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KFTL DUE DILIGENCE – Kingston, Jamaica
7.2.11 Corrosion – West Berth Cranes
a) The west berth cranes have suffered significant corrosion around the gantry area. This is due to prevailing winds that drive towards the west berth, causing a ‘swell’ whereby the wind takes the salt laden air from the crest of waves which in turn then make full contact with the 4 west berth cranes.
b) The corrosion has impacted parts of the structure, but the significance at this stage is the severe corrosion to the electrical conduit, electrical junction boxes and gantry brakes.
c) Many electrical junction boxes are corroded to the point where water ingress is now obvious.
d) The gantry brake system has suffered severe corrosion, resulting in hydraulic leaks that have rendered a number of brakes inoperable. It is understood that parts are on order to remedy this, as the potential danger is for a wind gust to move cranes in an uncontrolled manner, when cranes are not pinned or when in service working
e) A remedy needs to be found and to prevent continuation of salt spray and corrosion along the west berth.
7.2.12 Festoons
a) Many festoon systems are in a poor state of repair.
b) Photographic evidence was witnessed showing objects that have fallen from the festoon system to the ground. This is a potential fatality situation and represents a clear danger to KFTL.
c) KFTL has 3 different festoon types. Two of which are very similar but have subtle component differences. An issue highlighted was related to the procurement process where the same parts are purchased for use on both festoon types. This could well be introducing reliability and/or safety issues in toe system inadvertently. It is important that KFTL understand the risk of such a process.
d) The festoon system suffers from missing buffers, poor condition of electrical cables, two wires damaged or missing, severe roller/ wheel wear etc.
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