With twin reactors generating a combined 350 megawatts (470,000 horsepower), she may well be the world's most powerful civilian vessel. have told SaltWire they are closely following the situation on the ground in Halifax.“It is estimated that approximately 15 tower cranes are in operation at any one time in Newfoundland and Labrador,” Krista Dalton, a spokeswoman for Service NL, said in an email.She added that the department’s Occupational Health and Safety division is monitoring the situation in Halifax, echoing comments from officials in other provinces.A spokeswoman for New Brunswick’s Labour Department said the province “is aware of the situation and paying close attention,” while a spokeswoman for P.E.I.’s Department of Economic Development said the government is “monitoring developments” in Halifax.It’s not the first time a crane has come crashing down in the region.A crane tipped onto its side at the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric megaproject in Labrador last year.And in 2010, a 200-tonne industrial crane fell in Saint John, smashing into a fence, damaging cars and sending the operator to hospital.Still, falling cranes is a relatively rare occurrence, given the number in operation in Atlantic Canada.New Brunswick is estimated to currently have about five tower cranes, Newfoundland has about 15 while the machines are a rarity in Prince Edward Island.Nova Scotia’s capital, meanwhile, has roughly two-dozen cranes dotting the city’s skyline, outnumbering the other three Atlantic provinces combined.Yet neighbouring provinces share similar weather conditions and, given predictions of more frequent storms and potentially powerful winds, they’re watching the fallout from the collapsed crane in Halifax closely.In the wake of the accident, several businesses have been shuttered and scores of residents have been evacuated from the South Park Street area.The Nova Scotia government stepped in last week to declare a localized state of emergency, a move that allows provincial officials to oversee the crane’s removal.But it could also leave the public on the hook for the cost of removing the crane, adding financial uncertainty to the situation.Meanwhile, despite efforts to quickly develop a plan to address the precarious crane leaning on a half-finished building, the site itself remains at an apparent standstill.But Marla MacInnis, a spokeswoman for the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal, said officials are working both on and off site to design a plan for the complex and unpredictable situation.“The crane collapsed onto a building under construction adding to the complexity of the crane’s removal,” she said, noting that there is a significant amount of debris, scaffolding and wiring in the area.MacInnis said engineers are planning for the potential that moving one part of the crane could result in the unpredictable movement of debris or other material in another area of the site.She said 3D scanning of the building structure will begin on Thursday, which will help engineers finalize their approach.Although the focus is on removing the crane, questions remain about how it could have toppled over in the first place – only narrowly missing residential buildings.Dalhousie University engineering professor Fadi Oudah said there are three possible factors that may have contributed to the collapse of the crane.The first involves the crane’s design, and whether it was properly built to withstand the wind loads outlined in national regulations.The second is related to the crane’s operation, and if it was set up to freely rotate on its vertical axes like a weather vane in the wind.But the third possibility relates to the actual codes and standards governing cranes themselves – and could carry the greatest implications in a region set to receive more frequent and powerful storms.The regulations – known as the Canadian Standard of Tower Cranes, or CSA Z248 – may not adequately account for the “extreme loading” experienced during Dorian, Oudah said.“This is a very interesting possibility,” Oudah, a structural engineer specializing in structural assessment and remediation, said in an email.“Hurricanes are associated with high wind speed and complex air dynamics,” Oudah said, noting that the wind pressure increases by a factor of four as the wind speed doubles.Moreover, he said the collapsed crane was roughly positioned on a corner between two high-rise buildings.“The aerodynamics near building corners is complex and may not be suitably accounted in design standards,” Oudah said.For now, however, it remains unclear what caused the crane to collapse and any actions that might be required.“Once our inspection concludes, we will be able to determine next steps,” Labour Department spokeswoman Shannon Kerr said in an email.“It is too early in our inspection to determine what action may be taken as a result of this incident.”.She added that details related to any previous inspection of the crane could not be released.Yet a construction industry expert said a review of the province’s Technical Safety Act and the Crane Operators Regulations – regardless of the outcome – would ensure the rules and training are up to date.“Like any legislation, it should be reviewed and renewed, and looked at periodically to make sure it reflects the current environment,” said Duncan Williams, president and CEO of the Construction Association of Nova Scotia.He took umbrage at the portrayal of the construction industry is the “wild west” of safety, noting that crane operators are highly trained, heavily regulated and committed to safety.Yet as the evacuation of the residents and businesses in the area turns from days to weeks, questions about who will pick up the tab for the costs related to the collapsed crane remain.MacInnis said it’s too soon to put a dollar figure on the work.“This is a complex project, so we do not yet have a cost estimate.”,1 being least likely, and 10 being most likely,Nova Scotia declares localized state of emergency over crane collapse,Muskrat Falls crane topples, sending operator to hospital,Workers fired over toppled crane at Muskrat Falls.

The transit proceeded in a typical manner and she handled as normal, he testified. Halifax police said there were no injuries. He sustained "life-threatening" injuries and was hospitalized.Irving said in the statement that the worker was a contractor, and that he was injured while "servicing a piece of the contractor's equipment. In the early hours of September 8, he boarded...© Copyright 2020 The Maritime Executive, LLC. Now Playing: Koala joeys enjoy playtime at rescue facility The crane that collapsed on South Park Street and building in downtown Halifax during post-tropical storm Dorian is seen from the nearby Trillium condominium building on Sept. 8, 2019. According to officials, despite this and other storm damage, there have been no significant injuries. All The Canadian Armed Forces are mobilizing to deploy to assist with the recovery.Dorian is expected to weaken over the next couple of days as it moves across Nova Scotia and other portions of Eastern Canada and out into the Atlantic Ocean beyond.The National Hurricane Center began tracking the system that became Dorian more than two weeks ago. There was a bit of dust kicked up from when it crashed down, and it was a huge surprise.”.Glista said the storm had caused the crane to sway quite a bit throughout the day.“It was definitely something I was keeping my eye on.”.The Dalhousie University master’s degree student said he lives on the second floor of a nearby apartment building. “We’re continuing to work on a plan.”.Dan Kinsella, chief of Halifax Regional Police, said the company was behind one of several construction projects contacted in a general sense by the force ahead of the storm.“Our messaging was broadbased around all construction sites,” said Kinsella, who did not know the name of the company.“The (Labour Department) has been contacted and they are going to be looking into the details around how and why the crane collapsed.”,1 being least likely, and 10 being most likely,Halifax Fire chief issues evacuation order for properties near collapsed construction crane,Dorian vs. Juan: A smaller punch but much more widespread. At about 1845 hours Tuesday, the victim was struck by a piece of metal while working on equipment and suffered a fall, Halifax police said. #craneandhoist #GIS https://buff.ly/2QSAzC0,A1A Software will demonstrate new features of its lift planning and fleet management tools, including integrations between the programs, at ConExpo-Con/Agg.