GIC has unrivalled first hand experience of all kinds of testing techniques across a broad range of industries.
We have qualified, expert personnel throughout the UK and Overseas offering :
* Pre-inspection on cranes before testing
* Loler inspection and certification to UKAS 17020 for lifting equipment.
* Loler inspection and certification to UKAS 17020 for lifting machines.
* Off-Shore inspection services.
* Compliance with relevant quality standards of many major authorities and industries.
* A speedy, efficient, quality service throughout the UK and Europe
* All work fully certified for legal compliance .
Our comprehensive facilities allow us to undertake a vast range of mechanical tests. These include;-
* Lifting equipment testing to meet any safety standards or quality standards.
* Routine testing of chain and rope, to destruction if necessary.
* Verification or calibration of SWL, for all types of lifting appliances from cranes to winches.
* Specially fabricated structures tested for all industries.
* Testing of ships and oil rig mooring anchors and a wide range of testing in ports and docks.
* Testing of mobile cranes, fork lift trucks, lorry-mounted cranes, tail lifts, breakdown trucks etc.
* Testing to meet the specialised needs of any customer
Floor loading tests.
* Testing of ships' bows, passanger walkways and linkspans.
* Testing crush barriers, balustrades, street decorations, maintenance & window cleaning equipment.
* Safety harness anchorage point testing.
* We can audit your existing records if required and we are pleased to invite customers to witness tests.
| Lifting |
| Assessment |
| Appointed Person |
| Method Statement |
| Risk Assessment |
| Lift Supervisor |
| Slinger/Signaller |
| Planning and Co-ordination |
| Crane and Transport Packages |
| Lifting Equipment Project/Contract Packages |
| Training Modules for: |
| Appointed Person |
| Lift Supervisor |
| Slinger Signaller |
| Crane Operator |
- Do you have an Appointed person?
- Do you have a Lift Supervisor?
- Is there a Method Statement?
- Is there a Risk Assessment?
- Have you a Qualified Slinger/Signaller?
- It is your legal obligation to ensure that every lifting operation is
planned and controlled?
If the answer is "NO" then you need Lloyds Total Lifting Management.
Providing a full and comprehensive management package, our personnel are fully trained and competent in compliance with the regulatory bodies.
We serve all industry sectors throughout the UK and have the capacity to service any international requirements.
Governing Regulations:
Part 3: 2000 Safe Use of Mobile Cranes
The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998.
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
LIFTING EQUIPMENT (ACCESSORIES) INSPECTION REFRESHER
LIFTING EQUIPMENT (ACCESSORIES) INSPECTION - 3 Day
LIFTING EQUIPMENT (ACCESSORIES) INSPECTION – THOROUGH EXAMINATION (THIRD PARTY INSPECTION)
PENDANT/REMOTE CONTROLLED CRANE OPERATION & SLINGING
INSPECTION OF ELECTRIC OVERHEAD TRAVELLING CRANE
SAFE USE AND OPERATION OF A LORRY MOUNTED CRANE AND SLINGING
MOBILE CRANE OPERATION WHEELED OR CRAWLER
LIFTING EQUIPMENT (ACCESSORIES) INSPECTION REFRESHER
1 Day
Aim
To Refresh the Inspectors and Appointed Persons the criteria for Lifting Equipment Inspections
Objective- The methods of Inspection of Lifting Equipment
- The rejection criteria for Lifting Equipment Inspection
- The relationship between Proof Load and Safe Working Load
- The requirements of Test Certificates and Registers
British Standard Specifications
MATERIALS:Chain – Wear, Stretch, Corrosion
Wire Rope – Wear, Stretch, Corrosion, Broken Wires
Fibre Ropes.Eyebolts and Shackles.
Hooks and Rings.
Chain Sling Assembly.
Manual Chain Blocks.
Lever Hoists
METHODS OF TESTING:
Proof Load Testing.Determining Safe Working Load.
Factors of Safety.
Destructive and Non-Destructive Testing.
The Role of the Competent Person
REPORTING PROCEDURES.
Lifting Equipment Registers.
Test Certificates