Operation and Maintenance Manual for a Swing Stage

SolarEagle,

I guess this is the way of things, I did my diligence and Googled the heck out of the Skymaster name and not once did I receive any results that led me to the correct person / company.

The second link led me to the owner of the company and he said he would look for the manuals and would get them to me if they were available.

Once again the incredible resources of CR4 and the contributors have helped to sift through the mass I call the internet!!

Thank you

Three pointer, nothing but net from half court!

GA vote for SolarEagle.

Darn straight.

SolarEagle hit it on the head!

Thank you.

The Solar Sleuth strikes pay dirt again.

Good luck.

Now that's impressive....

Oh, boy, good question.

The easy answer is, discontinue use of the undocumented (undocumentable?) equipment and replace. I'll wager your client will resist this advice. Can't blame them, I'll bet these are not inexpensive. (Two bets so far...we are in Vegas, after all)

You say you took over the work. What was the last guy doing about this?

Yep, it's a real crap shoot with proper documentation.

I'd have bid into the original quote that all certifications and documentation would be furnished, or brought up to compliance at the building owner's expense, PRIOR to acceptance of the agreement.

Now OP may have to hire a state certified mechanical engineering firm.

Lyn,

Thank you for your reply.

This is the way things go with the Building Maintenance equipment on the roofs of the hotels. Out of sight and out of mind until a high roller gets comped the penthouse and the windows are dirty and spotted and then Facilities finds out that the equipment is broken, not properly maintained or out of certification and then the poop hits the proverbial rotating bladed thingy!

I know, it's my fault for not dealing with the manual debacle sooner. This client is one we have had business dealings with in the past and I jumped the gun a little bit.

A real learning opportunity for me, and maybe a costly one too? Oh well, live, learn, try not to repeat my mistakes.

osha is his out, scrap them and get new

What does your municipality crane inspectors say about the documentation needed and how to replace lost documentation? They are the ones with the authority to approve the documentation.

Whether the information I received from the crane inspection company we partner with on a regular basis it 100% correct, however, I was told that if I'm unable to get the original documentation then a manual can be created by an engineering firm that is familiar with Swing Stage manufacturing/operation. AT A PRICE!

I have estimates starting at approx. $5000.00 for the initial assessment and manual rough draft and upwards of a final cost of $7500.00. In all, there are only 2 different manufacturers equipment on the roof so we are looking at a $15,000.00 extra charge on top of the repair and inspection work. That is actually an affordable number for this casino/hotel. I'm still hoping that one of their guys finds the manuals somewhere on their bookshelf.

Skymaster Inc

17837 MacLaren StLa Puente, CA 91744

There should be a periodic collapse/failure insurance inspection record in the General Register at the facility, giving contact details for the equipment manufacturer down to the original serial number for the equipment. If there isn't, then the facility is on a hiding to nothing should there be an injury incident or a fatality while using them. In this latter case, stop using them immediately and either hire-in or purchase certified replacements and get them properly insured; the originals are scrap metal.

Everyone,

Thank you for your help, Awesome response and it looks like I may have the manuals in my hand next week.

Bryan.....................

You may want to just contact a licensed rigger. If you go through a swing stage company, they will probably try to sell you on new equipment, which you may or may not need. Contact a rigger first, and get their opinion, they'll tell you what you may need to replace and are fully aware of any standards you will need to conform to. Then if you do need to replace something, they can probably give you good input on who to use. This is what we do, but in NY, the standards in NYC are very strict, not sure about Vegas. Good luck!

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-Tori