[ RadSafe ] Need advice Moving large Pb shield

[Philip Simpson]

Hi Rob,

We have a similar Canberra HPGe shield, though our's is for a "J" type cryostat.  It sits on a low steel platform.  We move the whole assembly when necessary using a manual 5000 lb capacity pallet truck. (Also sometime called a "pallet jack".)

Phil Simpson
University of Michigan
Michigan Memorial Phoenix Energy Institute


On Mar 5, 2013, at 12:00 PM, "Robert J. Gunter, CHP" <rjgunter at chpconsultants.com> wrote:

> Greetings All,
> 
> 
> We are trying to move a Canberra Model 747 Pb shield into a room and onto
> its stand and need some advice.  We can get it into the room with a forklift
> and even set it onto the stand, but must then move it about 8 feet.  We are
> concerned with moving it while loaded on the stand as it will be top heavy.
> We cannot get the forklift into the room.  The unit weighs 3000 lbs and has
> lifting eyes.
> 
> 
> I am sure someone out there has done this and can give some advice.  I would
> much prefer to lift the device onto the stand once in the room, but am not
> familiar with small enough portable equipment capable getting into the room
> through a 36" door and lifting this 3000 lb device.  Another way we could do
> this is to load it onto the stand with a forklift from outside the room and
> then "slide" it over about 10 feet.  This does not seem like a very safe way
> to do this since it is so top heavy.
> 
> 
> 
> Perhaps there are lifting devices that can be rented?
> 
> Any advice would be appreciated.
> 
> 
> 
> Yours,
> 
> Rob
> 
> 
> 
> Robert J. Gunter, MSc, CHP
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