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metmasts featureCE markingcertification forFLI StructuresFLI Structures is pleased toannounce its attainment of CEmarking certification, for steelstructures, towers, masts & screw pilefoundations. This has been achievedearlier than the EU’s compulsoryimplementation date of July 2014under the Construction ProductsDirective (CPD).CompulsoryCE marking will be compulsory forfabricated items in the UK by July 1st2014 and all UK steel manufacturersfabricating steel must comply.Factory Production Control(FPC)FLI is now well placed by completingthe necessary work needed, in order togain their certification early. FLI’s FPC,management systems and weldingprocedures have all been certified by theSteel Construction Certification Scheme tocomply with CE marking standards.DeclarationCE marking is a regulatory mark appliedby the manufacturer, that is a declarationto public authorities and clients that theproduct satisfies required levels of health &safety. It also signifies that the productsconform with the relevant harmonisedtechnical specifications and that therelevant assessment procedures havebeen complied with.European conformityThe letters CE carry the meaning“Conformité Européenne” whichtranslates to European Conformity.The CE mark is mandatory for specificproduct groups sold within the EU andall manufacturers must demonstratethey have taken the necessary stepsthat then allow them to affix the CEmark to their products.Dave Bufton, FLI’s QHSE Managerexplains; “FLI Structures areextremely proud of what we haveachieved in gaining our CE markingaccreditation. When the infrastructuremarkets we serve start demandingCE marked products FLI will be readyto deliver. Achieving CE markingaccreditation demonstrates our clearcommitment delivering firstclassquality products to the market”.FLI Structureswww.fli.co.ukClick to view more infoNew measurement possibilitiesWorking offshore also offers newmeasurement possibilities and to thisend Oldbaum has been involved in usinginnovative bird monitoring solutions usingtracking radar, and also underwaterhydrophones to monitor marine mammals.The position and stability of the mastplatform also offers an opportunity to verifyand explore the capabilities of remotesensing devices, such as LiDAR, againstmast measurements.ExperienceOldbaum Services have a great deal ofexperience working on offshore met mastprojects, and through inter-disciplinaryinterface co-ordination like to workcollaboratively and positively with theirdifferent suppliers and contractors.By building on their current relationshipsand fostering new ones the companyhopes to carry on providing innovative, highquality offshore met masts to their clients.InstrumentationEngineerErik Brown (pictured)is an InstrumentationEngineer at OldbaumServices. Based inthe UK, his principalfocus is on providingmeasurementsolutions to theirworldwide customerbase. Erik’s expertisein instrumentation andsystem integrationhas led to a numberof successful offshoremet mast projectsincluding offshoreremote sensingdeployment and complete topside design.Erik’s work in Oldbaum’s UKAS accreditedwind tunnel calibration service as well as hisexperience of offshore installation work isreflected in his focus on innovative solutionsto the challenge of acquiring high qualitywind data.Oldbaum Serviceswww.oldbaumservices.co.ukwww.windenergynetwork.co.uk105