Load testing and lifting appliances
Proof load testing with water bags and certified weights for davits, cranes, gangways and lifting points, together with thorough examination and certificates.
Davits, cranes and lifting points carry loads over people's heads. A load test shows that the structure, the brake and the wire rope can carry a load larger than they will ever be asked to carry, and gives the surveyor a certificate instead of an assumption.
We bring water bags or certified weights in the capacity the job requires, together with calibrated load cells, and plan the test around your cargo operations.
Scope
Dynamic brake tests and five-yearly load tests of davits and their winches, coordinated with the lifeboat service.
Provision cranes, engine room cranes, overhead travelling cranes, monorails and chain blocks.
Pad eyes, lifting beams and loose gear, tested and marked.
Accommodation ladders, gangways and their winches.
Baskets used for offshore crew transfers are examined together with their slings and load-tested.
Visual and functional examination of the equipment before and after the test, with findings recorded.
Intervals
| Equipment / task | Interval | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Thorough examination of lifting appliances | 12 months | ILO C152, class rules |
| Load test of lifting appliances | 5 years and after repairs | ILO C152, class rules |
| Lifeboat davit winch brake test with test load | 5 years | SOLAS III/20.11.1, MSC.402(96) |
| Accommodation ladders and gangways | Annual inspection, periodic load test | SOLAS II-1/3-9, MSC.1/Circ.1331 |
What you receive
- Load test certificate showing the test load, method and equipment used
- Entries for your register of lifting appliances
- Service report signed on board by the master or chief officer
- Photos and plain notes for every non-conforming unit, with a quotation for repair
Applicable rules
- SOLAS II-1/3-9
- SOLAS III/20
- Res. MSC.402(96)
- MSC.1/Circ.1331
- ILO C152
- Class rules