Access equipment
Gangways and accommodation ladders.
- Condition inspection
- Five-yearly load testing
Service
Load testing of davits, cranes and access equipment
Five-yearly dynamic load tests and thorough examinations with certified water bags and calibrated dynamometers, witnessed by class where required, in one attendance with the annual lifeboat examination.
Governing requirementIMO Res. MSC.402(96) · SOLAS II-1 Reg. 3-9 · MSC.1/Circ.1331 · ILO Convention 152
The obligation
Why it is required
Resolution MSC.402(96) requires a dynamic test of the winch brake at the five-yearly overhaul, with the boat loaded to 1.1 times its maximum working load. Cranes are load tested at five-yearly thorough examinations under class rules and ILO Convention 152. Means of embarkation and disembarkation are covered by SOLAS II-1 Regulation 3-9 and MSC.1/Circ.1331, which call for a five-yearly load test of accommodation ladders and gangways.
Scope of work
Complete coverage.
Clearly defined.
A concise view of the equipment we service. Your quotation confirms the work required for your vessel.
Cranes & launching appliances
Shipboard cranes, davits and winch brakes.
- Thorough examination and load testing
- Equipment identification and test results
Test equipment & support
Water bags and calibrated dynamometers.
- Controlled application and measurement of load
- Class attendance coordination where required
How we prove competence
Why us
- Load test certificates accepted by ABS, BV, DNV, LR, RINA, ClassNK, KR and Turk Loydu
- Class surveyor attendance arranged by us where the rules require it
- Water bag and dynamometer calibration certificates supplied with every test report
- Water bags allow the required test load to be filled and adjusted on site. The test plan and handling arrangements are agreed for the equipment and working location.
Deliverables
What you receive
- Load test certificate with test load, duration, brake holding results and equipment identification
- Dynamometer calibration certificate
- Photographs of the loaded test in the customer portal
- Combined report when done with the annual lifeboat examination
From our work
Load Test in the field
OUR SERVICE REGIONSTürkiye. Europe.
Türkiye. Europe.
One point of contact.
Our own teams in Türkiye and Europe coordinate your vessel’s service and supply requirements. Choose a country to see the port directory and local coordination details.
Calling in the United States? New York & New Jersey service enquiries are coordinated through our authorised partner network.
Questions
Frequently asked
What load is applied to a lifeboat davit at the five-yearly test?
1.1 times the maximum working load of the launching appliance, applied dynamically to test the winch brake, per MSC.402(96).
Do you bring the weights?
Yes. We attend with certified water bags, pumps and calibrated dynamometers, so nothing needs to be hired locally.
Can the load test be done at anchorage?
Yes, provided there is a safe working platform and fresh or sea water supply for filling the bags.
Does class need to attend?
For lifeboat davits the test is normally witnessed by the class surveyor at the five-yearly survey. We coordinate the surveyor's attendance with the vessel's schedule.
Combine in the same attendance
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