Atex certified

A land-based rig with J D Neuhaus handling equipment has been supplied by National Oilwell Varco - Dreco Energy Services ULC to United Oilfield Services.

The BOP handling equipment supplied with this contract comprised two J D Neuhaus Profi 20 Ti-H hoists, each with overhead rail mounting motorised trolleys to provide individual 20t lift capacities. A requirement was that equipment should be CE marked and ATEX certified.

Each hoist is tested with 25% overload and certified accordingly.

JDN lifting and handling equipment is also in use on jack-up rigs, semisubmersibles, drill ships and FPSOs.

Of all-steel cast iron construction, the Profi range of hoists can be supplied to cover individual lift capacities from 0.25 to 100t. They can be either air or hydraulically powered.

Individual hoists can also be supplied with trolleys which can provide for manual, reel chain or motorised lateral movements of hoists along their overhead support beam.