Crane Experts Converge at Sampson

The Crane Certification Association of America (CCAA) held its 2016 Fall Educational Conference in Bellingham, Washington. The purpose of the Association is to promote crane safety, improve the certification profession, and address the subject of crane safety in governmental forums. This year, Samson hosted a portion of the conference, marking the first time a component manufacturer has been a host. With K-100 synthetic hoist lines’ rapidly growing acceptance by the crane industry, the opportunity to learn from the developers of the new rope for this very critical application was welcomed.

In addition to the educational conference’s regular slate of learning sessions, attendees benefitted from an entire day at Samson in Ferndale, Washington. Attendees participated in a tour of the manufacturing facility and quality control lab, where they witnessed first-hand how rope is made (from raw fiber to a finished product) and tested to ensure quality and performance specifications. The balance of the program consisted of hands-on training from Samson technical experts on rope construction, fiber characteristics, rope inspection procedures, splicing, and Timco synthetic sheaves.

According to the participants, the day was a huge success. Learning the proper use and care of synthetic hoist lines directly from those who design, test, and manufacture this critical component was appreciated by those whose job it is to keep crane safety at the forefront.