Pipelayer (vehicle)

A pipelayer or sideboom is a type of a construction vehicle used to lay pipes. It is used in the construction of oil, gas and water pipelines.

Description

The lifting equipment of pipelayers includes:

  • boom, mounted on the left side of the machine
  • counterweights
  • hydraulic hook and boom winches.

A pipelayer can also be equipped with accessories:

  • crane (used to lift and place pipeline elements in a trench)
  • dragline (used to backfill a trench)
  • rammer (used to compact the soil in an excavation).

Standards

Construction, installation, operation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of sidebooms are covered by OSHA standard 1926.1440 - Sideboom cranes[1] and ASME B30.14 - Side Boom Tractors.[2]

References
  1. Occupational Safety and Health Administration - 1926.1440 - Sideboom cranes
  2. ASME - B30.14 Side Boom Tractors
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