348-Lifting and Hoisting Operations / 748
L
iftin
g
and
H
oistin
g Op
erations
BOS-PRD-07.900604
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3 T
ests and lifes
p
an of liftin
g
a
cc
essories
Slings <10m:
To be renewed after 12 ½ years of age
Shackles >SWL/WLL 12 tonnes: To be tested and inspected after 12 ½ years of age
Lifting chains, hooks, plates:
To be tested after 12 ½ years of age
x
Attestation
shall
be issued by the specialist;
x
Attestation
shall
be attached to the original certificate. If existing marks are not legible anymore, new
certificate number
shall
to be issued and new mark to be stamped in to the shackle.
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4 M
odifi
c
ation of liftin
g
eq
u
i
p
m
ent
x
Modification of lashing and lifting equipment such as shortage/rejected/for replacement etc.
shall
be
administrated on board and reported to the Company;
x
Original certificates of rejected equipment
shall
be marked as such and have to be attached to the
modification form.
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5 C
ertifi
c
ates and attestations of liftin
g
eq
u
i
p
m
ent
x
All original Certificates of lifting and lashing equipment
shall
to be onboard. A copy of these
certificates
shall
be kept in the Managers office;
x
Attestations of re-tested lifting equipment
shall
be attached to the original certificates. A copy of the
attestation
shall
be in the office;
x
Non-ship-related beams (“roving equipment”)
shall
be delivered to the vessel with the original
certificate. In case the beam is left behind (onshore), the
M
aster
shall
send the original certificate
directly to the office.
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4
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6 M
arkin
g
of liftin
g
eq
u
i
p
m
ent
x
All “Loose lifting equipment under the hook” and auxiliary constructions (load spreaders; special
seafast. etc.)
shall
be clearly marked with an unique identification number;
x
For all lifting grommets, slings and shackles this identification number is the certificate number;
x
For all other lifting equipment (spreaders; lifting beams; polyester belts; triangle-plates; etc.) this
unique identification number, exists of the equipment number;
x
For all auxiliary constructions, as far as applicable (load spreaders; etc.) this unique identification
number, exists of the equipment number;
x
6 monthly inspection of lifting equipment
shall
be made visible by colour coding.
x
Color coding
shall
follow the following rules:
- If the charterer is providing a color-coding, the vessel shall follow the charterer color code.
- If there is no color code defined by vessel charter, the following color code shall be applied.
Every 1
st
semester of pair Year (2016-S1, 2018-S1…):
ORANGE
Every 2
nd
semester of pair Year (2016-S2, 2018-S2…)
GREEN
Every 1
st
semester of impair year (2015-S1, 2017-S1…): WHITE
Every 2
nd
semester of impair year (2015-S2, 2017-S2...):
BLUE
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7 M
an ridin
g b
asket
x
Man riding basket includes basket and 4 leg sling. It
shall
be inspected by the
C
hief
O
ffi
c
er
every 3
months;
x
The inspection includes: markings good visible, construction lifting equipment and documentation.
Detailed inspection instruction is connected to the job in Star;
x
An annual survey
shall
be conducted by Class society.
Version 04. Original date: 28/06/2012. Version date: 31/12/2014. Valid version only on QMS site. Uncontrolled document when printed.
Procedure prepared by: BOS Operations Department Project Manager. Approved by: BOS Head of Operations. Validated by: BOS Quality Representative.
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