Safety Alert
Manitowoc Cranes, Potain Tower Cranes - MD, MDT and MR series - Potentially faulty spigots on K600 and K800 mast sections
Manitowoc Cranes, Potain Tower Cranes - MD, MDT and MR series - Potentially faulty spigots on K600 and K800 mast sections
- HSE
- Safety Alert
- FOD4-2010
- Crane and RiggingStructural and Asset Integrity
- Material fatigueMechanical failureStructural and asset integrity
- Hot workInspection and maintenance
- Crane
- Non-destructive testingOperating and work proceduresStop-work authority
Summary
This safety alert addresses potentially defective spigots connecting K600 and K800 mast sections on Potain MD, MDT and MR tower cranes following two mast failures. It specifies identification ranges, immediate withdrawal and quarantine, or manufacturer-specified welded reinforcement, with inspection and non-destructive testing requirements for the reinforcement.
Classifications: Material fatigue; metal fatigue.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Structural and asset integrity; asset integrity; structural integrity.
Classifications: Hot work; welding and cutting.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Non-destructive testing; NDT; non-destructive examination; NDE.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
FOD4-2010. Themes: crane and rigging, structural and asset integrity.