20' & 40' Modular cages
The modular concept enables the user to serve both 20-foot & 40-foot bays interchangeably which saves time & money without compromising on personnel protection.
Standard features included on the 20’/40’ Modular Cage include:
- Designed to be lifted by crane spreaders with ISO-standard 20 ft. & 40 ft. twist-lock centres guaranteeing compatibility with the majority of cranes & vessels.
- Ultra-sturdy construction & design capable of handling rough quayside working conditions.
- Ready to be used straight from delivery – fully assembled on 40 ft. S.O.C - with no modifications necessary.
- Two-floor cut-outs with fold-out access hatches are supplied on the ends of each cage for easy access to container tops from inside the cages.
- Equipped with guides for faster operation & replacement of the 20 ft. cage inside the 40 ft. structure.
- Galvanized personnel static safety lines running along the length of the cage for increased occupational safety. Safety lines are utilised for work restraint & positioning via a safety harness with retractable reel, fall arrestor or fixed lanyard, allowing up to four persons per cage unit.
- Secondary safety attachments to prevent detachment from the spreader in the event of twist-lock failure. These mandatory certified secondary attachment slings – with screw-pin bow shackles for ‘locking’ onto the crane spreader - are back-up to the conventional spreader twist-lock attachment for additional personnel safety.
- Anti-slip floor plates, steel mesh boundaries & kick plates provide a safe environment for staff & protect against falling objects.
- Robust spring-loaded self-closing/ locking gates.
- Storage bins & lockers for safe stowing of all tools & lashing equipment.
- Hand-railing is installed on all sides inside the cage as per EU statutory regulations.
- Commercial abrasive sandblasting of all metal surfaces to achieve clean bare steel per SA-2.5 (ISO8501- 1:1998) & then painted with rust-inhibiting primer. Double top coating with a minimum thickness of 325 mm. Standard Paint Colour: Yellow RAL 1003, finished with safety patterns & contrast colours for better visibility of corner pockets.
- SWL: 2.5 MT for the 20 ft. module
- SWL: 2.5 MT for the 40 ft. module
- SWL: 5 MT for the combined unit. includes tools, equipment, & personnel.
Additional Features For The 20’ Cage:
- Can be detached from the 40’ unit & deployed independently as a single 20’ cage.
- Fitted with lashing pole hooks for the safe storage of lashing poles inside the cage.
Additional Features For The 20’ Cage:
- Able to be deployed with the 20’ insert in place as a standard 40’ cage, or with the 20’ insert removed to allow higher access on high deck stows.
- “Gondola Mode” feature - allowing the lifting of a 40’ cage from lower lifting points, thus reducing the resulting height loss by 2.2 meters without jeopardizing worker safety (as they are not placed between the stacks). Instead, personnel are positioned from above in a type of “inverted gondola cage” - Especially useful for smaller cranes working with newer ships such as the Triple - E class with high deck stows.
Optional Extras:
- OP1 – Roof-mounted stainless steel enclosures for safety harness storage.
- OP2 – Sill beam storage brackets for easy storage & retrieval. Dependent on crane design & sill beam capacity.
- OP3 – EN 795 Class A1 fall arrest anchor points for harness attachment whilst working outside the cage.
- OP4 – 5 m/10 m/15 m fall arrestor blocks.
Requirements:
- All twist-locks will need mechanical/electrical safety locks to prevent unintentional unlocking.
- The mother spreader must be equipped with safety lifting lugs on all four corners for secondary chain attachment.
- Suitable means of radio communications must be available between the onboard personnel & the Crane Operator.
Regulatory Compliance:
Our comprehensive design ensures our customers’ needs are covered & industry standards are met.
Stringent testing is inclusive of 150% load testing & NDT of all critical joints making our safety cages the most cost-effective option compliant with international standards (EN14502-1, BS EN795:1997, BS7883:2005, BS7121-2:2003, EC Machinery Guidelines, AWS D1.1, FEM1.001, ISO 668:1995, ISO 1161:1984, ISO1496-1:1996, ISO3874:1997, ISO85014-1:1998, BS 5493:1997).
Due to its popularity, our safety cages are manufactured by WCS, retained in stock & so can be transported as S.O.C. direct to terminals worldwide.
20/40' Modular Cages with Electronic Secondary Attachments Version Also Available.
Both Versions Also Available in Stand Alone 20' or 40' Configuration.
Bespoke fabrication projects
From walkways, gantries, platforms & reefer racks to lifting beams, cradles & terminal trailers, working with World Crane Services on your next bespoke construction project is a guaranteed way of successfully realising your vision.
We have a wealth of experience in designing, constructing, & delivering specialist one-off projects & products manufactured to all manner of specific shapes & sizes.
With a progressive outlook & fully trained sales & technical staff, WCS are uniquely positioned to offer advice & supply the most cost-effective solution whether on the dockside or on-board ship or other location or site.
At our heart, we are an engineering & solutions service provider, expert in the manufacture of high-quality structural steelwork & specialising in delivering the widest range of structural services possible.
We are trusted suppliers of structural steelwork solutions within the port & logistics sector. We are continuously investing in the latest CAD software & machinery, which enables us to continue to provide our customers with a complete integrated service that spans from design, fabrication, assembly & finishing, right through to delivery & even erection or commissioning.
Do you have a fabrication project in mind? Don’t hesitate to contact us to learn more about how we can assist.
Interested in learning more about our bespoke fabrication projects? Contact us.
Hopper containers & bulk handling solutions
Recently added to the range of WCS portfolio of equipment & manufactured products is the specially designed Bulk Handling Container Hopper. These are fully customisable, transportable & are capable of handling different dry bulk commodities just like their larger static counterparts.
Each hopper is designed to spec around your requirements & can include a variety of optional extras.
In addition, WCS can fabricate larger hoppers & bulk handling solutions for both warehouse &quayside operations, all designed to fit with your needs & maintain the WCS quality assurances & high standards of craftsmanship that are synonymous with World Crane Services Manufactured Products.
With an increasing demand & strong growth within the Agri-bulk sector, WCS intends to expand our range of products available to bulk terminals to include bagging machines, conveyor hoopers & container tilt loaders.
Contact us to learn more about our current bulk handling products & the exciting range of new possibilities.
Interested in learning more about our hopper containers & bulk handling solutions? Contact us.
