Flag States require periodic annual inspections be performed on all elevator units and the owner has the option of contracting with an authorized third-party inspector or utilize its owncompetence to comply with the annual inspection requirements.
Marine Elevator, on behalf of the Owner, will utilize its competence for the continued trouble-free operation in a safe and cost effective way.
Rules of flag administrations
C152 - Occupational Safety and Health (Dock Work) Convention, 1979
Article 22
1. Every lifting appliance and every item of loose gear shall be tested in accordance with national laws or regulations by a competent person before being put into use for the first time and after any substantial alteration or repair to any part liable to affect its safety.
2. Lifting appliances forming part of a ship's equipment shall be retested at least once in every five years.
3. Shore-based lifting appliances shall be retested at such times as prescribed by the competent authority.
4. Upon the completion of every test of a lifting appliance or item of loose gear carried out in accordance with this Article, the appliance or gear shall be thoroughly examined and certified by the person carrying out the test.
Article 23
1. In addition to the requirements of Article 22, every lifting appliance and every item of loose gear shall be periodically thoroughly examined and certified by a competent person. Such examinations shall take place at least once in every 12 months.
2. For the purpose of paragraph 4 of Article 22 and of paragraph 1 of this Article, a thorough examination means a detailed visual examination by a competent person, supplemented if necessary by other suitable means or measures in order to arrive at a reliable conclusion as to the safety of the appliance or item of loose gear examined.
