LIFTING MACHINE AND WORKING MACHINE INSPECTIONS

Lifting equipment (this term includes almost all machines that we use in our daily work, such as cranes, forklifts, electric hoists, tail lift equipment, etc.) and various dangerous equipment, during the operation of which the operator is responsible for creating safe technical conditions and monitoring periodic inspections of these equipment.

Since the equipment used during work processes wears out, its usage properties change, and its safety devices may also fail, their operation carries a higher risk.

It is in the common interest of both the employer and the employee that the lifting equipment in question is safe and in good technical condition.

The so-called occupational safety machine inspections performed by a lifting machine inspection specialist are aimed at exactly this and are a very important and complex task.

Having periodic machine inspections performed is a basic requirement for safe working conditions that do not endanger health.

These reviews are defined by laws, regulations, and standards, so their completion is a mandatory employer task.

I undertake to provide the following services regarding the inspection of lifting machines:

Classification by group number
Management of operational documentation
Preparing a test plan, performing tests
Commissioning of lifting machines, lifting structures, occupational safety

Main examination:

One of the most important and complex reviewer tasks.
The inspected equipment must be inspected in all cases and in accordance with relevant standards, which includes examining the full operation of the given machine, its load capacity, the condition of its structure and all elements that guarantee safe operation that does not endanger health.

The regularity and frequency of the Main Inspection is determined based on the so-called operating group number.

Generally, every Main Inspection is also a Structural Inspection. The Main Inspection must be repeated periodically based on the specified plant group number.

The main inspection frequency can be based on the plant group numbers: 9, 12, 18, 21, 24 months

After the on-site inspection, we always prepare a printed and digital report, which contains the following information regarding the lifting machine:

findings
if there is an error, the itemized error list
suggestions, etc.

The lifting machine has a so-called lifting machine log. The completion of the Main Inspection is entered in the lifting machine log.

Structural examination:

What makes the inspection different from the Main Inspection is that instrumental testing, e.g. (overload testing, brake performance measurement, etc.) does not need to be performed at this time, but regardless of this, the integrity of all structural units that may affect safe operation that does not endanger health must be checked.
The frequency of the Structural Inspection must also be performed based on the plant group number.
The frequency of structural inspection can be based on the plant group numbers: 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 months

After the on-site inspection, we always prepare a printed and digital report, which contains the following information regarding the lifting machine:

findings
if there is an error, the itemized error list
suggestions, etc.

The lifting machine has a so-called lifting machine log. The completion of the Structural Inspection is entered into the lifting machine log.

Safety inspection:

The Safety Inspection is actually an occupational safety and technical inspection that must be carried out every 5 years from the date of commissioning.

During the examination, the following must be checked:

The machine status
Check the integrity, functionality, backlash, etc. of controls.
The presence of warning pictograms
Its functionality
It does not pose a danger to the environment or the machine operator.

After the on-site inspection, we always prepare a printed and digital report, which includes the following information regarding the lifting machine:

findings
if there is an error, the itemized error list
suggestions, etc.

The lifting machine has a so-called lifting machine log. The completion of the Structural Inspection is entered into the lifting machine log.

After conducting the tests, we can be sure that:

the lifting machines in your control and the tools used for lifting machines remain continuously operational and in good working order,
fully complied with the regulations during an official inspection, thus avoiding a serious fine,
the machine poses no danger to the operator or the environment.
Your colleagues use controlled equipment during their work.

Important for the structural and main inspection of the lifting machine:

We carry out periodic structural and main inspections according to the inspection plan, prepare a report on the results of the inspection, and carry out main inspections (except for lifting machines with a permissible load capacity of more than 1000 kg and lifting machines where the operator's workplace is on the lifting trolley and the trolley can be lifted higher than 1.5 m, in such cases we involve a Lifting Machine Expert)
Replacement of pictograms and safety signs
I contribute to the replacement and procurement of missing manuals for lifting machines, available in Hungary.

To perform periodic inspection of lifting equipment

Relevant MSZ standard: MSZ 9721-4:2012

Content
1. Examination procedure
2. Subject of the investigation
3. Method of examination
4. The main test and the structural test Appendix
Hungarian state standard mentioned in the text
Legislation related to the subject
1. ORDER OF THE EXAMINATION
1.1. General regulations
1.1.1. After commissioning, the forklift must be subjected to periodic inspections (structural inspection, general inspection and safety inspection 1/) at specified intervals, j

Comment:
The forklift must be subjected to a so-called shift inspection in accordance with the accident prevention and health protection regulations for lifting machines2/ (hereinafter referred to as the safety regulations). The subject of the inspection is contained in the appendix.
1) Decree No. 8/1985. (VI. 20.) ME of the Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers on internal occupational safety and health control.
2) Joint Decree No. 1/1978. (I. 28.) KGM KPM-ÉVM of the Minister of Metallurgy and Mechanical Industry, the Minister of Transport and Postal Affairs, the Minister of Construction and Urban Development.

1.1.2. During periodic inspections, it must be checked whether the lifting machine can be operated as intended and safely, whether it complies with the specifications of the manual and standards, i.e. whether it is in working condition.

1.1.3. During the main and structural inspection (Chapter 4), it must be checked whether there is any damage, wear, permanent deformation or other irregularities on the structural elements of the forklift (e.g., loose screws or wedges, cracks, fractures), whether the safety devices are functional (according to specifications); during the main inspection, it must also be checked whether the structural inspections have been carried out and whether the defects found there have been corrected.

1.1.4. During the safety inspection, it must be checked whether the forklift is adequately protected against hazards during use; whether the forklift is used in accordance with its intended purpose and technical characteristics (e.g. only electric-powered forklifts or internal combustion-powered forklifts specifically designed for this purpose may be operated in enclosed spaces); whether the safety devices that make the forklift suitable for performing its intended tasks are present and operational; whether the inspection and maintenance schedule for the forklift is in accordance with the regulations; whether the accompanying documentation (individual records) of the forklift is adequate and whether its management has not modified the forklift from its original condition, "design"1/; whether the forklift has an occupational safety qualification certificate.

1.1.5. The main inspection includes the structural inspection, therefore the main inspection is also a structural inspection. The safety inspection is not equivalent to either the main inspection or the structural inspection, but it can be combined with them, i.e. they can be performed at the same time.

1.1.6. A report must be prepared for each inspection.
If the safety inspection is carried out together with a main or structural inspection, its results must be described either in a separate report or in a separate chapter within the report.
The performance of the tests must be documented in the accompanying documentation of the forklift, referring to the identification mark of the test report, measurement log or other document. Written materials and documents containing the findings and results of the tests must be kept as an annex to the accompanying documentation of the forklift.

1.1.7. The main and structural inspections shall be carried out at the intervals specified in section 1.2, and the safety inspection shall be carried out at least every five years, or whenever the forklift's environment changes (e.g. change in the technology being serviced).
Note The operator can significantly shorten the safety inspection interval depending on the working conditions.

1.2. Interval between main inspection and structural inspection

1.2.1 The interval between the main and structural inspections