North American Delegation Expected at Singapore Crane Conference

The UK-based Lifting Equipment Engineers Association is anticipating the attendance of North and South American delegates when it hosts the inaugural LEEA Lifting & Rigging Conference Asia at the Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium on Outram Road, 23-24 June 2015.

The new high-level conference will be opened by the Singapore Ministry of Manpower and combines two days of presentations and networking for lifting industry professionals working with overhead cranes, hoists and rigging equipment in onshore, offshore and marine applications. The event also boasts a tabletop exhibition that will be open to all attendees during breakfast, coffee and lunch breaks.

LEEA has a growing presence in the Americas. Inspectors at NOV Tuboscope, part of National Oilwell Varco’s Wellbore Technologies segment, received LEEA training over a two-week period at its Houston, Texas facility in February, for example.

The new high-level conference will be opened by the Singapore Ministry of Manpower and combines two days of presentations and networking for lifting industry professionals working with overhead cranes, hoists and rigging equipment in onshore, offshore and marine applications. The event also boasts a tabletop exhibition that will be open to all attendees during breakfast, coffee and lunch breaks.

Day One continues with a presentation from Mick Hoyle, the crane, rigging and lifting specialist at ExxonMobile, who will share a Safety by Distance concept with delegates and explain how it is based on an ideology that people should always be protected first, not assets.

Simon Chan, managing director subsidiary Singapore, and Hermann Zink, director international projects, will co-present on behalf of Stahl CraneSystems, while Dr Phil Cutter, business development manager at Scotload Ltd also addresses the audience on the first morning.

Americans will attend the LEEA Lifting & Rigging Conference Asia, which takes place at the Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium on Outram Road, 23-24 June 2015.

After lunch, Steve Cawthorne, Bridon Singapore (Pte) Limited, will examine how international standards are moving from a product base to an emphasis on safety. This presentation looks at wire rope termination methods for various rope constructions and discusses the factors used in calculating working load limits for different termination systems.

Daniel Hall, technical director, CEA Engineering Consult Co. Ltd., will talk to delegates about the suitability of specialised lifting equipment on the effectiveness of the industry to progress with technological developments.

ITI to Host Workshop

Day Two opens with a special workshop tailored for LEEA Lifting & Rigging Conference Asia attendees, in which Richard Marcotte, trainer, Industrial Training International shares 10 years of experience working with lifting equipment in oil refinery construction, steel manufacturing, automotive manufacturing, power generation and other industries.

Crushing and trapping hazards associated with access equipment is the late morning topic, discussed by Raymond Wat, regional general manager at the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF), and Interlift’s Jimmy Goh. Their paper will explore the dangers of crushing and trapping hazards associated with the use of aerial lifts around overhead cranes and other obstacles found in industrial applications.

Topics on the final afternoon include remote controls in hazardous environments, by HBC-radiomatic; and LEEA’s Academy and TEAM card initiatives. LEEA is established across the globe as the leading representative body for all those involved in the lifting industry worldwide.

Conference sponsors include Straightpoint, Industrial Training International, JC International Ltd, Oilfield Solutions Ltd, CEA Engineering Consult Co Ltd, Modulift UK Ltd, Scotload Ltd, Konecranes Pte Ltd, Dillon, Franklin Offshore International Pte, Stahl CraneSystems GmbH, MHE-Demag (S) Pte Ltd, and Ko-Mats GmbH.

Ministry of Manpower, Singapore Cranes Association, IPAF, WSH Asia, Hoist, Lift & Hoist International, Lifting & Rigging World and Wire Rope Exchange have signed up as media partners and supporting organisations.

The inaugural LEEA Lifting & Rigging Conference Asia 2015 is organised by Bridger Howes Limited. Visit the event website at www.leeaint.com/uk/LRCAsia.