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Lifting Gear Inspection

The lifting gears can be separated in several different types:

The list here above only gives the most common lifting gears that can be used during onshore and offshore operations. It is not realistic to give an exhaustive list but KIT- SIS Division is able to perform inspections on many other items upon request.

Tests and inspections to be carried out can be:

To inspect the lifting gears before the start of the operations and during the operations, every 6 months or yearly, is a MUST DO. Lifting cargo and equipment is the most critical operation during a whole project: this is where most of the injuries, both light and severe, occur. It has been proved that by having a steady and proper certification follow-up, the safety indicators turn towards lower risks.

Your equipment shall comply with the international standards, such as:

This is the only way to ensure the gears will not be the root cause of an injury. Nobody can afford to have an accident or even an incident due to bad shaped and/or uncertified equipment. Moreover, operator and rigger trainings are strongly advised too, in order to manage a safe and efficient lifting.

KIT- SIS Division aims at providing very high quality inspections, following on the usual standards used in the Oil and Gas industry.