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1. OBJECTIVE:

This procedure covers lifting equipment, small lifting tackles and load securing devices used in MBDO operations. The
procedure will cover the periodic examination and testing of this equipment to ensure fitness for purpose.

2. REFERENCE:

SI 2307 Lifting operations and lifting equipment regulations 1998 (LOLER)

BS 3243 Specification for chain blocks 1990
BS 4942 Specification for general conditions of acceptance: Short link chain for lifting purposes Part 1 and 6
1981
BS 302 Specification for stranded steel wire ropes 1987
BS 6570 Code of practice for selection, care and maintenance of steel wire ropes
BS 1290 Wire rope slings and sling legs for general lifting purposes 1983
BS 3481 Flat woven webbing sling, general service Part 2 1983
BS 6668 Textile lifting slings – round slings man made fibre for general service Part 2 1987
BS 446 Specification for power driven overhead travelling cranes 1984
BS 2853 The design and testing of steel overhead beams 1957

3. PROCESS DESCRIPTION

Lifting Equipment Fixed equipment such as overhead cranes

Lifting Tackle Equipment, which is movable between areas such as chain blocks, slings, shackles,
chain/load binders etc.

All of the above equipment will be uniquely identified and registered.

Lifting Equipment Register: This is an electronic register where all MBDO lifting equipment, lifting tackle and
load securing devices are recorded.

Periodicity: All fixed equipment will be examined and load tested every 12 months.

All movable equipment will be visually examined every 6 months and load tested
every 12 months.

Each item of lifting equipment, tackle and load securing devices will have a valid test certificate held on file by RTS.

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4. REGISTRATION AND MARKING

4.1 Registration details shall include the following:

 Location
 Serial/Unique Number
 Safe Working Load
 Description (manufacturer, type, material, dimensions)
 Date Received
 Last Inspection Date
 Current Colour Coding
 Date of disposal/destruction

4.2 All equipment shall, as a minimum, be marked with:

 Unique Number
 Safe Working Load

5. TEST METHOD

5.1 The inspection of the equipment shall be carried out by a competent inspector approved by the AFPC.
5.2 A visual examination shal be carried out at a frequency set by the inspection strategy.
5.3 The examination will be carried out on oerhead crane in the rest position followed by an examination with the crane
in motion to determine that all systems are functioning correctly.
5.4 Safe Working Load (SWL) shall be clearly marked on all lifting equiment.
5.5 Proof load test shal be completed on all lifting equipment every 12 months. The test will be carried out following a
thorough examination.
5.5.1 The SWL not exceeding 20 tons the applied load will be 1.25 x SWL
5.5.2 The SWL of 20-50 tons, the applied load will be 5 tons + SWL
5.5.3 The SWL of 50 tons and above, the applied load will be 1.1 x SWL
5.6 Following the proof load test a thorough examination of the lifting equipment will be completed to ensure no
damage has been caused to the equipment by the test.

6. COLOUR CODING

6.1 Following the close visual examination, equipment, which has satisfied the test criteria, will be colour coded. The
colour code is pre defined for that test period.
6.2 Equipment, which has not satisfied the test criteria, will be sprayed RED. Where possible equipment will be
repaired, tested and returned to service such as Chain Blocks or Chains e.g. replaced the defective link with … link.
Equipment, which cannot be repaired, such as slings, will be removed from service and destroyed.
6.3 The exception to the above are fibre slings (both natural and synthetic). They should have an attached tag with the
current colour coding. The application of paint or any other marker is not recommended. If there is any doubt of
their integrity RTS should be contacted.
6.4 Only a competent inspector, approved by the MBDO, may apply the colour coding to the equipment.

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7. INSPECTION OF WIRE ROPE SLINGS

7.1 The maximum „in service” life of wire rope slings will be 4 years.
7.2 Inspection of wire rope slings shal focus attention on the presence of the following defects:
 Bird caging
 Bulges in the rope
 Broken wire and strands
 Flattened/crushed strands
 Gaps or excessive clearance between strands
 Core protrusion/ damage
 Damaged splices
 Heat damage, torch burns, electric arc strikes
 Rope stretch
 Kinks or bends
 Corrosion
 Improperly applied fittings

REJECTION CRITERIA FOR WIRE ROPE SLINGS

DEFECTS REJECTION CRITERIA
Breaks if number of > 5% of wires in 10 dia. lengths or > 3 closely grouped wires
wires known
If number of wires > 3 closely grouped wires
is not known > 5 wires in 5 dia. lengths or > 3 closely grouped wires

Distortion Any permanent distortion

Wear Any wear on the outer wires resulting in a flat of > 75% of the original wire diameter
Loss of nominal 1.2 mm for dia. < 19 mm
diameter 1.6 mm for dia. 19 mm to < 32 mm
2.4 mm for dia. 32 mm to < 38 mm
Heat damage Any heat damage is cause for rejection
Corrosion Any internal corrosion is cause for rejection. External corrosion shall be assessed as wear
Ferrule/splice or Any damage which is more than superfical any looseness in fittings or end termination
other end
terminations

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8. INSPECTION OF SMALL LIFTING TACKLE AND LOAD SECURING DEVICES

8.1 Load securing devices shall include, but not be limited to boomer chains and load binders.
8.2 The close visual examination and test shall determine maximum service life. Serviceability will be determined by
the outcome of the six-monthly inspections.
8.3 Inspection of CHAINS shall be carried out on a link by link basis and shall focus on the following defects:
 Wear at bearing surfaces
 Defective welds
 Stretch
 Bent, twisted or locked links
 Cracks, cuts, gouges and notches
 Home made modification or repairs

8.4 Inspection of LOAD BINDER devices shall focus on the following defects:
 Wear at pivot, swivel surfaces and at the hooks (see furthermore 8.6)
 Defective welds
 Spreading
 Bent, twisted part of device
 Cracks, nicks and gouges
 Home made modification or repairs

8.5 Inspection of SHACKLES shall focus on the following defects:

 Wear in pin and crown
 Correct size and types of pin (substitutes are not permitted)
 Any bending or deformation of pin
 Any signs of opening up
 Cracks, cuts, gouges and notches

8.6 Inspection of HOOKS shall focus on the following defects:

 Wear in eye and saddle
 Any signs of opening up
 Deformation and twisting
 Cracks, cuts, gouges and notches
 Safety clip inefficiency

8.7 Inspection of SYNTHETIC AND NATURAL FIBRE SLINGS shall focus on the following defects:
 Mechanical damage
 Burn marks
 Chemical attack
 Mildew or rotting
 Brittleness
 Spliced ends

8.8 Inspection need not to be limited to the items listed above.

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REJECTION CRITERIA of SMALL LIFTING TACKLE

DEFECTS REJECTION CRITERIA of CHAINS REJECTION CRITERIA of HOOKS
Deformation Any bent, twisted or locked chain links any Any deformation and twisting.
twisting, distortion or bending of fitting from
original shape.
Wear Any wear at bearing surfaces in excess of 5 % of Any wear in eye and in saddle in
the original dimension. excess of 5 % of the original
dimension.
Cuts, nicks, Any cut, nick or gouge liable to weaken and the Any cuts, gouges or notches.
gouges item.
Corrosion Any corrosion that reduce the original Any corrosion that reduce the
dimension in excess of 5%. original dimension in excess of 5%.
Defective welds Any defective welds. Any welding or heating.
Stretch Stretch of more than 3 % on chains over a length Any signs of opening up.
of 20 links.
Cracks or crack Indications shall be confirmed by either MPI or Any cracks or crack indications.
indications Dye-pen.
If they exist they shall be removed by grinding.
Removal confirmed by MPI or Dye-pen.
If the original dimensions reduced by more than
5 % through grinding the item will be rejected.

REJECTION CRITERIA FOR NATURAL AND FIBRE SLINGS

DEFECTS SYNTHETIC FIBRE NATURAL FIBRE
Mechanical Any damage other than general wear Any damage other than general wear

Burn Marks Any burn marks Any burn marks

Chemical attack Any sign of chemical attack Any chemical attack
Friction damage Any friction damage N/A
Mildew or rotting N/A Any indications
Brittleness Any indications N/A
Stitch breakage Any breakage of stitches on the body or the eye Any breakage of stitches on the body or the eye
Splice/eye Any loosening of splice or eye Any loosening of splice or eye
loosening

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