SCOPE OF WORK
Our Services
Every service is mapped to the governing SANS standard and DMR/MHSA regulation. We do not improvise — we inspect to the letter of the law.
SANS 10375 · SANS 10399 · DMR 18
Crane & Hoist Inspections
- ▸Overhead (EOT) bridge cranes — frequent, periodic, major
- ▸Mobile cranes — pre-use, frequent, periodic, annual load test
- ▸Tower cranes — commissioning, periodic, annual
- ▸Monorail hoists and electric chain hoists
- ▸Gantry cranes and jib cranes
- ▸Man cages / work platforms on forklifts
- ▸Annual load test with Certificate of Fitness issuance
SANS 500:2023 · SANS 1594:2007
Chain Blocks & Lever Hoists
- ▸Quarterly visual and functional inspection
- ▸Annual examination — full strip, load test, CoF
- ▸Reconditioned unit inspection and certification
- ▸Lever hoists — quarterly and annual examination
- ▸Load limiter testing (100–170% rated capacity)
- ▸Identification tagging and colour-code compliance
SANS 2972 · SANS 687 · SANS 7531
Lifting Tackle
- ▸Wire rope slings — visual, diameter measurement, CoF
- ▸Chain slings — link inspection, proof test
- ▸Webbing and round slings — UV degradation, stitching
- ▸Shackles, hooks, swivels, rings — NDT and dimensional check
- ▸Spreader bars and lifting beams
- ▸Below-the-hook lifting devices
- ▸Quarterly inspection per DMR 18
SANS standards · DMR 18 / MHSA DMR 18
Load & Proof Testing
- ▸Static and dynamic proof load tests
- ▸Overload testing per SANS requirements
- ▸New installation commissioning load test
- ▸Post-repair and post-modification load test
- ▸Calibrated test weights and certified load cells
- ▸Full documented test report and CoF issuance
SANS 9934 · SANS 17640 · SANS 9712
NDT Examinations
- ▸Magnetic particle testing (MT) on welds and structural components
- ▸Penetrant testing (PT) on non-ferromagnetic materials
- ▸Visual NDT as part of routine inspection
- ▸Wire rope electromagnetic flux leakage (MFL) testing
- ▸NDT reports with findings and recommendations
- ▸SANS 9712-qualified NDT technicians
OHS Act · MHSA · DMR 18
Compliance Documentation
- ▸Certificate of Fitness (CoF) issuance — legally mandated
- ▸10-year digital record retention per OHS Act
- ▸End-of-day inspection reports issued on-site
- ▸Non-conformance reporting and defect flagging
- ▸Equipment register maintenance
- ▸Audit-ready inspection history via LiftSafe client portal
Load testing support equipment
Equipment Rental
- ▸Solid test weights — various capacities
- ▸Spreader beams and lifting beams
- ▸Wire rope slings, chain slings and rigging gear
- ▸Water weights — adjustable to exact test load
- ▸Flowmeters, piping and all water weight accessories
- ▸Load cells — calibrated and certified
- ▸Mobile test benches for on-site load testing
SANS 10399 · OHS Act · SABS
Crane Design & Installation
- ▸New crane design — EOT, gantry, jib and monorail
- ▸Supply and installation of new cranes
- ▸Crane repairs and structural refurbishments
- ▸Control and electrical system upgrades
- ▸Post-installation load test and CoF
- ▸Compliance audit and corrective recommendations
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