B. S.

ALBAL
B.E.(Mech), MIE, DIS, FSEI, FIIPE, FMISLE, FIV, SQC Trained,
Lead Assessor ( ISO 9000, ISO 14000 & OHSAS 18001 )
Chartered Engineer, Consultant & Coordinator for 1.Testing &
Certi’n of Pr. Vessels, Cranes, Lifts, Other Lifting Tackles, Govt of Karnataka,
2. Training in (a) Industrial & Construction Safety Managements,
(b) ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, 3. Valuer Plant and Machinery
Ex. Vice-Chairman “Council of Safety Professionals In Karnataka ®, Bangalore”
Ex. Vice-Chairman “Institute of Standards Engineers (SEI), Bangalore Section”,
Ref: 01. Floor Crane Problems & Investigation Report 090813 Dt : 10-08-2013

WHOM SO EVER IT MAY CONCERN

REPORT on Floor Crane Accident Investigation
With reference to the telephonic call from ……………….. & ………………..–Both From M/s …………, , we ( Mr. Albal B.
S. as a Consultant Safety & Quality Systems, “Chartered Engineer, Valuer Plant & Machinery ) reached to M/s ……………...), at
…………….. ( Research Centre ), Building within …………….., Near …………, Whitefield, Bangalore. We met Mr.
……………………... Discussed the subject in detail and we all went to the Site where the FLOOR CRANE is
installed. Our observations are noted Below,
1. In certificate motor Capacity is given as 0.75KW, Pl check, This Low capacity M/c will be heated
2. Rope dia is 12mm, As per IS 2266:2002, min breaking force 6500Kg considering any type of Rope.
Considering Factor of Safety=4, Load that can withstand by 12mm Rope becomes 1625Kg & Safe.
3. Coming to the Design part : Spool Side Plates are around 4mm thick Plate. The Place where Rope
is coming out of Spool for Locking is having Sharp Corners & above the Base Drum of the Spool.
While Winding & Releasing the “Rope Wires” in the “Rope Strands” are rubbed against edge of
the Spool Side Plate. Since the side Plate Opening is Sharp, not rounded off, the “Rope Wires” will
cut one after the Other. So Rope will fail within very short period. May be within 5 to 10days.

Immediate
Future Action :
Solution, 1. Spool width to be
Outlet of the increased so that Rope
Rope shall Layers are not Stressed.
be inline Max 4 to 5 layers;
with Base 2. Increase the motor
Drum capacity to 2hp / 1.5KW;

Present
Rope
fixing

4. Immediate Solution : a) Every 2 Hours Check the Temperature of the motor, b) Provide the
shed for Motor, so that sun heat will not add to machine heat.
5. Immediately change the Position of Rope Entry Position. As given sketch.
6. Every 2 days, unwind the Rope fully and check for damage, Record to be maintained for the Same.
After the Project is completed the before installing in other site take it for Future Action,

B.S.ALBAL
Consultant Safety & Quality Systems,
Coordinator For Certification of Equipments
Chartered Engineer, BE (Mech), MIE, DIS, FSEI, FIIPE, FISLE,
Lead Assessor (ISO 9000, ISO 14000, OHSAS 18001)
Valuer for Plant and Machinery LF-13979
“Bhagyashree Nilaya,” # 1273, 23rd Main, 24th Cross, Banashankari 2nd Stage,
Bangalore–560 070; Ph : 080-2671 6918, Fax : 080-2691 9032, Mobile : 98450 89671,
E mail : albalbs@rediffmail.com; albalbs@gmail.com;
B. S. ALBAL
B.E.(Mech), MIE, DIS, FSEI, FIIPE, FMISLE, FIV, SQC Trained,
Lead Assessor ( ISO 9000, ISO 14000 & OHSAS 18001 )
Chartered Engineer, Consultant & Coordinator for 1.Testing &
Certi’n of Pr. Vessels, Cranes, Lifts, Other Lifting Tackles, Govt of Karnataka,
2. Training in (a) Industrial & Construction Safety Managements,
(b) ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, 3. Valuer Plant and Machinery
Ex. Vice-Chairman “Council of Safety Professionals In Karnataka ®, Bangalore”
Ex. Vice-Chairman “Institute of Standards Engineers (SEI), Bangalore Section”,
Ref: 01. Floor Crane Suggestion Implementation/Clearance Report 170813 Dt : 17-08-2013

WHOM SO EVER IT MAY CONCERN

REPORT on Immediate Solution Suggested implemented,

Inlet / Outlet of the Rope shall be inline with Base Drum
With reference to the telephonic call from ……………………..From M/s …………., we ( Mr. Albal B. S. as a Consultant Safety
& Quality Systems, “Chartered Engineer, Valuer Plant & Machinery ) have examined in details the Corrective actions’ wrt
Rope Entry / Exit in the Floor Crane Rope Spool. Photographs sent by M/s ………………..,

Wire Rope Entry Shown very clearly

backed by Rubber Packing, Entry Very
Very Near by Spool Drum. So there is no
brushing of the Wire Rope wires to Entry
Hole ( Which also has no Sharp
Corners ) in Spool Side Cover. Result is
there no cutting of Wires / Strands / Wire
Rope.

Wire Rope Exit Shown very clearly backed by

Rubber Packing, Exit Very Very Near by Spool
Drum. So there is no brushing of the Wire Rope
wires to Exit Hole (Which also has no Sharp
Corners) in Spool Side Cover. Result is there
no cutting of Wires / Strands / Wire Rope.

IT IS FIT FOR OPERATION

‘Form 32’ shall be Obtained/shall be
Recertified by the Competent Person.

B.S.ALBAL
Consultant Safety & Quality Systems,
Coordinator For Certification of Equipments
Chartered Engineer, BE (Mech), MIE, DIS, FSEI, FIIPE, FISLE,
Lead Assessor (ISO 9000, ISO 14000, OHSAS 18001)
Valuer for Plant and Machinery LF-13979
“Bhagyashree Nilaya,” # 1273, 23rd Main, 24th Cross, Banashankari 2nd Stage,
Bangalore–560 070; Ph : 080-2671 6918, Fax : 080-2691 9032, Mobile : 98450 89671,
E mail : albalbs@rediffmail.com; albalbs@gmail.com;