Crane and Rigging Committee
David Wolf, LyondellBasell
Chairperson
Douglas Wright, Barnhart Crane
Co-Vice Chairperson
Billy Everett, Fagioli
Co-Vice Chairperson
Objectives
- To provide a forum for the greater Houston area where safe and effective lifting activities can be discussed and promoted.
- To provide a forum to discuss and promote the applicable laws and regulations.
- To provide a forum for the introduction and discussion of new techniques and equipment in the lifting industry.
- To develop and communicate recommendations and guidelines, where appropriate, that improve overall safe lifting activities.
- To promote training, certification and qualification standards for the lifting industry.
- To provide lifting industry experts who can educate and share technical knowledge.
- To provide a discussion/learning forum to share incidents and best practices.
Mission Statement
To promote safe and effective crane and rigging industry related activities in the refining, petrochemical, oil & gas and construction industries in the greater Houston area.
Meetings
Crane and Rigging Committee Meeting occur:
- When: Second Tuesday of each month (except July and December)
- Time: 8:00 a.m.
- Where: IBR Office - 5213 Center Street, Pasadena, TX. 77505 (HASC Auditorium)
Best Practices
+ Lifting Equipment Operation in Adverse Weather
Mobile Crane Travel Guidance Document
Specific Lifting Instructions to Prevent Damage to Process Equipment
Pilot / Co-Pilot Best Practice
Presentations
Double Fatality Crane Collapse
Crane Lessons Learned and Statistics
IBR Anti-trust Guidelines
