Is it possible that the implementation of safety procedures or safe design features can reduce levels of safety? Unfortunately the answer is yes. Recently a tragic example of a worker killed by a widely used safety feature, shows the risk of inadvertently … Continued
Last year in a town in the west of the Netherlands, two cranes which were lifting a bridge section toppled over and caused extensive damage to nearby homes and businesses. The YouTube video below, which was produced by the Dutch … Continued
We take atmospheric pressure for granted. It is unbelievable just how powerful a force it can generate over a large enough area. A recent incident in Canada led to a tank implosion when the tank flare line was plugged due … Continued
Air in hydraulic systems can have very serious consequences. Drill rig masts and mast raise cylinders have been destroyed due to the fact that a mast raise cylinder was partially filled with air. Loads have being dropped due to failure … Continued