Specialist lifting gear supplied
September 1st 2011 JD Neuhaus supplies purpose
designed equipment for specialised
applications such as the oil and gas
industry where safety and reliability
are primary requisites.
For this purpose they can supply
hoists, with a lift capacity range
from 0.25Kg up to 100 tonnes, to
API7K certification. These are high
durability products rated explosion
proof/spark resistant and powered
by compressed air or hydraulics
with corrosion resistant options also
available. Customised lifting and
control systems can be
accommodated with load test
certifications available through
DNV, ABS, Lloyds and others.
Typical land based or offshore
equipment loads include BOP
handling, FPSO (Floating
Production, Storage and
Offloading) vessel
mooring/tensioning together with a
wide range of general materials
handling requirements on jack-up
rigs, semi-submersibles, drill ships
etc. Specialised hoist applications
have also been developed for
operation in low temperature
'cryogenic' conditions, together with
hoists for subsea operation down to
levels of 70 metres. The FPSO vessel
is used as a temporary storage unit
for oil or gas from offshore
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