Ang isang minimum 100 tonelada crane ay kinakailangan upang off-load ang mga barges mula sa mga truck sa tubig. Each barge has a single lifting clevis or shackle in the top of the barge for easy loading and unloading. Poseidon® 1 -10’ x 40’ x 5’ barges weigh 23,500 lbs. Poseidon® 2 -10’ x 40’ x 5’ Sectional Barges weigh 23,700 lbs.  each and Poseidon® 3 Barges weigh 23,700 lbs. each. Tag lines should be attached to the ends of the barges to control the movement of the equipment while in the air. After pulling the barges together, have a couple of men stand on the outside of the barges in order to cause the barge to come together at the bottom. An alternate method is to thread a small choker through the rope thimbles on both barges and lift up slightly with the crane. Once the bottom is together, carefully drop the 55 lb. pin in place being careful not to pinch your fingers.

EXAMPLE PICTURES AND ILLUSTRATIONS OF DAMAGE

Rolled tops or wash-boarding occurs as a result of not using wood mats. Napinsala sulok at dulo panels naganap kapag ang mga gilid at dulo ng barge ay hit sa isang maghuhukay bucket o sa push tuhod ng tug boat. ang tops, gilid at dulo ng mga barge ay papalitan at ang gastos ay dumaan sa sa mga contractor. Ang exterior plate ay tanggalin at tinanggal kasama ang interior nasirang mga anggulo at istraktura. Kapalit na piyesa ay welded sa lugar, coated with bio-float rust inhibitor on the interior and the exterior is blasted and painted with a Baril Zinc Rich Urethane primer and a low gloss Aliphatic Polyuria finish.As soon as your operator hits the side of the barge with the excavator bucket or a rock or other heavy debris falls on the barge deck causing a dent, stop immediately, take pictures of the damage, document the date and time the incident occurred and report the damage to your insurance company. You must supply a specific date of occurrence to the insurance provider in order for the damage to be covered.The operator should be coached on the proper use of the equipment so as to not repeat the damage again. Also notifyPoseidon® Barge of the damage.

The contractor may weld additional angle iron, clamps, etc. to secure any equipment on the barges.Poseidon® Barge requires that these items be removed and remaining fragments ground down to the original surface prior to returning the barge at the end of the rental period. Spray paint the ground area with Red / Brown Rustoleum Paint.

Spuds and pockets are available to secure the barge in position on the water.Spuds should be supported by two chokers or nylon straps rated to lift 10,000 pounds or more prior to the truck driver removing the chains or straps securing the spuds to the truck bed. This will insure that they do not roll off or slide off the truck expectantly. Spuds are lowered into the bottom surface of the lake, pond or river and pushed into the mud below. The barges can also by tied off by rope or cable through the thimbles on the sides or ends of the barges or by using the cleats supplied by Poseidon® Barge.

Do not pound on the top of the spud with an excavator bucketas this will damage the spud. Repairs to the spud due to such activity will be charged back to the contractor. Spuds can be raised and lowered by a crane line or by a hydraulic winch. Poseidon® Barge offers double drum winch units for sale or for rent. 5/8” Steel cable is tied off on the outside of the spud pocket on the lifting eye, threaded through the 20” sheave at the bottom of the spud and then brought up through the spud pocket and attached to the winch. If you run steel cable from the barge or winch across the body of water you are working on to the shore, bright orange vinyl ribbons should be hung from the cable, making it visible to any water craft that is operating in the vicinity.

Rental Rates do not include insurance on the barges. A Certificate of Insurance naming Poseidon Barge, Ltd as “Additional Insured” under your general liability policy, plus listing us as a “Loss Payee” under your equipment floater policy for dual protection against physical damage must be supplied, prior to shipping the barges to your job site. Additional details and requirements are included with our quote and lease agreement.

Adequate trainingfor operating the equipment, transported and used on the barges is the contractor’s responsibility. Poseidon® Barge, Ltd are not liable for any accidents due to operation of equipment on the barges under any circumstances including unsafe weather conditions, such as high winds, thunder storms, heavy rains, high wake, and icy or heavy snow conditions or any other hazardous weather conditions.  Normal loading, unloading, dredging processes, and high humidity in the air may cause water to pool on all working surfaces on the barges. Care must be taken by equipment operators and workers to ensure the safety of the workers and equipment. Life vests should be worn at all times when working around the water. In sub-freezing air temperatures, ice will form on the barges and crane mats. It is the contractors responsibility to take any and all precautions in safe guarding their employees as well as the general public.

Minimum width necessary to float equipment.Poseidon® does not recommend floating a 25-30 ton excavator on a platform less than 30′ wide (3 sections 40′ x 10′ x 5′ wide).  Bukod pa rito, if you are performing dredging work in hard digging conditions, Poseidon® also recommends a minimum of 4 spuds and pockets to minimize possible damage to the spuds & pockets as a result of the pulling energy caused by the bucket in hard soil conditions. If the contractor observes that Poseidon® equipment is getting dented up, spud pockets are being pulled apart, and or spuds are getting bent as a result of the excavator being too large for the platform, soil conditions are too hard or the operator is using the equipment in a careless manner, it is the contractors responsibility to change the parameters of the project and find an alternative method to complete the project. The contractor is responsible for all damages to the equipment. Just because our barges will float your equipment does not mean they can withstand the additional abuse as a result of difficult & hard digging conditions.

Poseidon® Barge offers static stability analysis for the use of floating cranes. Our analysis is only as good as the information provided. Knowing the make and model of the crane, the length of the boom, the radius you will working with the crane, the pick weight and the weight and type of additional equipment that will be floating on the barge will help our staff to make proper recommendations.

Prior to returning the equipment, all marine growth and dirt must be cleaned off the barges.Marine growth includes barnacles, bryozoans, mollusks, polychaete and other tube worms, zebra mussels, seaweed, algae & any other dirt or slime on the barge surface. You may have to scrape the barges and steam clean them afterward to kill any remaining material on the barge. IfPoseidon® has to re-clean the equipment, the cleaning charges will be invoiced back to the contractor.

All ballast water and water accumulated due to condensation must be removed from the barges before lifting them out of the water and loading them on the truck.Water inside the barge will cause the load to be overweight. The barge will not lift evenly out of the water since there is a single lifting point in the top center of the barge. Also, shifting water inside the barge may cause the barge to shift on the truck if the driver has to stop quickly. Water can be blown out using an air compressor and the water ballast plugs on the top corners of the barge. It can also be pumped out or if necessary, cut a 2” hole on the sides of the barge towards the end approximately 3” from the bottom to drain the water out prior to shipping. Please notify us when doing this, so that we can anticipate the repairs. The Poseidon® Barge system is designed for easy handling and economical transportation to and from your project.

Poseidon® Double Drum Winch: Daily maintenance and inspections should be done to assure safe operation. Oil levels should be checked daily. The key is located on the dip stick when you first receive the unit. The engine should be started and allowed to idle for a minimum 30 minutes to allow the hydraulic oil to heat up. Operating hydraulic equipment with cold hydraulic oil could cause seals to break resulting in hydraulic oil spills. We use 46 weight Clarity Oil in our equipment to minimize environmental impact. Wire cable is not supplied by Poseidon® with the winch. All cable is to be removed prior to returning the winch and the fuel tank should be filled up. Tape the wedges to the drums using duct tape.

Poseidon Sea Bees: Daily maintenance and inspections should be done to assure safe operation. Oil levels should be checked daily. The units should be started and allowed to idle for a minimum of 30 to 90 minutes to allow the hydraulic oil to heat up depending on the air temperature. Oil levels should be checked on a daily bases. Hoses should be visually check to assure that there are no kinks or leaks in the hoses. If you hit the propeller on a rock or tree, stop the unit immediately and inspect the prop for any damage. This may cause the seal in the hydraulic motor in the prop housing to break or bend the shaft on the propeller. If this occurs, the 8″ steel tube shaft will fill up with hydraulic oil. If you notice oil leaking out of the top of the steel shaft, shut down the unit immediately and call Poseidon® to make arrangements for a repair.

Winch Units & Barge Pusher Units should be secured with four long chokersattached to the brackets on the frames of the units and supported by the crane line prior to the truck driver removing the chains or straps securing the units to the truck. Ito ay insure na ang yunit ay hindi shift o malagas ang trak expectantly na nagiging sanhi ng pinsala sa mga kagamitan o pinsala sa mga tauhan ground. Ang mga yunit ay dapat na manatiling antas na bilang sila ay lifted off ng truck.