Babcock has provided this service since the 1970s and is vastly
experienced in the specification, design and manufacture of special
purpose cranes and hoists.
Our highly experienced engineers and design specialists fully
understand and take care of a client's complete handling
system/cranage requirements, whether bespoke or COTS. In addition,
we are extremely proud to offer total in-house capability for full
system/facility works assembly and Factory Acceptance Test,
ensuring you receive an unrivalled level of service from the
outset.
Core service features:
- Expertise in provision of the range of remote handling systems
required on Licensed sites
- Experienced in the design and supply of bespoke (and high
integrity) systems through to the identification and procurement of
Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) solutions
- Ability to upgrade (mechanical, power and
control/instrumentation) existing client handling systems
irrespective of whether BNS Nuclear Services was the OEM
- In-house capability includes comprehensive design
substantiation service, to latest codes and standards, and ability
to support a COTS vendor through specific client quality control
requirements that relate to provision of a crane including relevant
design file evidence
- Capability and experience extends to design and supply of
grapples and other lifting attachments and tooling relative to
Nuclear handling
- Ability to integrate third party mast manipulator systems
- Ability to introduce into the design unique features that
respond to specific client requirements or constraints, including
environmental and safety criteria
- Leading and respected technical resources in this service
category (we provide members to the I Mech E 'Crane' forum)
Projects to date have involved:
Varied capacity, ranging between large 55 tonne cranes for handling
fuel transport flasks to hoists for handling single magnox fuel
elements (20kg)
Varied complexity, from high integrity hoist systems protecting
against single load path failure to more conventional cranes built
to less onerous standards
In many instances it has been a requirement to seismically qualify
the design of a crane; the type of loads to be lifted has often
necessitated the need to design specialised grappling mechanisms to
suit particular applications
Key customers:
BNFL/NDA
UKAEA/DSRL
Sellafield
AWE
Dockyards