Construction Regulations 2017 Webinar Presentation v2

Understanding The Impact Of Updates
To The Construction Regulations On

Your Lift Equipment Inspections
A discussion on what the new rules mean, who it affects, and why it should
matter to you
Presented By: Dennis Domenichini, P. Eng.

Moderated By: Keith Boshart
Date: Wednesday, Febuary 8th, 2017

Time: 1:30 pm
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SERVICE EXCELLENCE AND SUPERIOR QUALITY
About the Presentation
• If you have any questions, submit them to the
moderator (Keith) and they will be addressed at
the end.
• We will open the floor for Q&A after the initial
presentation.
• Mostly crane-focused discussion
– Opportunity at the end to ask questions about
suspended work platform inspection requirements.
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Presenter
Dennis Domenichini, P. Eng.
• Mechanical Engineer with 23 years experience in the
inspection field
• CSA W178.2 Level 3 Visual Inspector
• CGSB certified in MPI and UT
• TC Member of CSA Z150 “Safety Code for Mobile Cranes”
• Chair of CSA W178.1 Technical Committee
• Member of MOL’s Tower Crane Legislative Review
Committee
• Past Chair of Canadian Institute for Non-destructive
Evaluation (CINDE)
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Let’s Start With
Why this Change is Important
• Tighter NDT regulations means better
inspection practices. Better inspection
practices means safer equipment!
 Devastating accidents like this can result in
injury, loss of life, property damage, work
stoppages, bad publicity, etc.
 Can you afford it?
• If you own or operate any of the
equipment affected by the regulations,
then there’s a risk that your operations
could be shut down or delayed due to
non-compliance.
Our goal today is to help you understand the importance of proper inspection
so that your equipment is safe and compliant.
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What Is the Change?
• Effective January 1st, 2017, the new law specifically defines
what nondestructive testing methods are acceptable and who is
qualified to perform them.
• Affects the following construction equipment:
– All cranes used to lift personnel, to be tested every 12 months
– Pre-erection inspection of tower cranes
– Suspended work platforms, to be tested every 12 months
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What Is the Change?
The biggest issue was that Nondestructive Testing was never properly
defined or explained in past editions of the construction regulations.
Current Wording (2017) Previous Wording
Every non-destructive test required by this “…….using methods of non-destructive
Regulation shall be carried out and testing approved by the Canadian General
interpreted by a person who has been Standards Board”
certified by Natural Resources Canada to
the appropriate level in accordance with
CAN/CGSB Standard 48.9712-2014, Non-
destructive Testing – Qualification and
Certification of Personnel.
The previous poor wording resulted in the following consequences:

• Allowed non-certified personnel to perform NDT
• Because NDT wasn’t defined, and nobody knew what CGSB was, some inspectors
claimed that visual inspection was “non-destructive” when it is not.
• Overall inspection quality was lowered by unqualified inspectors.
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What Is the Change?
• The new regulations further define “non-destructive testing” to
mean one of the following methods of testing or examining a
material, component or part to evaluate its condition without
subjecting it to physical distortion, damage or destruction:
1. Eddy current testing
2. Magnetic particle testing
3. Liquid penetrant testing
4. Radiographic testing
5. Ultrasonic testing
Note that visual inspection does not qualify as NDT
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Why is Visual Inspection NOT considered an NDT method
by the new Construction Regulations?
Though it is useful, visual inspection does have its limitations.
Let’s try a little exercise ….

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Can you find any cracks?
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Can you find any cracks?
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How about now?
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This is why NDT is the preferred method!
Magnetic Particle Inspection
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Preferred NDT Methods
• Out of the major methods endorsed by the Construction Regulations (MT, PT,
UT, ET, and RT), Magnetic Particle Inspection and Ultrasonic Testing are
probably the most useful for construction equipment.
• MPI excels at detecting surface breaking continuities on steel (as seen in our
visual inspection exercise).
• UT is an excellent method for finding flaws in bolts
and pins.
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Revisions to the Law
Cranes With Suspended Manbaskets
• Before the crane is first used to lift persons, and at least once
every 12 months after the first test, a professional engineer
shall ensure that the crane be subjected to non-destructive
testing to ensure the structural integrity of the crane.
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Revisions to the Law
Pre-Erection Inspection on Tower Cranes
• Before a tower crane is erected at a project, a professional
engineer shall ensure that the structural elements and
components of the crane be subjected to non-destructive
testing to ensure the structural integrity of the crane.
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New Addition to the Law
NDT now required on suspended work platforms
• At least annually, a representative sample of each type of
structural component shall be randomly selected and
subjected to non-destructive testing.
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Understanding NDT
• NDT is a not very well understood trade.
• Most people know to check a welder’s
qualification card or to check a crane operator’s
license.
• But how do you know whether or not a NDT
technician actually is qualified?
There is a way!
1. NRCAN website – i.e. Google “nrcan
certified NDT personnel”
2. CGSB card
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Registry Number
Methods certified to:

MT – Magnetic Particle Inspection
UT – Ultrasonic Testing
PT – Liquid Penetrant Inspection
ET – Eddy Current Testing
RT – Radiography Testing
Level of certification:
• Typically, level 1 & 2 are your field
service technicians
• Level 3’s can write their own
procedures
Expiry date:
• Renewed every 3 or 5 years
• Practical recertification exams
required every 10 years
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So, why does CGSB certification matter?
• Untrained/unqualified =
unreliable results, poorer
quality inspection
• It’s not just about the NDT

equipment, the training and
experience also matters!
• Certified inspectors are

proven inspectors
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How Do You Make Sure
Your Report is Compliant?
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Key Characteristics of a Good Report
• Proper equipment ID (i.e. serial number, model
number, date of manufactory, etc.)
• Areas inspected and the NDT methods used on each
area are properly identified.
• The Name or Registry Number of the Inspector who
performed the inspection so you can verify their CGSB
certification.
• The professional engineer’s stamp
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STRUCTURAL INSPECTION CHECKLIST –CRAWLER CRANE
Client: Date:
Our Job No: Your Job No:
EQUIPMENT DATA
Manufacturer: ________________ Model: ________________
Unit No: ___________________ Serial No: ______________
Built: _____________________ Capacity: _____________
Hours: ________________ Mileage: __________________
AREAS INSPECTED
Track Frame
Carrier Frame (Car Body)
Machine Deck Framing • A very basic report

Gantry • No mention of NDT methods used
Inner & Outer Bails • No inspector name
Boom Hoist Rope • No engineer’s stamp
Lattice Boom (List All Sections)
• Chance of passing MOL review –
Jib Sections (List All Sections)
VERY LOW!
Boom Mast (List All)
Pins and Bolts
□ Repairs Required □ Repairs Complete □ Sticker Applied

□ Based on this inspection, this unit is considered structurally fit for continued service.
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Client: Date:
EQUIPMENT DATA
Unit No: ___________________ Serial No: ______________
Built: _____________________ Capacity: _____________
Hours: ________________ Mileage: __________________
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
Visual inspection (VT); magnetic particle inspection (MT) to ASTM E709, and ultrasonic inspection (UT) to ASTM A388. Acceptance criteria
based on CSA W59 Section 12 and on CSA Z150.
AREAS INSPECTED Accept Reject N/A Note Method Repairs Completed
Track Frame □ □ □ ______ VT ______
Carrier Frame (Car Body) □ □ □ ______ VT MT ______
Machine Deck Framing • □ Slightly

□ more □ detailed
______ VT MTreport______
Gantry • □ Mentions
□ NDT______
□ methods
VT MT used______
Inner & Outer Bails • □ No inspector
□ □ name
______ VT MT ______
Boom Hoist Rope

• □ No engineer’s
□ □ stampVT
______ ______

• □ □
Chance ______
of □passing VT MT
MOL ______
review –
Jib Sections (List All Sections) □ ______ VT MT ______

STILL□NOT □COMPLIANT!
______ VT MT ______
□ □ □
Pins and Bolts □ □ □ ______ VT UT ______
□ Repairs Required □ Repairs Complete □ Sticker Applied

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Client: Date:
EQUIPMENT DATA
Unit No: ___________________ Serial No: ______________
Built: _____________________ Capacity: _____________
Hours: ________________ Mileage: __________________
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
Visual inspection (VT); magnetic particle inspection (MT) to ASTM E709, and ultrasonic inspection (UT) to ASTM A388. Acceptance criteria
based on CSA W59 Section 12 and on CSA Z150.
AREAS INSPECTED Accept Reject N/A Note Method Repairs Completed
Track Frame □ □ □ ______ VT ______
Carrier Frame (Car Body) □ □ □ ______ VT MT ______
Machine Deck Framing • □ Very □detailed

□ reportVT MT
______ ______
Gantry • □ Mentions
□ NDT______
□ methods
VT MT used______
Inner & Outer Bails • □ Has the
□ inspector’s
□ ______ name
VT MT ______
Boom Hoist Rope

• □ Has the
□ engineer’s
□ ______
stamp
VT ______

• □ □
Chance ______
of □passing VT MT
MOL ______
review –
Jib Sections (List All Sections) □ □ □ ______ VT MT ______

EXCELLENT! ______ VT MT ______
□ □ □
Pins and Bolts □ □ □ ______ VT UT ______
Engineer’s
□ Repairs Required □ Repairs Complete □ Sticker Applied Stamp
Inspected
24 by: ______________________Repairs Inspected by: ____________________Date: ________
Let’s open the floor to discussion.
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Thank You For Your Time!
ISO 9001:2008
Registered QMS
CSA W178.1
Domson Engineering & Inspection Ltd.

190 Wilkinson Road, Unit 2
Brampton ON, L6T 4W3
Toll Free: 1-877-789-1326
Email: information@domson.ca
www.domson.ca
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Understanding The Impact Of Updates

To The Construction Regulations On

Presented By: Dennis Domenichini, P. Eng.

Date: Wednesday, Febuary 8th, 2017

The previous poor wording resulted in the following consequences:

Note that visual inspection does not qualify as NDT

Let’s try a little exercise ….

Magnetic Particle Inspection

Methods certified to:

• It’s not just about the NDT

• Certified inspectors are

Machine Deck Framing • A very basic report

Pins and Bolts

□ Repairs Required □ Repairs Complete □ Sticker Applied

Machine Deck Framing • □ Slightly

Boom Hoist Rope

Lattice Boom (List All Sections)

Boom Mast (List All)

□ Repairs Required □ Repairs Complete □ Sticker Applied

Machine Deck Framing • □ Very □detailed

Boom Hoist Rope

Lattice Boom (List All Sections)

Boom Mast (List All)

Domson Engineering & Inspection Ltd.

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