SOO_Load Testing.pdf

STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES (SOO)

Annual Inspections and Load Testing

MCRDPI, SC

11 June 2024

I. Purpose: Perform required annual inspections and load testing on Rappel Tower, Fast Rope Stations, Side Handrails and various weight handling equipment and one fall restraint system aboard MCRD Parris Island, SC (MCRDPI).

II. Scope or Mission: The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation and supervision necessary to perform inspections and load testing by rigging the stations in order to determine the adequacy of the anchor points on the Rappel Tower, Fast Rope Stations and Handrails Building 4001.

This job also inspects and load test two lifting hoists in machine shop building 450, one lifting hoist in building 852 mezzanine area, one lifting hoist at building 866 and one fall restraint system, Miller VI-GO, building 720 aboard MCRD Parris Island, SC 29905

III. Period of Performance; In April of 2021, the first inspection/load test shall be completed. For each option year, inspections and load testing shall be completed in March of each option year. Contract duration shall be one (1) base year with (4) Option years.

IV. Background: Load test the (28) anchor points on the Rappel Tower and Fast Rope Stations in accordance with the prescribed 5,000 Ibs load per OSHA 29 CFR1910.140 (c), ANSI Z359 and 29 CFR1910.140 (c) (13) (i) located at building 4001 aboard MCRDPI. Each one of the eight (8) stations are assigned a letter (i.e. A, B, C, etc) and each anchor point is numbered. The Side Handrails are required to be inspected and load tested in accordance with the prescribed 200 lbs. load per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.29

(b) (3) and 29 CFR 1910.29 (b) (4).

The following drawing represents the marking of each rappel system and anchor point.

Design for system components.

(1) Connectors are drop forged, pressed or formed steel, or made of equivalent materials.

(2) Connectors have a corrosion-resistant finish, and all surfaces and edges are smooth to prevent damage to interfacing parts of the system.

(3) Lanyards and vertical lifelines which tie-off one employee have a minimum breaking strength of 5,000 pounds (22.2 KN).

(4) Self-retracting lifelines and lanyards which automatically limit free fall distance to two feet (0.61 m) or less have components capable of sustaining a minimum static tensile load of 3,000 pounds (13.3 kN)applied to the device with the lifeline or lanyard in the fully extended position.

(5) Self-retracting lifelines and lanyards which do not limit free fall distance to two feet (0.61 m) or less, rip stitch lanyards, and tearing and deforming lanyards are capable of sustaining a minimum tensile load of 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) applied to the device with the lifeline or lanyard in the fully extended position.

(6) D-rings and snap-hooks are capable of sustaining a minimum tensile load of 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN).

(7) D-rings and snap-hooks are 100 percent proof-tested to a minimum tensile load of 3,600 pounds (16 kN) without cracking, breaking, or taking permanent deformation.

(8) Snap-hooks are sized to be compatible with the member to which they are connected so as to prevent unintentional disengagement of the snap-hook by depression of the snap-hook keeper by the connected member, or are a locking type snap-hook designed and used to prevent disengagement of the snap-hook by the contact of the snap hook keeper by the connected member.

(9) Horizontal lifelines, where used, are designed, and installed as part of a complete personal fall arrest system, which maintains a safety factor of at least two, under the supervision of a qualified person.

(10) Anchorages to which personal fall arrest equipment is attached are capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached, and are designed, installed, and used as part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two, under the supervision of a qualified person.

(11) Ropes and straps (webbing) used in lanyards, lifelines, and strength components of body belts and body harnesses, are made from synthetic fibers or wire rope.

Load test each (4) load lifting devices to 125 percent of the working load, or as required by Government regulation. The Fall Arrest System (1), Miller VI-GO Fall Restraint System, shall be inspected and tested per established regulations for this type of equipment. This is an annual requirement for safety of personnel.

V. Tasks:

RAPPEL TOWER AND FAST ROPE STATIONS, HANDRAILS:

1. The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials, transportation, removal of debris off base and supervision necessary to perform load testing to determine the adequacy of the anchor points on the Rappel Tower and Fast Rope Stations, Building 4001 located at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina.

2. The Contractor shall perform load testing on the Rappel Tower and Fast Rope Stations system by rigging the stations similar to the method used in training. The Rappel Tower and Fast Rope Stations points shall be tested to determine the adequacy of the (28) anchors points.

3. Perform Test in accordance with the prescribed 5,000 lbs. load per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.140 (c), ANSI Z359 and 29 CFR1910.140 (c) (13) (i).

4. Each anchor point is required to withstand a load of 5000 lbs.

5. Side Handrail, of the Rappel Tower, testing in accordance with the prescribed 200 lbs. load per

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.29 (b)(3) and 29 CFR 1910.29 (b)(4).

6. The Contractor shall submit a report of testing by a licensed certified Structural Engineer of each point tested to the Government representative assigned. Report shall be submitted electronically in pdf format within two weeks of testing completion.

RIGGING WHILE IN USE EXAMPLE:

DRAWING OF RAPPEL TOWER ANCHOR POINTS

VI VARIOUS WEIGHT HANDLING EQUIPMENT AND FALL RESTRAINT SYSTEM:

Background: MCRDPI’s weight handling equipment and fall restraint system must be inspected and load tested annually. The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation and miscellaneous expenses to inspect selected weight lifting equipment, and one fall restraint system on an annual basis.

Objective: Provide annual inspection and load testing of MCRDPI weight handling equipment and one (1) fall restraint system. The following are the locations and equipment to be inspected and tested:

EQUIPMENT AND LOCATION

A. BUILDING 450: Two (2) Lifting Hoist 1000 lb. hoist, Machine Shop Loading Dock 1000 lb. hoist, Mounted on Monorail Inside Machine Shop

B. BUILDING 852: One (1) Lifting Hoist (Mezzanine Area) 500 lb. Lifting Hoist

C. BUILDING 866: INSIDE CARPENTER STORAGE AREA WAREHOUSE

2000 lb. Hoist

D. BUILDING 720 (Range Tower) Miller VI-Go Fall Restraint System

VII. TASKS:

1. The Contractor shall inspect each of the load lifting devices and weight test each to 125 percent of the working load, or as required by government regulation. The fall restraint system shall be inspected per established regulations for this type of equipment.

2. The Contractor shall provide all weights, slings, baskets, cables, dynamometers and other specialized equipment, transportation, clean up, and certification paperwork.

3. “Note” The Contractor shall verify load capacities, equipment make and model, locations and certification requirements.

4. The Contractor shall submit a report of testing by a licensed certified Structural Engineer of each point tested to the Government representative assigned. Report shall be submitted electronically in pdf format within two weeks of testing completion.

5. Clean up and disposal (off base) of all debris generated from accomplishment of job.

6. Contractor shall contact the Facilities Support Contract Manager (Joey Gentile) @228-4587 no less than two weeks prior to start date and the CRS will contact the customer. (Allow two weeks prior for customer also).