In this Issue Canterbury earthquake affects members and also provides opportunities; the 2011 conference planning is well underway and bookings are now available; we welcome new members, and Road User Charges debate continues as we meet with officials. Download your copy of the November 2010 Issue here. In this Issue The new council members take up their posts, a message from the new president, the Crane Project of the Year Award with photo and news of potential disruption to crane movements on State Highway 1 in North Canterbury. Download your copy of the August 2010 Issue here. In this Issue Good level of interest in this year's conference both for attendees and sponsors; Crane Project of the Year attracts high quality entries; the Code of Practice for Cranes confuses many and needs studying. Download your copy of the May 2010 Issue here. In this Issue The Crane Register publication date draws near; entries start to come in for Crane Project of the Year; BESS attracts another assessor and the President reviews the recent Auckland meeting. Download your copy of the March 2010 Issue here. In this Issue Council invites Auckland members and staff to its regular meeting; Crane Registers updates are on the way - check your details; and Daniel Smith Industries shows how it's done in the Antarctic. Download your copy of the February 2010 Issue here. Note: This information was updated in the 2015 Crane Safety Manual. Refer to Complex Lift which replaced the terminology referred to here as a critical lift. The Crane Association has left this information here for historical record. See the latest Crane Safety Manual for the latest information and advice on Multiple Crane Lifts. Category One
1. A relatively simple basic lift requiring one or more cranes. 2. A relatively routine, simple basic lifts not involving significant height or reach using two or more cranes. A relatively routine, simple basic lift is normally one which because of weight, length or physical size requires two cranes e.g. lifting a 40ft container from each end off a truck and placing it on the ground. In this Issue Code of Practice for Cranes is signed off, effective early in the New Year; member meeting goes well in Christchurch, another planned for Auckland; an early bird conference reminder and the office hours for the national office over the Christmas break. Download your copy of the December 2009 Issue here. In this Issue A disappointing response to our call for information on Road User Charges, new Tranzqual standards for traffic control on bridges and another excerpt from the Crane Safety Manual. Download your copy of the November 2009 Issue here. In this Issue More action from council; crane and hire business software available here; a study into why cranes topple. Download you copy of the October 2009 Issue here. In this Issue In this issue: The new council is up and running already with plans afoot for the coming year. An alert on a new system to process applications for overweight permits on state highways may be a bit slow as it starts up; and an extract from the Association's safety manual. Download your copy of the August 2009 Issue here. |
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