Standard for Certification No. 2.

22, June 2013

Ch.2 Sec.12 Testing and Test Certificates Marking – Page 81

1.6 Safety equipment

1.6.1 Safety functions as presented in Table 5-1 in Sec.5 and Table 6-1 in Sec.6 shall be tested.

2 Load Testing
2.1 General
2.1.1 Lifting appliance shall be load tested after it has been installed at its operational location:
— before being taken into use the first time
— after any substantial alteration or renewal, or after repair of any stress bearing part
— at least once in every five years (preferably at regular five-yearly intervals after the data on which the
appliance was first taken into use).
Above requirements are in compliance with international and national regulations.
2.1.2 Every item of loose gear shall be load tested:
— before being taken into use first time
— after substantial alteration or renewal
— after repair of any stress bearing part.
2.2 Test weights
2.2.1 Movable, certified weights shall be used by initial load-testing and by all load-testing where SWL
exceeds 15 tonnes.
2.2.2 A mechanical or hydraulic precision dynamometer may be used:
— in cases of periodical retesting and after repair/renewal of mechanical parts of lifting appliances with
SWL 15 tonnes.
— in cases where a test that follows repair/renewal of a structural part is carried out.
The accuracy of the dynamometer shall be within +2 per cent and the indicated load of such dynamometers
under test load shall remain constant for approximately 5 minutes.
2.2.3 Test equipment used for the testing of loose gear, either assembled units or components of loose gear, is
to have been checked for accuracy (calibrated) at least once during the 12 months preceding the test.
2.3 Test loads
2.3.1 The test load applied to a lifting appliance shall exceed the safe working load (SWL) of the appliance as
follows:

Table 12-1 Test load for cranes and derrick rigs

Safe working load Test load
Up to 20 tonnes 25% in excess of the SWL
Exceeding 20, but not exceeding 50 tonnes 5 tonnes in excess of the SWL
Above 50 tonnes 10% in excess of the SWL
Note:
Where the dynamic factor exceeds 1.33, the reference SWL in the table shall be taken as 0.75 SWL
2.3.2 For hydraulic cranes where, due to limitation of hydraulic oil pressure by the safety valve, it is not
possible to lift a test load in accordance with Table 12-1, it will suffice to lift the greatest possible load.
Generally this should not be less than 10 per cent in excess of the SWL.
2.3.3 The test load applied to a cargo or pulley block and to loose gear shall exceed the safe working load
(SWL) of the block and gear as follows:

Table 12-2 Test load for loose gear and other accessories
Item Test load, in tonnes 4)
Chains, hooks, shackles, swivels, etc.:
SWL 25 t 2 · SWL
SWL > 25 t (1.22 · SWL) + 20
Multi-sheave blocks: 2)

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Table 12-2 Test load for loose gear and other accessories (Continued)
SWL 25 t 2 · SWL
25 t < SWL 160 t (0.933 · SWL) + 27
SWL > 160 t 1.1 · SWL
Single-sheave blocks: 1) 3) 4 · SWL
Lifting beams, etc.: 5)
SWL 10 t 2 · SWL
10 t < SWL 160 t (1.04 · SWL) + 9.6
SWL > 160 t 1.1 · SWL
Notes:
1) For single sheave blocks with or without beckets the SWL shall be taken as one half of the resultant load on the head
fitting. See also App.B.
2) The SWL of a multiple sheave block shall be taken as the resultant load on the head fitting.
3) For single sheave blocks with a permissible load at the head fitting exceeding 25 tonnes, the test load may be reduced
as permitted for the chains, hooks, shackles, swivels, etc. in the table. In this case the SWL notation shall be the
resultant load on the head fitting.
4) Where the dynamic factor exceeds 1.33: See Note to Table 12-1.
5) The fittings to a lifting beam or frame such as hooks, rings and chain shall be tested independently before they are
fitted to the beam.
2.3.4 Built-in sheaves and other items permanently attached to the lifting appliance are not considered loose
gear. The test of the lifting appliance “as rigged” will be accepted as the load test of these items.
2.3.5 Where hand-operated blocks are used with pitched chains and permanently attached rings, hooks,
shackles or swivels, the hand-operated blocks, the pitched chains and the permanently attached rings, hooks,
shackles and swivels shall be tested with a test load 50% in excess of the safe working load.
2.4 Examination after testing
2.4.1 After testing, the lifting appliance including gear accessories are to be examined thoroughly to observe
whether any part has been damaged or permanently deformed by the test. Dismantling and/or non-destructive
testing may be required if deemed necessary by the surveyor.
The above also applies to blocks and loose gear.
2.4.2 Any overload protection system and automatic safe load indicators that may have been disconnected
during load testing shall be reconnected. Accordingly safety valves and/or electrical circuit-breakers shall be
adjusted. Set points shall be verified and sealed by the surveyor.
2.5 Certificates
2.5.1 When a lifting appliance or component to a lifting appliance after testing and examination have been
found satisfactory the following certificates (CG forms) shall be issued (as far as applicable and relevant):
Form No. CG2: Certificate of test and thorough examination of lifting appliances.
Form No. CG3: Certificate of test and thorough examination of loose gear.
Form No. CG4: Certificate of test and thorough examination of wire rope.
2.5.2 As final documentation (certificate) for a lifting appliance installed and to be taken into use for the first
time, Form No. CG1 Register of Lifting Appliances and Items of Loose Gear shall be presented. See also App.F.
Guidance note:
The Forms Nos. CG2, CG3 and CG4 shall be attached to Form No. CG 1 in completed order.
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2.6 Procedure for load testing of a lifting appliance

2.6.1 Before load testing, the surveyor shall ensure that:
— support of the lifting appliance is acceptable
— for a ship or other vessel, necessary pre-cautions with respect to stability, ballasting or similar conditions
have been taken
— for a mobile crane, the crane has a sufficient margin of stability against overturning
— required test certificates for blocks and loose gear are available and acceptable
— for a new installation, design approval and survey during fabrication of the lifting appliance are

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