Load testing and lifting appliances
Proof load tests with water bags and certified weights for davits, cranes, gangways and lifting points, with thorough examinations and certificates.
Why it matters
Davits, cranes and lifting points carry loads over people's heads. A proof load test shows that the structure, the brake and the wire can take more than they will ever be asked to, and it gives the surveyor a certificate instead of an assumption.
We bring water bags or certified weights sized for the job and calibrated load cells, and we plan the test around your cargo operations.
What we do
Scope of work
- 01
Lifeboat and liferaft davits
Dynamic brake tests and five-yearly proof-load tests of davits and winches, in line with the lifeboat service.
- 02
Cranes and hoists
Provision cranes, engine-room cranes, overhead gantries, monorails and chain blocks.
- 03
Lifting points
Pad eyes, lifting beams and loose gear, tested and marked.
- 04
Means of embarkation
Accommodation ladders, gangways and their winches.
- 05
Personnel transfer baskets
Baskets used for crew transfers offshore, inspected and load tested together with their slings.
- 06
Thorough examination
Visual and functional examination of the appliance before and after the test, with findings recorded.
Intervals
When it is due
Typical intervals under the IMO instruments listed. Your flag, class or the maker's manual can ask for more; we check before we quote.
| Item | Interval | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Thorough examination of lifting appliances | 12 months | ILO C152, class rules |
| Proof load test of lifting appliances | 5 years, and after repairs | ILO C152, class rules |
| Proof-load brake test of lifeboat davit winches | 5 years | SOLAS III/20.11.1, MSC.402(96) |
| Accommodation ladders and gangways | Annual examination, periodic load test | SOLAS II-1/3-9, MSC.1/Circ.1331 |
What you get
- Load test certificate with 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 on every unit that failed, with a quote for the fix
- Next due dates in your customer portal
Rules we work to
- SOLAS II-1/3-9
- SOLAS III/20
- Res. MSC.402(96)
- MSC.1/Circ.1331
- ILO C152
- Class rules
References are summaries for planning. The current text of each instrument, your flag's interpretation and the maker's instructions always apply.
Often booked together
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A vessel name, an IMO number and an ETA are enough to get a quote moving. Attach last year's certificates if you have them.