Interviews – 2019

• Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gerhard Wagner, Ruhr-Universität in
  Bochum, Germany and Hannu Rantala, Senior Chief Engineer, Konecranes Finland

  Lifting Devices in Nuclear Facilities: Design of Cranes, from Standard to Practice Mankind consists of two major fractions, theoreticians and practicians on either end of the scale and thousand shades of grey between the extremes. High technology applications demand creative…Read more

• Björn Brickstad, PhD, Analyst, Special Strength of
  Materials and Erik Strindö, analyst and specialist on structural integrity and event analysis, SSM, Swedish
  Rediation Safety Authority

  Lifting Devices in Nuclear Facilities: Sweden Finally Introduces Detailed New Regulations There has been one minor crack in the solid wall of safety regulations in the Swedish nuclear industry, as the machine directive excludes machinery specially designed or put into…Read more

• Dr H Rainer Bath, KTA, Germany and Norbert Schilling,
  head of Project-Department & KTA-support, NKM Noell Special Cranes, Germany

  German Philosophy – KTA Standards set the Direction The German KTA standards (Kerntechnischer Ausschuss) have been a pattern for many standards and regulations in other countries, somewhat similar to the role of the German automotive industry. But what will be…Read more