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Periodic Load Test
When a lifting appliance fails, serious injury and death can occur. Therefore lifting appliances and loose gear should be load tested at set periods as required by national regulations.
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Container Lifting Crane
Various national regulatory bodies require all ship lifting appliances to be thoroughly examined by a ‘competent’ person’ at least once every year.
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Gear Examination
Loose gears such as hooks, blocks, chains, grab buckets, etc. should be thoroughly examined by a ‘competent person’ at least once every year and load tested every five years along with major lifting appliances