Technology & approvals
Billy Pugh has built personnel transfer devices and baskets for the offshore industry since 1957.
ABS type approval: X-904
The X-904 Personnel Transfer Device holds a current ABS Confirmation of Product Type Approval, with its Product Design Assessment, Manufacturing Assessment and Product Quality Assurance endorsements valid into 2030.
| Model | Persons | Working load limit | Max gross weight | ABS type approval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-904-4 | 4 | 1,200 lbs | 1,735 lbs | Included |
| X-904-6 | 6 | 1,800 lbs | 2,415 lbs | Included |
| X-904-8 | 8 | 2,400 lbs | 3,015 lbs | Included |
ABS type approval: X-1000
The X-1000-4 holds ABS type approval (25-0393000-PDA, valid to September 18th, 2030) for personnel transfers by crane. Each unit is proof load tested in the presence of an ABS surveyor as part of ABS unit certification.
| Model | Persons | Working load limit | Max gross weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| X-1000-4 | 4 | 1,200 lbs | 2,000 lbs |
ABS type approval: OMB-2 and OMB-4 work baskets
The OMB-2 and OMB-4 hold ABS type approval (25-0206262-PDA) as suspended work baskets, assessed to ASME B30.23-2022. They are for lifting personnel to work at height, not for personnel transfer.
| Model | Persons | Working load limit | Max gross weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMB-2 | 2 | 1,100 lbs | 1,750 lbs |
| OMB-4 | 4 | 1,100 lbs | 1,975 lbs |
ABS certification is optional and is offered for a fee on units that require it.
How can I tell if my unit is ABS type approved?
Units built and certified under ABS type approval carry an ABS tag. Not every X-904, X-1000 or work basket is ABS certified, because certification is chosen at the time of order. To confirm the status of a specific unit, send us its serial number and we will send you the certificate that applies.
Buy through Billy Pugh Company or an authorized distributor so the certificate and test records match the unit you receive.
How units are tested
Every X-904 is proof-load tested at our Corpus Christi plant before it ships, and each test is recorded.
Standards we design to
- ABS type approval — X-904-4, -6 and -8; X-1000-4; OMB-2 and OMB-4; IBC-1 bulk lifter
- ASME B30.23-2022, Personnel Lifting Systems — OMB-2 and OMB-4 work baskets; CLB-1000/17 cantilever work basket
- ASME BTH-1-2020, Design of Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices — IBC-1 bulk lifter
- ISO 9001:2015 — quality management system
Industry membership
Billy Pugh Company is a member of the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC), and exhibits at IADC conferences.
Quality system
Billy Pugh Company's quality management system is certified to ISO 9001:2015 by ABS Quality Evaluations (certificate 49869, valid to September 23rd, 2029). View the certificate.