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

Schedule 4Test and thorough examination procedures for material handling equipment5.5 Other articlesHand operated blocks used with pitched chains, their associated chains, and anypermanently attached rings, hooks, swivels and associated shackles must besubjected to a proof load not less than SWL x 1.5, unless tested in conjunctionwith the articles referred to in subclause 5.1, 5.3 or 5.4.5.6 Thorough examinationFollowing testing of an article referred to in subclause 5.1, 5.3, 5.4 or 5.5, thearticle must be thoroughly examined by a competent person for permanentdeformation, cracks, flaws or other defects including, in the case of a block, thehead fitting, sheave or sheaves, axle, crosshead, becket and other parts.6 Trays, crates, tubs, grabs, scrap bins, other receptacles for loadingor unloading cargo, and personnel cradles6.1 Proof loadWhere a personnel cradle, tray, crate, tub, grab or other receptacle for use inloading or unloading cargo other than a container or returnable cargo unitreferred to in clause 9 or 10 of this Schedule is tested, the proof load must be notless than the applicable load specified in Table 5 and must be wholly supportedby the bottom surface of the receptacle.SWL of article (tonnes)Table 5Proof loadNot more than 3 SWL x 2More than 3 but not more than 12SWL + 3 tonnesMore than 12 but not more than 20 SWL x 1.25More than 20SWL + 5 tonnes6.2 Thorough examinationFollowing testing of an article referred to in subclause 6.1, the article must bethoroughly examined by a competent person for permanent deformation or otherdamage or defects.7 Lifting beams, spreaders, lifting frames, magnetic lifting devicesand vacuum lifting devices7.1 Proof loadWhere a lifting beam, spreader, lifting frame, magnetic lifting device or vacuumlifting device is tested, the proof load must be not less than the applicable loadspecified in Table 6, and must be attached in the manner for which the article isdesigned.48 Marine Order 32 (Cargo handling equipment) 2011MO32 modcomp-130604Z.docx