Expanded Specification – TDS Universal Lifting Beam

1. Identification

• Equipment Name: TDS Universal Lifting Beam
• OEM: National Oilwell Varco (NOV)
• Part Number: M871008494-4
• Serial Number: 131NOVM091
• End User: Transocean
• Year Built: 2013
• Country of Manufacture: United Kingdom

2. Equipment Type & Function

• Category: Below-the-hook lifting device
• Type: Universal lifting beam (multi-point lift beam)
• Primary Use:
  • Handling top drive systems / drilling equipment
  • Multi-point load distribution from a single crane hook
• Load Behavior:
  • Beam loaded in bending (not compression like spreader bars)

3. Design Characteristics (Typical for NOV / Industry Beams)

(Exact values not on tag — these are standard expectations unless you have OEM drawing)

• Configuration:
  • Single top lift point (padeye or shackle)
  • Multiple bottom lift points (fixed or adjustable)
• Material:
  • High-strength structural steel (welded construction)
• Connections:
  • Top: crane hook / shackle
  • Bottom: slings, shackles, or lifting lugs
• Finish:
  • Painted (red) for visibility / corrosion protection

4. Mechanical / Functional Features

• Converts single hook → multiple lift points
• Designed to:
  • Reduce sling angle stress
  • Improve load stability
  • Allow lifting of long or uneven loads
• Can support:
  • 2-point, 3-point, or 4-point lifting configurations
• Suitable for low headroom lifting compared to spreader bars