Some “Dos” and “Don’ts” about Rubber Fender Installation

Fenders are safety-critical systems which protect people, the environment, ships and structures from harm. They need to perform on demand as the designer intended for their entire service life, even in the harshest locations. To do this, fenders must be installed, used and maintained correctly.

JIER is a world-class designer and manufacturer of rubber fenders and marine airbags. Our systems are used in ports, harbors and terminals around the world and trusted by the largest and most respected consultants, contractors and operators. We want every product we manufacture to give trouble-free service and optimum performance for many years to come.

Products that we produce are: extruded and moulded rubber fender units up to a single unit weight of 18.5 ton; pneumatic rubber fenders with diameters up to 3.3 meter and 9.0 meter long; foam fenders with diameters up to 4.5 meter and 10 meter long; marine airbags with diameters up to 5 meter and length up to 30 meter; many special products for marine applications which exploit our knowledge of rubber, steel, polyurethane and polyethylene.

During the rubber fender installation, operation and maintenance of fenders there are a number of potential hazards. A Safety Management System (SMS) provides the framework for identifying these hazards, assessing the probability they could happen and the consequences or outcome for personnel, the environment, structures and ships. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is worn to minimize exposure to serious workplace injuries and illnesses which may result from contact with physical, mechanical, chemical, electrical or other site hazards.

During rubber fender installation, maintenance and operation, each activity or task should be considered and individual hazards identified. Each hazard should be ranked according to its likelihood. Events may occur in isolation or combine to create another identifiable event.

Dos

• Check the delivery matches the shipping documents and diagrams.
• Remove and recycle packing and support materials.
• Store goods in a safe enclosure until they are needed.
• Use soft slings with lifting eyes for handling rubber and painted items.
• Check weights and centroids before lifting.
• Support goods on suitable bearers on dry, level ground.
• Avoid damage to paintwork.
• Check threads and sockets are clean and free from contaminants.

Don’ts

• Unpack before components are needed,
• except for visual check of quality and quantity on receipt.
• Risk damage by using unnecessary force.
• Move goods with unprotected lift forks or hooks.
• Drag components over the ground.
• Weld, grind, shot-blast or similar near the storage area or assembly site.

Click below to learn more about JIER Marine Products:

Marine Fender Systems:

Arch Fender

JIER manufactures two types Arch Fenders, JDA-A and JDA-B. The JDA-A fender has a rubber contact face ideal for all general purpose applications...

Cylindrical Fender

Cylindrical Fenders are simple to install and operate which makes these units an economical solution for remote locations and for multi user berths...

Cone Fender

All Cone Fenders are single piece mouldings so they are robust, long lasting and easy to install. UHMW-PE faced steel frontal frames are generally used...

Super Cell Fender

Cell Rubber Fender here mentioned is improved over the ordinary type. It has high absorption energy per unit weight and low tilt compression performance...

D Fender

D Fenders can be pre-curved, chamfered and drilled to aid installation at a relatively low cost and can also be cut to the length required ...

Wing Fender

JIER Wing Type Rubber Fenders are developed on the basis of D Type Rubber Fenders. They can be fixed with double line anchors which greatly ...

Square Fender

Square Rubber Fenders offer similar advantages to D fenders and are typically used where a stiffer fender is required. Square Rubber Fenders...

Unit Element Fender

Unit Element Fenders are a high performance, modular system. Element Fenders can be combined in unlimited permutations of length, orientation and Energy...

Roller Wheel Fender

Roller and Wheel Fenders are commonly used on the berth corners and dock entrances, also widely installed along the walls of dry docks and other...

Tug Fender

Tug fenders must work harder, for longer and under more adverse conditions than any other fender type. Tug fenders can be divided into three main types...

Pneumatic Rubber Fender

Pneumatic Rubber Fenders have been in use for around 50 years. The development of the Pneumatic Fender has progressed through ...

Foam Filled Fender

Foam Filled Fenders are versatile, robust and suitable for almost all applications. The manufacturing process allows for virtually any size of fender to be...

Keyhole Fender

Keyhole Fenders are made of high abrasion resistance rubber. They are specially designed for tugboats and workboats.

Rubber Ladders

Rubber Ladders Fenders are very robust. They are flexible to reduce accidental damage and help protect the wharf from small craft berthing.

Rubber Pads

Rubber Pads (Plates) are designed and produced for the protection of barges, tugboats, water locks and quay walls.

Marine Airbags:

Marine Airbags for Ship Launching/Ship Pulling/Salvage

Ship launching using marine airbags is a very popular vessel launching method. It overcomes the shortcomings of the fixed launching track.

Marine Airbag Construction

Ship Launching/Pulling Airbags, basic body are consisted of our rubber layers, synthetic-cord-reinforced rubber layers, are kind of a cylindrical airbags ...

Marine Airbag Specification

The standard specification of marine airbags. You can choose the required diameter and effective length to meet your projects.

Marine Airbag Application

Marine Airbag Application Shipbuilding Industry: Upgrading and launching of ships; shipwreck salvaging; ships collision avoidance.

Marine Airbag Repair and Maintenance

Marine airbags can be used repeatedly; the correct using method and reasonable storage could extend the using life of them.