Test and Inspection

Certex provide Inspection services from loose lifting gear inspection and thorough examination to fixed lifting gear inspection and thorough examination. A complete service for test and certification either on site or within Certex facilities is available. This can be a stand alone service or part of the LEMIS total management programme. Lifting Centres have qualified service engineers who can perform this service locally. These are backed up by central support functions where required.

Legislative Background

The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (L.O.L.E.R.) came into force on 5th December 1998. This supplants all previous laws (see section on Legislation). This puts the responsibility for safe use and control of Lifting Equipment onto the Purchaser. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that competent personnel inspect fixed and loose gear at regular intervals. Responsibility can be taken over by Certex when adopting a LEMIS system.

Scope of Certex Test and Inspection Facilities

The tasks that our trained staff can carry out include the following disciplines:

• Legislative Inspection of all types of Manual, Hydraulic, Pneumatic and Electric Lifting Equipment
• Legislative Inspection of overhead Crane systems including runway and gantry structures
• Legislative Inspection and test of Runway beams in Lift installations shafts
• Legislative Inspection of mobile and pedestal deck cranes
• Proof Load Test of all types of Manual, Hydraulic, Pneumatic and Electric Lifting Equipment Proof Load Test, Inspection and MPI of Lifting Equipment
• Proof Load Test, Inspection and MPI of Overhead Cranes, Derrick Structures, Mobile and Pedestal Deck Cranes
• NDT of Crane Wire Ropes

Standard Features of Inspection and Testing

• Performed by a skilled engineer
• Performed to a recognised repair schedule or at customer’s request
• All inspections carried out according to Certex and LEEA standards.
• All inspections logged into and recorded within the Certman Certification system.
• Optional Features of Testing and Inspection Service
• Automatic reminder for inspection programme.
• Can form part of a LEMIS programme.
• Access to Certman system to view inspection records on line.
• Access to Certman system to view required corrective actions.
• Storage on Certman of third party inspected gear.
• Standard monthly budget scheme available.

Advantages of using Certex Testing and Inspection Services

• All Lifting Centres are BS EN ISO 9001 approved facilities
• All Lifting Centres are members of The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA)
• Certex is a Member of BSI.OMECH (HSE)
• Engineers trained to Certex and LEEA standards
• Engineers have the qualifications to allow them to perform maintenance to conform to legislation and to include but are not limited to the following LEEA qualifications: