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steadyeddie  
#1 Posted : 07 December 2009 11:13:57(UTC)
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steadyeddie
As a warehousing company we unload shipping containers on a daily basis. The containers are seal with a thick hardened steel bolt which we break using bolt croppers. One of our guys has reported that he has injuried his arm whilst using the bolt croppers.
My question is; does anyone know of an alternative method of removing these seals.
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Hammera  
#2 Posted : 08 December 2009 10:24:43(UTC)
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hammera
Was the injury caused by the use of manual croppers or by the bolt flying off and hitting him? If it's the former then a quick Google shows a number of electric and hydraulic bolt cutters that may do the trick.
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tabs  
#3 Posted : 08 December 2009 15:35:40(UTC)
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tabs
... and if the latter, a small plastic deflecting shield would stop flying bolts coming backwards.
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Muiryden  
#4 Posted : 08 December 2009 16:58:17(UTC)
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Muiryden
We use a scaffold type pole on the bolt and bend it until it snaps, just a thought.
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