NAVFAC P-300 Management of Transportation Equipment

(5) Certification. The certifying officer is responsible for ensuring the
safety and reliability of all boom, hi-lift, and aerial service trucks/equipment at the
activity. The certifying officer shall be designated in writing by the Commanding Officer
of the activity. The certifying officer shall, in turn, designate the authorized test
directors and inspection and test personnel. Certifications shall be based on the
condition inspection and load tests or other appropriate proof test prescribed in
paragraphs 4-1.11.5.a(3) and (4). These inspections and tests shall be performed
by technically competent inspection and test personnel under the direction of a
designated test director. Upon successful completion of the condition inspection and
load test or other appropriate proof test, a Certification of Load Test and Condition
Inspection shall be signed by the test director, inspection and test personnel, and the
certifying officer. All certifications are automatically void after one year, after exceeding
the certified rated capacity during operation, or after an adjustment, repair,
disassembly, replacement, or alteration/modification of a load bearing or load
controlling part or component.
(6) Modifications. No modification or additions which affect lifting
capacity, stability, the mechanical, hydraulic or electrical integrity, or safe operation of
the aerial device shall be made without the written approval of the manufacturer or an
equivalent entity (e.g., EFD/TEMC). Upon the approval and completion of such
modifications, and after repairs or adjustments to load bearing/controlling components,
the equipment shall be load tested and certified.
(7) Markings/Instructions/Warnings. As a minimum, the following
information shall be permanently affixed, clearly understandable and readily visible to
the operator.
(a) Equipment identification number (USN);
(b) The function of each control;
(c) Rated load capacities at all configurations;
(d) Annual certification and date of load test;
(e) Whether insulated or non-insulated;
(f) Voltage and date of insulation test;
(g) Any operational or electrical hazards involved during operation.
b. References. In addition to the foregoing instructions, the current
edition/revision of the following references shall be used to establish a program for the
inspection, maintenance, and testing of related aerial lifting devices/equipment:
(1) Manufacturers’ technical manuals/instructions;
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