Marine Order 32 (Cargo handling equipment) - Australian Maritime ...

Test and thorough examination procedures for material handling equipment Schedule 4Schedule 4Test and thorough examination procedures formaterial handling equipment(subsections 11.2, 29.2, 38.1 and 38.2)1 Items other than wire and fibre ropes, nets and slings1.1 Material handling equipment for use in loading or unloading a vessel must betested and thoroughly examined by a competent person in accordance with thisOrder:(a) before being put into use for the first time; and(b) following renewal or repair of any stress bearing part, except when therenewal is pursuant to a routine maintenance schedule.1.2 In addition to the requirements of subclause 1.1, and subject to subclauses 1.3,1.5, and 1.6, material handling equipment for use in loading or unloading avessel must subsequently:(a) be tested and thoroughly examined in accordance with this Schedule by acompetent person at intervals not exceeding 5 years; and(b) be thoroughly examined at intervals not exceeding 12 months by:(i) in the case of equipment under survey with a recognised organisation— a competent person; and(ii) in any other case — a responsible person.1.3 Paragraph 1.2(a) does not apply to loose gear except where specific provision ismade in subclause 1.7, 1.8 or 1.9.1.4 Items of equipment permanently attached to a lifting appliance, including lowercargo blocks, ponder balls and cargo hooks dedicated to use with a specificlifting appliance and forming part of the assembly, need not be separately testedat the 5 yearly testing of the lifting appliance to which they are attached.1.5 In relation to ship equipment, a thorough examination required by subparagraph1.2(b)(i) may be postponed, for a period of not more than 3 months, if thepostponement will enable the examination to be carried out with a scheduledannual Class survey of the vessel, provided that a responsible person carries outa thorough examination at the due date, and if the equipment is foundsatisfactory, has endorsed the register of material handling equipment.1.6 If the design of specialised material handling equipment or heavy lift equipmentis such that, in the opinion of a competent person, the equipment cannotreasonably be tested or retested in the manner specified in this Schedule, or theequipment would require unnecessary dismantling, the periodic test andthorough examinations required by subclause 1.2 may be dispensed with,provided that:(a) the manufacturer’s equipment specification, schedule of examination andmaintenance manual are available to the competent person; and(b) examination and maintenance procedures have been carried out incompliance with the manual and recorded in the appropriate register by acompetent or responsible person; and(c) the equipment is fit for use.Marine Order 32 (Cargo handling equipment) 2011 43MO32 modcomp-130604Z.docx