Lifting equipment testing

Is the equipment inspected by any outside body and certificates on file (for example, CE marking, lifting equipment test certificates, pressure systems regulations, and other items) ... 

All lifting equipment must be examined regularly (Regs. 10, 28, 34, 46) with safe means of access provided for those carrying out the inspection (Reg. 17). The safe working load must be clearly indicated (Regs. 29, 45) and jib cranes must have an automatic safe load indicator (Reg. 30) which must be tested. The specified safe working load must not be exceeded (Reg. 31). 

The user, owner, manufacturer or some other independent party may draw up examination schemes provided they have the necessary competence. Schemes should specify the intervals at which lifting equipment should be thoroughly examined and, where appropriate, those parts that need to be tested. The scheme should take account, for example, of its condition, the environment in which it is used, the number of lifting operations and the loads lifted. 

Inspections must be determined and carried out by competent persons. An inspection will vary from a simple visual external inspection to a detailed comprehensive inspection which may include some dismantling and/or testing. However, the level of inspection would normally be less than that required for a thorough examination under, for example, LOLER for certain items of lifting equipment. 

Table 4.3.1 Table of test coefficients for lifting equipment... 

Testing of lifting equipment or a particular part of it can be required when the competent person believes it is necessary for the continuing safe use of the equipment. The testing can involve the removal of a part for nondestructive testing, either on site or in a laboratory. In other cases the competent person may require the carrying out of a load test on the equipment to check the overall adequacy of its lifting ability and stability. 

With the use of equipment to self-unloading as lifting equipment is mandatory periodic inspection of the Office of Technical Inspection. Operation of this equipment without a valid certificate of technical test is punishable by a fine, an administrative and stopping the vehicle registration document. The vehicle is permanently associated with the device. Thus, if it is a taillift, it blocks the possibility of using a load box vehicle. 

All lifting equipment has been tested and inspected. In order to ensure that all lifting equipment has been tested within the prescribed time period, some companies use a color code. If the current color is blue, then only items that have a blue tag can be used. 

Before the start of commissioning, routine safety testing and certification is completed — for example, for pressure vessels and cranes and other lifting equipment. Commissioning is the time when non-routine operations are likely to be necessary. It is imperative that personnel are properly trained and regulations are followed when, for example, confined. space enuies are required and that adequate procedures to ensure the safety of personnel, are in place and followed when mechanical or electrical equipment has to be operated with normal guards or covers removed. 

Lifting equipment cranes, lugs, eyes, chains, cables, transporters and yokes Brake systems, interlocks, mechanical integrity, load testing, taking into account national requirements... 

The equipment used for lifting and special handling is inspected, tested, identified, and recorded. 

With a volume-pneumatic test, mechanics can detect defects in the parts due to incorrect replacement parts, incorrect machining, corrosion, or weak springs. Each of these problems can be discovered by such characteristics as early simmer, only a partial lift or leakage after the test. Defects such as inadvertently installing a spring too strong for the set pressure can be detected by short blow-down or chatter. Competent SRV test craftsmen can pinpoint defects with this type of test equipment. 

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