TÜV Middle East W.L.L.

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Key Data

Foundation of TÜV Nord e.V.: 1869

Foundation of TÜV NORD Group: 2004

Number of employees: 8,000 +

A Competent and International Service Partner

Competence with broad expertise, neutral and independent

International located throughout the world

Your partner customer orientation, comprehensive service and reliable expertice

Experience long years of experience across the world

TÜV NORD Group World Wide

•Belgium •Bahrain
•Bulgaria •Brunei
•Croatia •China
•Cyprus •Hong Kong
•Czech Republic •India
•Denmark •Russia •Indonesia
•Estonia •Ukraine •Iran
•Finland •Japan
•France •Korea
•Argentina •Germany
•Brazil •Kuwait
•Greece •Lebanon
•USA •Hungary •Egypt •Malaysia
•Italy •South Africa •Philippines
•Latvia •Qatar
•Lithuania •Saudi Arabia
•Netherlands •Taiwan
•Poland •Thailand
•Romania •United Arab Emirates
•Serbia •Vietnam
•Slovak Republic
•Spain
•Sweden
•Turkey
•United Kingdom
TÜV Middle East

Key Data:

 Wide range of clients

 More than 1000 certified clients
 Inspection & expediting services for all
major companies in the Middle East
 Wide varities of training
 More than 20 years in Middle East
 Present across Middle East
 Approx. 300 staff
 10 offices across GCC

Office Remote Operation

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Services in the Middle East:

 Industrial Support Services

 Training & Education
 TÜV Akademie
 Management Systems Training
 Managment System Department
 Managament System Certification
 HSE Services
 Food Testing Lab
 Consultancy Service

Office Remote Operation

TÜV Middle East – ISD Staff
TÜV Middle East – Industrial Services
1869
Industrial Services
1900
 Design Review
1950  Shop & Site Inspection activities
 Vendor Inspection (Worldwide)
 Lifting Equipment Inspection and Certifictaion
1980  Quality Surveillance Services
 Failure Analysis

2000 

Risk Based Inspection
Plant Surveys and Reminent Life assessment
 Vehicle Inspection

2010 

Aviation
Railway
Nuclear Safety

2020
TÜV Middle East Operations World Wide
Testing & Certification of
Lifting Equipment and
Gears
 WHY DO WE TEST & CERTIFY
Lifting Equipment & Gears?

To prove the equipment is of

adequate strength, sound material,
good construction and suitable for
the duty which it has to perform and
ultimately it is safe to use.
 What is “Lifting Equipment”
LIFTING APPLIANCES (Lifting Equipment)
Any mechanical device capable of raising or lowering
a load:-
Cranes, Forklift Trucks, Lifts, Suspended Cradles,
Powered Hoists, Manual Hoists, Lever Hoists, Rope
Hoists Beam Trolleys Beam Clamps, Sheave Blocks,
Winches, Runway Beams.
 What are “Lifting Gears”
Any device whatsoever which is
used or designed to be used
directly or indirectly to connect
a load to a lifting appliance and
which does not form part of the
load :-
Wire Ropes Slings, Chain Slings,
Man made fibre slings, Hooks
and fittings, Swivels, Shackles,
Eye Bolts, Rigging Screws,
Wedge Sockets, Plate Clamps.
 INSPECTION

Examination of a product, design, service, process or

plant, and determination of their conformity with specific
requirements or, on the basis of professional judgment,
general requirement.

Inspection -“conformity evaluation by observation

and judgement accompanied as appropriate by
measurement, testing or gauging”.

Source: BS EN ISO/IEC 17020:2004 (General criteria for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection)
 EXAMINATION

An examination is a detailed inspection or analysis of the

equipment or item.
 COMPETENT PERSON

A person who has the practical and theoretical knowledge

and experience of the lifting Equipment to be thoroughly
examined which enables them to detect defects or
weaknesses and to assess their importance in relation to
the safety and continued use of the lifting equipment.
 TEST CERTIFICATE

A test certificate is a document issued by a Competent

Person giving details of the test or tests and thorough
examination conducted on each item of lifting equipment
to certify its fitness for safe use.
The test certificate must be retained for inspection when
required.
 Ministerial Order No. 32 for the Year
1982, Article 20 Legislation-An Overview

Lifting Equipment Inspection and the UAE Law

In accordance with UAE Ministerial Order No. 32 for the year
1982, it is to be noted that:-

a) Cranes and lifts for men and materials shall be of sound

construction and manufacture, regularly maintained and
checked by a qualified technician at least once every 12 months.

b) The area where lifts are fitted shall be fenced in such a way as to
prevent access or egress whilst moving. Doors should not be
able to be opened whilst in motion.

Source: Ministerial Order No. [32] for the Year 1982, Article 20
 Ministerial Order No. 32 for the Year
1982, Article 20 Legislation-An Overview
c) Chains, ropes, wire ropes and other lifting equipment shall be
continuously and completely maintained and checked by a
competent technician at least once every 6 months.

d) The maximum capacity of machine or lift shall be displayed in

a prominent position.

d) An employee may not be asked to carry loades above his

capacity, and in any case no load shall exceed 50kg per man
and 20kg per woman, and where possible mechanical lifting
equipment shall be used.

Source: Ministerial Order No. [32] for the Year 1982, Article 20
 Lifting Equipment and the UK Law

The main regulations for the use of Lifting Equipment are:-

 The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
( PUWER) and.
 The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998
( LOLER).
Both are accompanied by approved codes of practice (AcoPs) and guidance
eg The Code of Practice for the Safe Use of Cranes BS 7121 Series.
PUWER applies to:-
All equipment provided for use at work and
LOLER is:-
Additional for lifting equipment.
Therefore for lifting equipment, both sets of regulations apply.
The above regulations are ‘risk based’ and ‘goal setting’ and generally apply
across all industries.
 LIFTING EQUIPMENT

INSPECTION (EXAMINATION) AND

TESTING OF A MOBILE CRANE
Examination consists of 3 Stages
1. Examination of Documents to ensure certification (Wire ropes,
Hook blocks etc).

2. Carry out pre-examination operation test (All limits and safety

devices).

3. A thorough examination of critical components (Engine(s), Torque

converter (s), Brakes and/or clutches, hydraulics if applicable, Boom,
Jib if applicable, Slew (Swing) Motions, Slew Bearing, all controls,
safety devices and monitoring equipment (SLI).
Guidelines used for Inspection

British standards BS 7121 Part 2: 2003

Components to be inspected will vary from crane to

crane and the manufacturer’s specification
Proof Load Testing

Vary from manufacture to manufacture

and
Even model to model

Always refer to, if possible, to the manufacturer’s

Duty listing and Stability chart.

If this is not available,

Check the Last Test Certificate
Proof Load Testing

Always refer to, if possible, to the manufacturer’s

Duty listing and Stability chart.

If this is not available,

Check the Last Test Certificate
Proof Load Testing

But further is testing the crane……

For all the forces

that it will be subjected to
in
normal service.
Mobile, Truck & Crawler Cranes have….
Large Variety of:

1. Support Systems.

2. Boom.

3. Jib Configurations.

4. Counterweight.

5. Special Attachments.
Examples are:
(Crawler Tracks, Outriggers & Counterweights)
Examples are:
(Jib Booms, Fly Jibs & Leveling)

Jibs of different Check manufactures

4.Jib Booms
duties manual & load charts.
Examples are:
(Lifting on Tires & Lifting Capacities)

Air pressure is a Check manual & load

7.Lifting on Tires critical factor / Size & charts for any
Type of tires restrictions.
Visual Examination

Prior to carrying out the proof load test

A Visual Inspection

shall be carried out

to ensure that a crane is in a fit condition to test.
Proof load Test

To be carried out on a:

1. Flat stable surface.

2. Sufficient strength to carry loads.

3. Free of Obstruction.

4. Sufficient area for safe crane movements.

5. All jacks/Outriggers – Set as per manufacturers instructions.

As per BS 7121 Part 2 2003

Mobile & Crawler Cranes shall be tested at:

Shall be tested at 3 different radii,

And with three different configurations for

safe working load and proof load
Safe Load Indicators

Most Mobile, Truck or Crawler Cranes are:

Fitted with some form of

Safe Load Indicators

In some cases – Automatically cut off – Before an

overload is achieved

In this case –
Load Indicator have to be
overridden – to complete the test

Very Important : Reconnect immediately on

completion of Load testing
Post Test Thorough Examination

On Completion of a test:

1. Further thorough examination shall be carried out – To ensure

equipment has withstood testing without deformation.

2. Any operation devices should be reset and their operation

verified.
Issuance of Test Certificate

When the procedures above have been

satisfactorily completed,
the Inspector will issue
the Appropriate Test Certificate.
Issuance of Test Certificate
Thank You…