LHR Marine – Offering the Most Comprehensive Selection of Hands Free Lifting & Material Handling Tools

Monday, Nov 07, 2011

In addition to their own Safehands Tool, LHR Marine are now offering a wide range of Hands Free Lifting & Material Handling Tools.   LHR Marine offer a range of specialist hands free drill pipe handling tools including the Drill Pipe Casing Tool, a Drill Pipe Connection Guide, a Drill Pipe Handling Tool, the Drill Pipe Set Back Tool and a General Cargo Handling Tool.

The Drill Pipe Casing Tool is used for the movement of large single pipes or bundles of drill pipe.  Its arc shape profile is ideally suited to the movement of larger piping while allowing the handler to be at a safe distance.  The tool is also fitted with a tag line retrieving hook. An extremely effective tool for promoting hands free policy in difficult operations such as casing jobs and bringing on of drill pipe.

The Patented Design of the unique Drill Pipe Connection Guide  tool finally provides companies with a solution to this notoriously hazardous activity by supplying a solution that removes the need for hand to pipe contact while still allowing precision and control.

The movement of suspended drill pipe is a high risk area.  The Drill Pipe Handling Tool complements the use of tag lines by providing exceptional control of the load and flexibility to the handler in the movement and landing of up to 5⅞ inch pipe.  It also provides excellent support in confined space usage.

The Drill Pipe Set Back Tool allows drill pipe to be safely handled and positioned in the set back area, providing maximum protection to personnel while retaining maximum control and flexibility.

The unique and clever design of the General Cargo Handling Tool takes into account the challenges faced by deck crew personnel and it provides a range of functions to address the associated risks.  For use by deck crews to help with the positioning of various deck cargos ranging from containers, open ended half height baskets and enclosed power packs.

LHR also offer the Stiffy Hand Tool to help reduce hand injuries and avoid pinch points during lifting operations and while moving loads at your jobsite.

In addition to offering Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), LHR Marine’s reputation for selling Mooring Equipment is well known internationally and they also represent top quality manufacturers of: Working at Height Equipment, Marine Safety Products, Anti-Slip Solutions, Lifting & Handling Equipment, Industrial Supplies and Workwear.  LHR Marine’s recent successes include global agreements with major subsea shipping companies and international mooring companies which have been established from their service provision for over the last ten years from Aberdeen, Scotland and Perth, Australia.

Source: LHR Marine