Annual Load Test
Annual load testing is done annually and should, for all intents and purposes, be done within the month that it is due. During the load testing weights are used to lift a load to determine that the safe working load for which it was designed is being adhered to. .
6 Monthly inspections
These are visual inspections only on all lifting equipment and lifting tackle done 6 months after the load testing. This is to further certify that the moving parts and / or attachments are still in good condition and efficient working order..
Quarterly Inspections
These are conducted on all lifting tackle and loose gear below the hook or which is used at some point as an attachment. These are inspected every 3 months..
Repairs /Service / Sales
We offer services to lifting equipment, forklifts as well as services to such. Our sales department is equally equipped to provide you with lifting equipment and lifting tackle including installation. These include but not limited to Electric / Manual chain hoists and pull lifts, chain blocks, lever blocks and all manner of lifting tackle..
Annual Load testing
All Annual load tests are performed by a registered LMI in accordance with the DMR18 with the use of highly accurate and calibrated equipment or the use of certified weights.
6 Monthly Visual inspections .
The 6 monthly visual inspections are carried out by a qualified inspector and is in place to ensure the findings from the load test has not dramatically changed and that the equipment is still safe for use.
Quarterly Inspections .
These inspections are carried out every 3 months on non fixed lifting equipment by a qualified inspector. These items have specific tolerances on wear and tear that have been outlined by the SANS specification and is a high wear piece of equipment.
Repairs / Service / Sales.
At D&M Load Testing we also offer an extensive range of new lifting equipment such as new electric chain hoist, beams, overhead gantry’s and loose lifting equipment at competitive pricing.
We also offer a 24/7 breakdown service on cranes and forklifts as well as monthly scheduled maintenance and repairs on all lifting equipment.
our scope of work.
Manual chain hoist
This includes loose chain hoist or chain hoists attached to beams / lifting points / or “A”-Frames
Electric chain hoist.
This includes electric chain hoist on beams / lifting points / “A”-Frames.
We also supply new electric chain hoists with custom specifications, as well as offer repairs and scheduled maintenance of these units
Over Head Gantry.
These include single fall rope hoist, 2 fall rope hoist etc…
We also offer rope changes, breakdowns and new installations of complete over head gantry systems to suit your businesses needs.
Lift Trucks
All lift trucks with any safe working load. this includes their attachments ( side shift, bale clamps, rhino horns etc..)
Load Bearing Beams
This includes cantilever beams as well as crawl beams.
Tail Lifts
We offer load test and inspections as well as scheduled maintenance, 24/7 breakdown service, repairs and new installations.
Loose Lifting Tackle
We inspect all under the hook lifting attachments such as webbing slings, chain slings , steel wire rope slings, shackles, and various other below the hook attachments as well as supplying of new equipment.
Fall Arrestors
This includes safety harnesses (standard and ESKOM APPROVED ) and inertia reals