WORLD OF CONCRETE SHOW GUIDE
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ACCESS, LIFT & HANDLERS
JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2014
Hydro Mobile will
represent its updated P
range, pictured here, at
World of Concrete.
SAIA puts safety first at World of Concrete
The Scaffold & Access Industry Association (SAIA) will continue its presence at the 2014 World of
Concrete show and continue to share safety best practices, the association says.
“One of our core objectives is the promotion of safety through the development of educational
offerings and to be a resource for those in the scaffold and access industry,” SAIA says.
SAIA has exhibited at the World of Concrete for a number of years; however the Association
wanted to take its purpose and reach further.
In 2011, the SAIA debuted its Scaffold Safety Experience. Based on participant feedback, the SAIA
expanded and rebranded the event in 2012 as the Scaffold Safety Boot Camp. The annual event is
a perfect venue for the SAIA to educate the thousands of attendees, create awareness within the
access industry and provide a location for networking for members and prospects.
“The week will be buzzing with activity and SAIA will be right in the middle of it,” says Granville
Loar, SAIA’s director of education and training. “The SAIA is proud to once again partner with World
of Concrete and Masonry Construction magazine in 2014 for the SAIA Scaffolding Safety Boot
Camp.”
According to the SAIA, the three-day event is fast becoming a yearly anticipated event for
both SAIA and World of Concrete. Located in the Gold Lot just outside the North Exhibit Hall, the
Scaffolding Safety Boot Camp is an interactive, hands-on experience that encourages participants to
ask questions about scaffolding and the industry.
During the self-paced activity, participants will visit eight stations located within the Boot
Camp and try to identify common mistakes and OSHA citations that occur daily on jobsites. Once
identified, these errors will then be explained, corrected and proper installations and equipment
illustrated. Stations will address supported and suspended scaffolds, personal protection equipment
and powered access equipment. All participants will receive a certification of completion, as well as
sponsor take-aways and automatically registered in a grand prize drawing at the end of the week.
The SAIA also provides competent person training for frame or suspended scaffold and powered
access training. The SAIA will be sponsoring its Frame CPT, Suspended CPT, AWP Operator Training
and Mast Climber Operator Training courses during the week of World of Concrete.
The course for supported scaffold erectors covers all safety aspects regarding scaffold
foundations, components, regulations, guardrail requirements, height-to-base ratios, stabilization,
erection and dismantling. The suspended course explores set up, counterweight ratios, fall
protection, operation and inspection of
suspended work platforms. One final exam
and three-year competent person designation
is included in each course. The powered
access courses both address all safety aspects
regarding the equipment, pre- and post-use
checks, regulations, fall protection and general
use. The course format includes a combination
of classroom presentation, questions and
answer, practical application and final exam. If
you currently hold a CPT designation in either
of these courses and need to re-certify, you can
do so during these classes. Space is limited, so
sign up early, SAIA says.
Lastly, the SAIA invites attendees to visit
its indoor space to say hello, watch scaffold-
related videos, pick up educational products
and more.
into an alphanumeric LCD control display that
monitors axle alignment, steering selection,
load levels, working zone limits, stabilizer
mode and more. Hydraulic-function speed
memory allows an operator to store maximum
movement speeds of the boom lift, extend,
fork tilt, turret rotation, and auxiliary hydraulic
function. This allows the operation of the
machine to be tailored to the working conditions
and application.
The optional remote control feature allows the
MRT Series Telescopic Handlers to be controlled
from outside the cab for additional versatility.
For additional operator visibility, the optional
video camera view allows visibility to
areas of the machine that are difficult
to view.
The engine positioned to the side of
the chassis allows for easy access from three
sides. The air filter and battery are accessible
through a hood at the rear of the chassis.
External hydraulic hoses are positioned on the
outside of the boom for quick maintenance
access. Periodic maintenance and diagnosis
display allows an operator to easily monitor
machine maintenance.
Manitou will also showcase its straight mast
forklifts.
SNORKEL/XTREME (O31833)
While Xtreme
has long been an exhibitor at World of Concrete
(and will be on hand again in 2014 with its
telehandlers), its new company, Snorkel,
makes a return to World of Concrete.
Overall, this is the first trade show for Snorkel
since Nevada-based telehandler producer
Xtreme Manufacturing LLC became its majority
shareholder. Xtreme will feature Snorkel
products on its booth.
Machines on display will include the class-
leading Snorkel A46JRT 46-foot rough terrain
articulated boom, which provides a 46 feet, 11
inches maximum platform height and horizontal
outreach of up to 24 feet, 11 inches.
A compact machine, the A46JRT has an
inside turning radius of 32 inches and zero tail
swing, making it ideal for working in confined
spaces, the company says.
With a powerful Kubota V1505T diesel
engine, the A46JRT delivers excellent lift and
drive speeds and can climb slopes of up to
45 percent. An oscillating front axle ensures
enhanced performance on rough terrain.
The company will also showcase its
refurbishment offering for bigger booms, with
at least one fully refurbished machine on the
booth.
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