RESUME

C= urriculum Vitae

o= f

B= radley D. Closson

EXPERIENCE=

O= ctober 2004 - &= nbsp; CRAFT Forensic Services, Bonita, CA &= nbsp;

To Present = P= resident

• Provide material handling accident investigation, reconstruction and litigation services.

• Provide consultation, s= upport and presentation services in the areas of material handling management, equipment operation and equipment-associated personnel training issues.

• Member, Board on Safety= Codes and Standards of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and Vice-President from 2003 - 2006 overseeing the development of safety codes = and standards including the A17-Elevator, B30-Crane and B56-Forklift.

• Vice-Chairman, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, B30 Standard Main Committee for Cableways, Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Hooks, Jacks, and Slings and six Subcommittees. This committee develops the design, construction and operation safety criteria that are the basis for federal a= nd state OSHA regulations. Subcommittee Memberships include:

&= nbsp; B30.3 Construction Tower<= /st1:PlaceType> Cranes &= nbsp; &nbs= p; B30.7 Base Mounted Drum Hoists=

<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'> &= nbsp; B30.4 Portal, Tower and Pillar Cranes &nb= sp; B30.8 Floating Cranes and Der= ricks

<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'> &= nbsp; B30.23 Personnel Lifting Systems = &nb= sp; B30.28 Load Positioners

• Member of the Uni= ted States Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to “ISO TC–96”, the International Standards Organization, standard development group addressing “Cranes”.

• Licensed as a State of = California Crane Surveyor for all categories of cranes to August 2006.

• Approved as a State of = Nevada Crane Ins= pector and Crane Operator Trainer to August 2006.

• Member California= OSHA Advisory Board on Crane, Rigging and Material Handling regulations.

S= eptember 92- &nb= sp; N.A.C.B. Technical Services, Inc., San = Diego, CA

S= eptember 04 &= nbsp; Ex= ecutive Vice President, Various Corporations of the N.A.C.B. Group, Inc. &= nbsp; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Orlando, FL <= /p>

• Performed inspections as mandated by Federal, State, Local and Industry regulations on all categorie= s of mobile cranes, overhead cranes, tower cranes, fixed cranes, aerial devices, industrial trucks and rigging equipment.

• Provided consulta= tion and support services in the areas of material handling management, equipment operation, equipment associated personnel training and litigation activitie= s.

• Provided material handl= ing accident investigation and reconstruction services.

• Spoke at lifting indust= ry professional development sessions and at scheduled classes on material hand= ling regulations and management, inspection, operation and rigging.

• Instructed at the University of California OSHA Institute. Courses included the Federal “Trainer Course”, "Introductory Course" and the California ̶= 0;Mobile Crane Inspector".

• President of the Associ= ation of Crane and Rigging Professionals 1995 to1997.

• Participated on F= ederal OSHA’s Crane Workgroup reviewing the 29 CFR 1926, Construction Crane standards and California OSHA's Advisory Committee on Cranes.

• Participated on the Nat= ional Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (CCO) task force that defined the National Crane Operator Certification criteria.

• Authorized as a 29 CFR = 1919 Signatory Authority for the inspection of Floating Cranes and Derricks, Sho= re Based Material Handing Equipment and Non-destructive Evaluation.=

• Licensed as a State of = California Crane Surveyor for all categories of cranes. Member of the State of California Advisory Board on crane related regulations.=

• Approved as a State of = Nevada Crane Ins= pector and Crane Operator Trainer.

• Certified as a Washington State Crane Inspector.<= /span>

April 79- &= nbsp; &nbs= p; National Steel and Shipbuilding Company, San Diego, CA

J= uly 92 &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Various shipbuilding design and management positions - 4/79 to 1/86

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• Managed the daily opera= tion, inspection and maintenance of:

&nb= sp; = Land Based Equipment

&= nbsp; 6 Portal Cranes &= nbsp; &nbs= p; 2 Truck Cranes &= nbsp; &nbs= p; 4 Hydraulic Boom Lift Trucks

&= nbsp; 6 Mobile Tower Cranes 3 Fixed Tower Cranes &= nbsp; 40 Industrial Fork Trucks

&= nbsp; 4 Hydraulic Cranes &n= bsp; 75 Overhead Cranes &n= bsp; 7 Busses and Trucks=

&= nbsp; 56 Carts and Trailers = 1 Rigging Fabrication and Hoist Repair Facility

&nb= sp; = Water Borne Equipment

&= nbsp; 6 Floating Barges &nbs= p; &= nbsp; 2 Dry Docks &= nbsp; 3 Tugboats &nbs= p; &= nbsp; 11 Mooring Berths

• Developed, implem= ented and maintained inspection programs that monitored equipment condition and scheduled necessary, and mandated, inspections and tests.=

• Personally monitored and performed the daily and weekly inspections of material handling equipment a= nd rigging components that supported the facilities 350-ton single lift capaci= ty.

• Personally performed re= gular inspections of all land and water borne equipment for material condition, future maintenance needs and correct operational configurations.=

• Reviewed, approved and monitored repair activities associated with all material handling equipment. Equipment included= those listed above and 250-ton lifting beams, alloy steel chain slings, fittings, nylon/Kevlar slings and all configurations of attachment hardware.

• Performed design review= of 15 new crane installations and numerous mobile-equipment purchases to insure compliance with all applicable ANSI and OSHA requirements.

• Performed calculation a= nd application reviews on temporary floating crane applications to ensure all potential safety issues were considered.&n= bsp; Review included vessel structure and stability, operational configur= ation limitations and crane limitations.

• Performed acceptance inspections on nine new crane installations with capacities ranging from 1 = ton to 35 tons. Crane configurati= ons ranged from wall cranes to full gantries.

• Performed pre-purchase inspections on two 130-ton mobile portal tower cranes to determine structur= al and mechanical condition and design compliance with regulatory requirements= .

• Developed, implemented = and maintained Equipment Operator Training and Certification Programs to satisf= y all requirements of Federal OSHA, California OSHA and American National Standar= ds B30 and B56 documents. Traini= ng programs covered crane operation, rigging skills and practices and industri= al truck operation. After implementation, I monitored all programs to assure content and quality.

• Monitored and directed = the lift planning process for crane loads ranging from small size, high value, loads to large size, high weight and volume loads to assure that all aspect= s of safe lift planning and lifting practices were addressed and in compliance.<= o:p>

• Performed as the Owners, On-Site Representative during the construction of a 620 foot, 25,400 ton, floating dry dock outfitted with 4 constant tension mooring winches, a 35 metric ton electric, level luffing, portal crane and multiple deck mounted capstans. I personally monito= red all aspects of the dry dock construction, equipment installation, pre-opera= tion inspection and operational testing. Responsible for ensuring that all equipment met the requirements of = the applicable Federal Regulations and US Navy performance standards.

• Performed as Ship Repair Manager for a U.S. Navy Destroyer. Personally inspected repair actions on the ships davits, winches, windlasses, hoists, propulsion systems and hull structure.

June 67- &= nbsp; &nbs= p; United States Navy, Atlantic and Pacific Surface Forces

A= pril 79 = ; &n= bsp; Surface Warfare Officer, US Naval Reserves from 4/79 to 6/81

• Served on five surface = ships and at four shore installations including a Navy Shipyard.

• Served as Operati= ons, Combat Information Center, Intelligenc= e, Navigation and Legal Officer.

• Qualified as a Su= rface Warfare, Tactical Action, Command Duty, Electronic Warfare, Navigation Engineering Watch and Intelligence Officer.

• Served as the Aid= e to the Commandant, Naval District Washington, DC.

• Awarded the Navy Commendation Medal and numerous Letters of Commendation.<= /p>

• Achieved rank of Lieutenant Commander.

EDUCATION<= /o:p>

Mar 2007 Society of Automotive Engineers International

&= nbsp; Wet Brake and Clutch Technology. Covered the design and operational= &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; considerations regarding the mechanics of the systems and their friction materials.

M= ay 2000 Bendix / Allied Signal<= /span>

Air Brake System Design, Inspection and Operation. Covered the brake component applications as well as inspection and s= afe operating practices for air brakes.

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M= ar 1994 Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant,= San Luis Obispo, CA

&= nbsp; Nuclear Power Plant Safety Procedu= res and Practices.

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A= pr 1993 The Von Corporation, Birmingham, AL

&= nbsp; Nondestructive Dielectric Testing Course. Covered the theory and practice of &= nbsp; &nbs= p; performing dielectric tests on electrically insulating components and &nbs= p; equipment.

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M= ay 1992 National Steel and Shipbuilding, <= st1:place w:st=3D"on">San Diego, CA

&= nbsp; Shipyard Competent Person Course.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Covered confined space safety, che= mical &= nbsp; &nbs= p; exposure limits, inspection procedures and documentation requirements.

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F= eb 1991 National Steel and Shipbuilding, <= st1:place w:st=3D"on">San Diego, CA

&= nbsp; Scaffolding Safety and Inspection Course. Covered the safety and regulatory &n= bsp; = ; requirements of scaffold stru= ctures as well as operational inspections.

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M= ay 1990 National Steel and Shipbuilding, <= st1:place w:st=3D"on">San Diego, CA

<= span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook"'>High Reach Equi= pment Inspection and Operation Course. Covered the pre- &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; operation inspection and safe oper= ating practices for equipment up to 80 feet in &= nbsp; reach.

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M= ay 1988 Crane Inspection and Certification Bureau, Orlando, FL

&= nbsp; Personnel Lifting Course. Covered Federal Requirements for t= he construction = &nb= sp; and use of Crane Suspended Personnel Carriers.

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A= pr 1988 Univers= ity of Wisconsin, Madison, WI

Overhead Crane = Safety Course. Covered crane and bui= lding design considerations, maintenance criteri= a and inspection procedures for Overhead Cranes.

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J= an 1983 American Management Associations, = New York, NY

M= ar 1984 Management Course. Graduate level study in Corporate Management.

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S= ep 1976 Surface= Warfare School, Newport, RI

M= ar 1977 Graduate level study in Mechanics = and Electronics.

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S= ep 1976 Surface= Warfare School, Newport, RI

M= ar 1977 Qualified Engineering Officer, 1200 psi Steam Propulsion Plant.

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S= ep 1971 Naval Training Command, Atlantic a= nd Pacific

A= ug 1977 Electronic Communication, Electron= ic Intelligence, Nuclear Weapons,

&= nbsp; Oceanography, Shipboard Damage Con= trol and Helicopter Operation Courses.

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J= un 1975 U.= S. Naval War College, = Washington, DC

J= un 1976 Graduate level study in National Strategy and Policy.

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A= ug 1971 Naval J= ustice School, <= st1:City w:st=3D"on">Newport, RI

S= ep 1971 Qualified Navy Legal Officer, Non-JAG. Study in Military and Civilian Law.

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J= un 1967 U.= S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD

J= un 1971 BS in Naval Science. (Mechanical Engineering Equivalenc= e)

<= span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook"'>Member          American Society o= f Mechanical Engineers         &= nbsp;      (ASME)

<= span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook"'>Member          American Society o= f Naval Engineers         &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp; (ASNE)

<= span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook"'>Member          American Society o= f Safety Engineers         &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;         &= nbsp;   (ASSE)

<= span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook"'>Member          Association of Cra= ne and Rigging Professionals    = ;      (ACRP)

Member          Crane Certificatio= n Association of America        &= nbsp;       (CCAA)

Member          Society of Automot= ive Engineers      &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;            (SAE)

<= span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook"'>Member          Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers <= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'>    (SNAME)

Member          Scaffold Industry = Association             =             &nb= sp;            =            (SIA)

Associate        American Society o= f Civil Engineers    &nb= sp;            =          (ASCE)

PRESENTATIONS a= nd PUBLICATIONS

2007        &= nbsp;        NACB Professional Development Conference– “Accident Investigation and Reconstruction”.

2007        &= nbsp;        CCAA Annual Convention– “Consensus Standards and Regulations”.=

2007            &= nbsp;    American Petroleum Institute – “Polar Plotting for Accident Investigation”.

2007            &= nbsp;    Association of Crane and Rigging Professionals, ACRP – “Polar Plotting for Planning and Accident Investigation”.

2006            &= nbsp;    Crane Certification Association of America, CCAA – “Post Accident Documentation”, “ASME / ANSI Crane Standards”.

2006            &= nbsp;    U.S. Department of the Interior, MMS – “ASME Material Handling Standards”.

2006            &= nbsp;    "Points to Remember when Lifting People", Cranes Today Magazine.

2005            &= nbsp;    CON/AG EXPO – “Personnel Lifting Safety Requirements”.

2004        &= nbsp;        NACB Professional Development Conference– “Wind and Ground Condition Hazards”.

2004        &= nbsp;        CCAA Annual Convention– “Crane Safety Consensus Standards and Regula= tions”.

2004         &= nbsp;       Tree Care Industry Association Spring Convention– “Best Crane Practices”.

2003        &= nbsp;        NIST – CHINA Workshop–“U.S. Crane Safety Standards and Regulations”.

2002        &= nbsp;        CON/AG EXPO – “Personnel Lifting– Comparison of RequirementsR= 21;.

2001        &= nbsp;        UAW / GM Joint Safety Meeting– “Crane Rigging – Inspection and Use”.

2000        &= nbsp;        UAW / GM Joint Safety Meeting– “Crane Laws and Consensus Standards”.

2000        &= nbsp;        Association of Crane and Rigging Professionals– “Crane Capacity Calculations”.

2000        &= nbsp;        IUE/DELPHI Joint Safety Meeting– “Overhead Crane Regulations and Standards”.

1999        &= nbsp;        UAW / GM Joint Safety Meeting– “Overhead Crane Inspection and Safety Issues”.

1999        &= nbsp;        California OSHA Licensed Inspector Meeting–“B30 Standard in California”.

1999        &= nbsp;        California OSHA = Licensed Inspector Meeting– “Crane Operator Qualifications”.<= /o:p>

1999        &= nbsp;        International Telecommunications Conference– “Aerial Device and Crane Safety”.

1998        &= nbsp;        Association of Crane and Rigging Professionals–“Personnel Lifting Safety”.

1997        &= nbsp;        Washington Crane Safety Association– “Working near High Voltage Lines̶= 1;.

1997        &= nbsp;        Association of Crane and Rigging Professionals– “Working near High Voltage = Lines”.

1997        &= nbsp;        Associated Wire Rope Fabricators– “Synthetic Roundsling Safety Standards”.

1997        &= nbsp;        Association of General Contractors– “Crane Safety Management”.

1996        &= nbsp;        Association of General Contractors– “Safety and liability using rented cranes”.

1995        &= nbsp;        Systems Safety Association– “Lifting Equipment Inspections to Ensure Safety”.

1995        &= nbsp;        Specialized Carriers and Riggers Association–“Mobile Crane Electrical Safety”.

1994        &= nbsp;        Associated Wire Rope Fabricators– “Status of Lifting Safety Standards̶= 1;.

1994        &= nbsp;        Southern California Industrial Safety Society– “Crane Safety”.

1993        &= nbsp;        National Safety Council–“Mobile Crane Safety”.
1993        &= nbsp;       Specialized Carriers and Riggers Association–“Crane Consensus StandardsR= 21;.

1993        &= nbsp;        Crane Works, September-October, “Acknowledging the blind lift”. =

1986-1992   NASSCO –“Shipyard Crane, Rigging and Transportation Operations Safety Considerations”-“New Hire” and “Engineers in Training” orientation.

1978-1979   USS Turner Joy – “Shipyard Safety Orientation” – New crewmember orientation.