the time saved during assembly. The base of the free standing hoist is designed to easily fit on a vehicle so it can easily transported to site and thanks to the flexible roof, the hoist can be lifted with a specific crane lug to its desired position. The GEDA 1500 Z/ZP F has two separate control systems and can be used either as a material hoist only or as a transport platform for passengers and materials. The platform size of 1.45m x 3.3m offers plenty of space for building materials, and it has a load capacity of up to 1,300kg or seven people. The transport platform control with a speed of 12 m/min is activated for transporting passengers and materials. If only building materials have to be transported, the hoist is switched to material hoist mode with a speed of 24 m/min. As a free-standing transport platform, the hoist is excellent for use on construction sites where it is not possible to place anchors, such as architectural projects or those with glass façades. Socotec, the UK’s leading provider of testing, inspection, and compliance services, has deployed the KlemmHBR Rod Handler at a large-scale infrastructure project in Euston, London. Delivered in partnership with ground engineering and rock drilling specialist, Skelair International, the KlemmHBR Rod Handler is navigating sensitive site conditions to undertake retaining wall investigation as part of a continuous scheme during construction. With infrastructure works taking place adjacent to a 12m high Victorian retaining wall, the stability of the ground had to be verified. As working at height was significantly restricted and manual handling needed to be minimised, Socotec consulted Skelair for a suitable rod handling solution. Based on its performance and ability to handle tight angles, the KlemmHBR Rod Handler was specified. Working to a tight lead time, Skelair retrofitted the KlemmHBR Rod Handler to an eight tonne Komatsu excavator in just two days. Socotec further enhanced the safety of this customised configuration with a specially designed cage system that could provide access when needed. Daniel Griffith, Technical Drilling Advisor, Socotec, explains: “Health and safety is always the top priority at Socotec. For this specialist infrastructure scheme, we had to negotiate angles of 34 degrees from the vertical, which presented a real challenge given the close proximity to the retaining wall. Skelair were extremely knowledgeable when it came to advising on the most appropriate solution to use, and their efficiency with the excavator retrofit facilitated rapid deployment to site.” Using the KlemmHBR Rod Handler has enabled Socotec to eliminate the people-plant interface for angled bore drilling, with the investigation team safely operating at ground level. Continuous core samples with a diameter of 100mm are being bored at 1.5m runs, to a maximum length of 10m per day. The site investigation commenced in August 2021, with the KlemmHBR Rod Handler remaining on site to date. Driving Sensitive Sites Forward