CPA Bulletin

Crane Safety 2019 The CPA is supporting the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Crane Safety 2019 Seminar taking place on Tuesday 17th September 2019 at One Birdcage Walk, London. Now in its fourth year, Crane Safety 2019 provides a forum for all those involved in lifting operations, risk and project planning to address the key challenges involved and to discuss the strategies and technologies available to reduce risk, enable cost savings and ensure compliance with safety legislation. This annual seminar is the only one of its kind that concentrates on the technical and engineering challenges involved, covering all aspects from installation, maintenance and inspections, operation and de-rigging. Combining examples from recent lifting projects from the rail, nuclear power, decommissioning, offshore and construction industries, the 2019 seminar will emphasise the lessons learned from different engineering sectors for attendees to benchmark and enhance their organisation’s lifting processes. Key sessions at Crane Safety 2019 include: • BYLOR outline how they have overcome specific lifting challenges and crane volumes during construction of Hinckley Point C • Sparrows Group identify issues with offshore crane integrity • Laing O’Rourke highlight best practice for education and training to increase safety with human factors • VolkerFitzpatrick discuss the challenges of using cranes in densely populated areas • Dounreay Site Restoration Limited outline the lessons learned from the failure of one of their polar cranes The agenda and speakers are selected by IMechE. Tickets can be booked online at www.imeche.org/cranesafety2019 and CPA members can benefit from a saving up to £60 on the non-member rate by clicking on Supporting Organisation. Alternatively, please contact the Institution of Mechanical Engineers on: 0207 973 1251 or email: eventenquiries@imeche.org and mention your CPA membership to secure your discount. www.cpa.uk.net CPA Bulletin > August 2019 9 ASSOCIATIONNEWS: 2 The CPA held its annual golf day on the 18th July at Collingtree Park Golf Club in Northampton, for the twelfth year running. This year’s event was in aid of the industry’s charity, The Lighthouse Club. The weather, again, was good, and all eleven teams enjoyed playing the 18-hole course. We would like to thank those members – Diamond Contract Lifting, City Lifting, Mace Industries and London Tower Crane Hire & Sales Ltd who sponsored: ‘Nearest the Pin’, the ‘Longest Drive’, the ‘19th Hole’ and the ‘Half-way House’. Team Winners: Bruce Burke & Co Ltd Individual Winner: Phil Tobutt, County Lifting Services Ltd Nearest the Pin: Phil Tobutt, County Lifting Services Ltd Longest Drive: Adrian Sprake, Premier Concrete Pumping Ltd Congratulations to the winners, and our thanks to everyone who took part. We look to hold this event next year, so we look forward to seeing you again at the CPA Golf Day 2020. CPA GOLF DAY 2019 Top left, Individual Winner: Phil Tobutt, County Lifting Services Ltd Above, Longest Drive Winner: Adrian Sprake, Premier Concrete Pumping Ltd Left, TeamWinners: Bruce Burke & Co Ltd