EFCOG Best Practice #28
9/21/04
PDF Version
Title: Ultra Safe
Rigging and Lifting
Facility:
BNFL Inc. - East Tennessee Technology Park 3-Building D&D
Project
Point of Contact:
Ricky Miles, 865-412-1107,
RMiles@bnfl-ettp.com
or Ken Meyer, 303-874-3977,
kmeyer@bnflinc.com
Brief Description of Best Practice:
The ETTP 3-Building D&D
Project includes the removal and disposition of over 328
million pounds of hazardous and radioactively contaminated
materials and equipment from three buildings comprising more
than 4.8 million square feet. This large D&D project involves
heavy construction dismantling, removal, and disposal of
process equipment, support materials, and waste. Lifts
included stacks of sharp, ragged edge, corrugated steel from
dismantling.
The ultra safe rigging and
lifting approach consisted of the following:
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Selecting experienced personnel for their
skills and knowledge as the core group of people to
initially perform the work
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Establishing controlled procedures by which
the work is performed
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Conducting training of all personnel
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Implementing a comprehensive, monthly
inspection program for the controlled slings, harnesses and
other lifting equipment
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Ensuring new personnel were added to an
experienced group for initial guidance and supervision until
they became safely proficient
Why the Best Practice was used:
The potential risk of
serious injury or death from hoisting and rigging incidents
when handling heavy loads, rusted pipes, 48 inch valves and
five feet wide steel ducts, etc. made it imperative that an
ultra safe approach be taken.
What are the benefits of the Best Practice:
There were no injuries,
damage, environmental releases or adverse consequences due to
hoisting and rigging.
What problems/issues were associated with the
Best Practice:
Developing the proper
approach to handling a wide variety of types, sizes and
complexities of lifts required an especially cautious attitude
on the part of management and operations personnel, especially
during early parts of the D&D. The experienced personnel,
procedures and training were successful in preventing mishaps.
How the success of the Best Practice was
measured:
Approximately 800,000
lifts were made in five and one-half years, with maximum loads
of 65,000 pounds, and only one near miss. Also, work was
performed on night and day shifts, seven days-a-week. This is
considered to be an ultra safe hoisting and rigging program
for heavy, dangerous loads.
Description of process experience using the
Best Practice:
See the above statements.
K-33 Compressor Lift
K-33 Converter Lift Complete
ISM Core Functions and
Principles
| CF1 - Define Scope of
Work
|
P1 –
Line Management Responsibility for Safety
P4 -
Balanced Priorities |
| CF2 - Analysis of
Hazards |
P2 – Clear Roles and Responsibilities
P3 – Competence
Commensurate with Responsibilities
P5 - Identification of Safety
Standards and Requirements
P6 - Hazard Controls
Tailored to Work Being Performed
|
| CF3 - Develop and
Implement Hazard Controls
|
|
| CF4 - Perform Work
Within Controls |
P7 - Operations Authorization |
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