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Haulotte HA is involved in the demolition of a large ship in the United Kingdom
28/08/2008
August 28, 2008
In United Kingdom, society of demolition PGC Demolition is undertaking a major project of demolition, the cutting and removal of the 'Riverdance', a ferry from 6000t that ran aground earlier this year on the coast of Lancashire, close to Blackpool, due to a strong storm. Essential to the success of the demolition being five platforms Haulotte HA 16 PX used for the access of the 16 m of height of the ship reclining on the coast by the operators who use equipment of cutting with oxiacetileno. The ship is sunk at 3 m in the sand.
For the entrepreneur, it's a very demanding with many unusual aspects project. The ship is located 300 m from the shore and may not be accessible only when there is low tide. This means that all teams must be displaced once or twice a day depending on the tide. Therefore, the reliability has been a dominant criterion for the choice of the equipment.
Process of dismantling of the 'Riverdance' with Haulotte platforms
The capacity of the platforms has been an important criterion for election. In addition to the operator, each platform must carry a sufficient amount of oxygen and acetylene bottles to allow an optimal work in the agreed time. Each platform must also carry fire extinguishers. This is essential because the interior of the ship is covered with asphalt, extremely flammable, to prevent corrosion. The risk of fire is constant due to the heat and sparks resulting from cutting tools.
The steel helmet is gradually being cut into pieces of one to two tons, which are then deposited on an articulated dump truck. During demolition work, the articulation of the pen allows each platform access to the interior of the vessel to facilitate the work.
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