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June 1, 2021

TO: Owners, Area Operators, and other interested parties

FROM: Brian L. Allen SUBJECT: 6/7/21 Passenger Ropeway Safety Committee meeting

UDOT Lester Wire Conference Room & Google meet

The next Utah Passenger Ropeway Safety Committee meeting will be in the Lester Wire conference room and via Google meets at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, June 7, 2021. The Lester Wire conference room is a small room located on the 1st floor, back in the same area as the Redwood Conference rooms that we have been meeting. The email for the meeting should automatically contain the links necessary to join the meeting including a link to the agenda. You will be able to join by phone or computer. Video and non-video are both supported. If you need any additional information please let me know. Contact Information: Email: [email protected] Cell: 801-633-6408

AGENDA ITEM 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES May 3, 2021 Meeting ITEM 2. QUALIFIED ENGINEER APPLICATION – Thomas Olson ITEM 3. FOREST SERVICE / STAFF / AREA & MANUFACTURER UPDATES ITEM 4. SAFETY TOPIC / OPEN DISCUSSION / QUESTIONS

UTAH PASSENGER ROPEWAY SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING

Monday, June 7, 2021 - 1:00 p.m.

UDOT Lester Wire Conference Room & Google Meets

AGENDA ITEM 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES May 3, 2021 Meeting ITEM 2. QUALIFIED ENGINEER APPLICATION – Thomas Olson ITEM 3. FOREST SERVICE / STAFF / AREA & MANUFACTURER UPDATES ITEM 4. SAFETY TOPIC / OPEN DISCUSSION / QUESTIONS

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Utah Passenger Ropeway Safety Committee Meeting Agenda Fact Sheet

Meeting Date: 6-7-21 Agenda Item: 1

Subject: Approval of Minutes – May 3, 2021 meeting.

Background:

Exhibits: Draft minutes

Committee Action Requested: Review and approve the meeting minutes with changes recommended by the Committee.

Item Action Completed

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UTAH PASSENGER ROPEWAY SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING 3 4

May 3, 2021 5

Utah Department of Transportation 6

Redwood A conference room 7

& Google Meets 8 9 10

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12 Committee members (UDOT): Rich Taxwood, Chairman 13 Jeff West, Board Member 14 15 Committee members (Google Meets): Russ Oberlander, Vice-chairman 16 Curt Panter, Board Member 17 Robert Miles, Ex-officio Member 18 19 Members Absent: Haydon Christiansen, Board Member 20 21 Staff: Brian Allen 22 23 Others (UDOT): Dustin Allen, Lagoon 24 Jimmy Sunlight, Lagoon 25 26 27 Others (Google Meets): Danny McRae, Powder Mountain 28 Seth Haddick, Woodward Park City 29 Brad Hansen, Utah Olympic Park 30 Nick Dana, Park City Resort 31 Seth Wallace, Forest Service 32 33 34 35 CALL TO ORDER 36

37 The meeting was called to order at 1:00 pm. 38 39

40 I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 41

42 The minutes of the March 1, 2021 meeting were reviewed. Following the review Jeff West 43

made a motion to approve the minutes and Russ Oberlander seconded the motion. The motion 44 passed unanimously. 45 46 47 48 49

1 UDOT & Google meets 2 May 3, 2021 3 4 II. Annual Exception Review 5 6 There are 6 annual exceptions to the air space requirement. Four of those exceptions are 7 at the Park City Resort. Two exceptions are at the Snowbird Resort. 8 9 Park City Resort Air Space Exceptions; 10

Crescent: The Alpine Coaster Bridges crosses underneath the Crescent lift. The 11 installation complies with all ANSI clearances. There have not been any issues with the 12 operation of the Crescent lift. 13

Frostwood Gondola: The Miners Club building is located within the air space of the 14 Frostwood Gondola. The building alarm system alerts the bottom operator when it goes 15 off. The installation complies with all ANSI clearances. There have not been any issues 16 with the operation of the Frostwood Gondola. 17

Red Pine Gondola: An summer event tent is set up adjacent to the bottom terminal of the 18 Red Pine Gondola. The tent is set up by resort personnel as specified by the tent 19 supplier. The installation complies with all ANSI clearances. There have not been any 20 issues with the operation of the Red Pine Gondola. 21

Sunrise: A condominium building is located within the air space of the Sunrise lift. The 22 building alarm system alerts the bottom operator when it goes off. The installation 23 complies with all ANSI clearances. There have not been any issues with the operation of 24 the Sunrise lift. 25 26 Following the review of these exceptions Jeff West made a motion to approve these four 27

exceptions and Russ Oberlander seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 28 29

Snowbird Resort Air Space Exceptions; 30 Chickadee: The footbridge from the Cliff Lodge crosses over the Chickadee lift and one 31

of the line equipment assemblies is suspended from the bottom of the footbridge. The 32 installation complies with all ANSI clearances. There have not been any issues with the 33 operation of the Chickadee lift. 34

Peruvian: The Alpine Coaster Building is adjacent to the bottom terminal of the Peruvian 35 lift. The installation complies with all ANSI clearances. There have not been any issues 36 with the operation of the Peruvian lift. 37 38 Following the review of these exceptions Russ Oberlander made a motion to approve 39

these four exceptions and Robert Miles seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 40 41

42 43 III. Qualified Engineer Application – Thomas Olson 44 The application of Thomas Olson was reviewed. Thomas Olson was not able to join the 45 meeting today. It was decided to delay the decision until a later meeting when the Committee 46 would have a chance to include Thomas in the conversation. 47 48 49 50 51 52

1 UDOT & Google meets 2 March 1, 2021 3 4 IV. Staff / Forest Service / Area & Manufacturer Updates 5 6 Brian Allen gave an update on the change to register conveyors only used for tubing. The 7 four installations that we are aware of have all been contacted and have shown a willingness to work 8 with us. 9 10 The Forest Service, ski areas, and manufactures participating each gave brief updates. 11 12 13 V. Safety Topic / Open Discussion / Questions 14 15 The meeting was adjourned. 16 17

Utah Passenger Ropeway Safety Committee Meeting

Agenda Fact Sheet


Subject: Qualified Engineer Application – Thomas Olson

Background: At the May 3rd meeting we decided to delay the remainder of this discussion until Thomas Olson was able to participate in the conversation. Thomas is the engineer who has reviewed the Towpro system for compliance with the ANSI B77.1 standards. While Thomas does not have the traditional ropeway background that we normally see his background seems appropriate for the work that he’s performed. Attachments: Application and resume

Committee Action Requested:

Item Action Completed

Thomas J. Olson, PE 13934 122

nd Avenue NE

Kirkland, WA 98034

425.495.0081

SKILLS:

Engineering Management, ANSYS Finite Element Analysis, Large System Mechanical Design,

Structural Analysis, Fluid Dynamics, High Pressure Fluid Systems Design, Processing

Equipment Design, Gas/Processing/Cryogenic Systems design, Gas and hazardous materials

release analysis and protection, Piping System Design ASME B31.1, Thermodynamic System

Design, Material Handling System Design, Critical Payload Crane Systems, Aircraft and

Machine Structural Design, CMAA 74, CMAA 70, Hydraulic Surge Analysis, ASME BPVC

Section III, ASME B30.11, ASME B30.20, ASME BTH-1, ASME Y14.5 GD&T, 3D CAD

(SOLIDWORKS, CATIA V5), 2D CAD AutoCAD, Hazardous Processes facility design and

mitigation, Project Management, New Product design and testing, ANSI B77.1-2017

EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATION:

LICENSED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER - Washington (48961), Montana (36757), Oklahoma

(27187), California (37162), Colorado (PE0050451), Arizona (63085), Nevada (024265), Utah

(12258604-2202)

Mechanical Engineering

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON Seattle, WA

Masters of Science Physics – In Process

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY Advanced Center for Manufacturing Lexington, KY

Lean Manufacturing Simulation Certificate

SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY Ashland, OR

Bachelors of Science in Applied Physics 2004, Cum Laude

NAVY AND MARINE CORPS INTELLIGENCE TRAINING CTR Dam Neck, VA

Intelligence Specialist

EXPERIENCE:

KIRKLAND DYNAMICS Consulting Engineers, LLC. Kirkland, WA

Principal Engineer October 2011 – Current

Principal Engineer Engineering Management – Built an engineering department starting with a single engineer up

to five (5) full time engineers and support staff. Managed a team of multidiscipline engineers

and technicians. Oversee Machine Design and New product development operations by

providing management and direction to teams. Provided continuous training in analysis, design,

inspection, report writing, and equipment manual writing. Established methods of practice for

the design of equipment, products, engineering analysis and testing. Managed project budgets

and schedules to ensure all projects met project requirements. Developed and conducted product

testing to show compliance to project specifications. Delegated projects to the engineering team

and provided coaching of engineers. Maintained department budgets, schedules and resources.

Provided Technical support and follow up support for client projects.

Engineering Analysis – Oversee and manage all Structural Analysis, Mechanical Analysis and

Fluid Dynamics Analysis for systems designed based on customer specifications and for

customer designed systems. Performed a detailed Structural analysis and Computational Fluid

Dynamics Analysis of a 3.2 Million pound Concrete manufacturing plant, provide Structural

Analysis on all overhead crane and lift device systems for a local Aerial Work Platform

manufacturer. Provide processing, Fluid, and Safety analysis of large liquid Nitriding processing

equipment. Fume Extraction and Gas dynamics analysis of industrial manufacturing facility

welding operations to provide better environmental conditions. Provided engineering analysis to

SAXON Energy on a new 15 Ton Capacity Scissor Lift System. Provide Structural and Fluid

analysis for Boeing Freighter conversion to Fuel Tanker operations to provide Oil Spill response

capabilities. Conversion included full dynamic fluid and analysis of a combustible fluid installed

within an FAA approved aircraft delivery system. Also provided static discharge analysis of the

fluid deliver system to ensure the system was properly protected against static discharge.

Provided transient fluid analysis for a large fluid delivery system to ensure water hammer effects

were mitigated and provided control systems design to further reduce risk of water hammer.

Provide analysis of an oil piping system for use in Canada; SAXON Energy. Provide 3rd

party

certification services of the Sparling FM656 Flow Meter Series for ACIC certification in Canada.

Provide Engineering analysis per ASME BPVC VIII Division 1, NFPA 58, NFPA 30, NFPA 36,

and NFPA 55 to multiple hazardous solution processing equipment manufacturers. Utilize Finite

Element Analysis and Computation Fluid Dynamics analysis in the review of complex and non-

standard designs of pressure vessels and systems. Provide complex gas escape plume analysis

for environmental impact analysis at Rocket engine manufacturer facility using Computational

Fluid Dynamics. Review and analysis of a novel portable Ski Rope tow system to ANSI B77.1.

Review completed for the State of Colorado.

Engineering Design – Provided a Design for a Electro-Mechanical CNC system used in the

manufacturing of aerospace components. Provide Programmable Logic Controller based Control

design for CNC system. Design of specialized ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Systems per

client requirements. Provided a design for a large overhead structural system with up to three

manual gantry crane systems of up to 5 ton capacity each. System provided greater

manufacturing capacity at the customer’s site and allowed for a large product to be

manufactured. Design Gas Detection and Protection systems for use in chemical laboratories,

paint booths, paint facilities, hazardous applications facilities. Design floor based Tire lifting

systems for installing 1,200 lbs tires to large vehicles at manufacturing site. Provide novel

design of Oxygen separating system using rare earth magnets and complex pneumatics. Provide

designs of multiple complex and custom large capacity crane systems. Provided prototype

development and testing services on many multidiscipline projects and products.

Engineering Inspections - Provide Field inspections/ engineering audits of existing installed

systems and processes and newly installed equipment and systems. Provide special inspection

services for the inspection for jurisdictions. Inspections included review of installed systems,

application of jurisdiction codes/ rules, development of technical reports and testing of installed

safety systems.

NOVA-TECH Engineering Lynnwood, WA

Project Manager/ Project Engineer June 2010 – June 2013

Supervise the design and development of complex clean room vacuum system used in the

production of composite aircraft wings at Bombardier’s Wing production Facility in Belfast,

Ireland. Design and develop a new AutoClave system for use in the processing of new

composite wings for use on the C-Series Aircraft, Bombardier Aerospace. Manage all phases of

design and development for very large all weather mobile crane system (35 Ton Capacity) used

in the manipulation and precise positioning of the F35 Joint Strike fighter. Responsible for

Mechanical Systems Design, High pressure hydraulic system, onboard compressed air system

and all Engineering Analysis. Manage and oversee the installation and testing of the new F-35

Manipulator at Lockheed Martin’s facility in Cameri, Italy. Manage all phases of design and

development of a new robust 6-Axis positioning system used for the assembly of 737 Aircraft

wings to the fuselage. Responsible for the Design and development of a new 3-Axis Vacuum

Lift Device used in the manipulation of new Aircraft Wings for Gulfstream Aerospace

Corporation. Provided a Root-cause Failure Analysis of an Automated Placement system (AGV

System) used in the manipulation of 737 Aircraft Wings within the Wing Fabrication Area at

Boeing, Renton. As a supervising engineer overseeing many engineers and technicians approve

and provide guidance on all design aspects whether it is mechanical, thermodynamic, processing,

electrical, controls or fabrication related. Interface with regulators (DOS/ DOD/ OSHA/ FAA/

AHJ’s), suppliers and customers with regards to projects managed. Develop project plans,

schedules, budgets, resource guidelines or Statements of Work, and maintain Quality control

within responsible projects. Portfolio of projects managed may be made available.

GENIE INDUSTRIES, INC Redmond, WA

Project Engineer August 2007– June 2010

Identify manufacturing capital equipment and custom equipment requirements. Establish and

design manufacturing lines and processes based on lean manufacturing principles. Design,

develop and test equipment to manufacture Genie products globally. Equipment designed

included automated conveyance systems, hydraulic/pneumatic/electric material handling lifts/

transfers, pneumatic/ electric/ hydraulic robotic manipulators, high speed paint and coating

systems, thermal processing equipment (Paint ovens), automated and overhead gantry systems,

large automated welding systems, drilling machines, forming machines, automated machining

systems, and automated welding fixtures. I have managed multiple multi-disciplinary projects.

Develop novel concepts and designs for new marketable products. Act as a mentor and train

other engineers and designers in mechanical design, thermal processes, project management, and

fluid power systems. Work with external departments and suppliers during product development

projects.

MISHIMA TECH AMERICA, INC Frankfort, KY

Mechanical Engineer/ Fluid Power Engineer April 2007– July 2007

Design, Develop, and test custom engineered automation equipment such as conveyance

systems, robotic material handling systems, robotic welding systems. Utilize 3D design software

to create 3D models of parts and assemblies; optimize designs using engineering analysis and

FEA. Design fluid power systems, perform structural and thermal analysis, perform mechanical

system modeling, maintain engineering documentation, and engineering standards for projects.

Manage projects and interact with customers to meet timelines and standards. Perform root cause

analysis when necessary. Maintain site support for Toyota Motor Manufacturing within

manufacturing plants.

INDUSTRIAL CONCEPTS, INC Georgetown, KY

Mechanical Engineer/ Fluid Power Engineer February 2006– April 2007

Design, Develop and Test complex machinery, such as pneumatic/ Hydraulic lifts, electric lifts,

hoists, linear transfer systems, gravity conveyors, live roller conveyors, powered belt conveyors,

chain conveyors, Automated paint/ coating systems, heat treatment systems, compressed gas

delivery networks, Automated robotic overhead gantries, end effectors, automatically guided

vehicles, robotic welding systems, robotic material handling systems, vision systems and other

custom engineered machines used in automotive manufacturing. Utilizing 3D design software to

create 3D models of parts and assemblies; optimize designs using engineering analysis and

COSMOS Finite Element Analysis (FEA). Design fluid controls, fluid power systems, perform

structural and thermal analysis, perform mechanical system modeling, maintain engineering

documentation, and engineering standards for projects. Manage projects and products according

to lean methods and the Toyota Production System. Perform root cause analysis when necessary.

Interact with vendors and the customers. Maintain site support for Toyota Motor Manufacturing

within manufacturing plants.

PROWELD INC. White City, OR

Mechanical Engineer October 2002– February 2006

Design manufactured products utilizing 3D design software such as a large commercial cooking

platform (Iron horses Barbecue product). Analysis of propane delivery system and efficiency.

Coordination with NHTSA and DOT on the design and safety of the mobile commercial cooking

platform. Design manufacturing equipment utilizing SolidWorks, which include overhead

gantries, jib cranes, large high pressure hydraulic presses, steel molds, and compressed gas

systems. Perform mechanical system modeling and analysis. Produce 2D mechanical and

structural layouts using AutoCAD. Design fastened and welded connections. Develop production

documentation and process instructions according to Lean Manufacturing principles. Develop

procedures for the quality testing of products. Advised in the purchase and maintenance of

equipment used in production. Arrange Just-In-Time delivery of components used in production.

Interact with outside manufacturers and engineers on various projects.

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS Intelligence Analyst May 1997– May 2001

Prepare and present briefs on Tactical Military Intelligence. Gather information and formulate

intelligence for use in planning operations. Transport classified documents. Develop and present

battlefield models to senior management. Analyze battlefield conditions and threats. Develop

intelligence plans. Analyze battlefield tactics. Interact and meet with foreign military officials.

Establish intelligence operation centers. Update systems, Network administration, and

programming. Manage groups of Marines.


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Subject: Forest Service / Staff / Area & Manufacturer Updates

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