Lifting & Structures
Access Bridges
Effective solutions to nuclear plant problems demand creative design tempered by the realities of the nuclear workplace. The unique application for Preferred Engineering's products require they perform as expected the first time. Often starting during product development, our testing programs are intended to validate design concepts and material selection as well as demonstrate the performance of the finished product.
Preferred Engineering's new lightweight auxiliary bridge shown with optional gear drive and monorail beam and hoist.
Benefits
- Reduces critical path time three to five hours
- Can be used for unlatching (requires optional monorail beam)
- Compact, sectional (3 piece), deflection limited design
- No bolting required, making assembly and disassembly quick and easy (less than 25 minutes!)
- Complies with OSHA, ANSI and CMAA standards
- Available with manual drive or gear drive, precluding binding
Features
- Pin-Testing design
- Assemblies < 25 minutes
- No crabing movement
- Easily relocates with one person
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Features and Benefits
- Designed and tested per NUREG 0612, ANSI N14.6 1978
- Improves safety
- Reduces dose
- Reduces critical path time