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A pipelayer or sideboom[citation needed] is a type of a construction vehicle used to lay pipes. It is used in the construction of oil, gas and water pipelines.
Description
editThe lifting equipment of pipelayers includes:
- boom, mounted on the left side of the machine
- counterweights
- hydraulic hook and boom winches.
A pipelayer can also be equipped with accessories:
Standards
editConstruction, installation, operation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of sidebooms are covered by OSHA standard 1926.1440 - Sideboom cranes[1] and ASME B30.14 - Side Boom Tractors.[2]