“ABS GUIDE FOR CERTIFICATION OF LIFTING APPLIANCES JULY 2007 (Updated October 2013 - see next page) American Bureau of Shipping Incorporated by Act of Legislature of the State of New York 1862 Copyright © 2007 American Bureau of Shipping ABS Plaza 16855 Northchase Drive Houston, TX 77060 USAUpdates October 2013 consolidation includes: © September 2013 version plus Notice No. 11 September 2013 consolidation includes: + July 2013 version plus Notice No. 10 July 2013 consolidation includes: March 2013 version plus Corrigenda/Editorials March 2013 consolidation includes: * September 2012 version plus Corrigenda/Editorials September 2012 consolidation includes: No, 9 and Corrigenda/Editorials November 2011 version plus Noti November 2011 consolidation includes: ‘© September 2011 version plus Notice No. 8 September 2011 consolidation includes: * May 2011 version plus Notice No. 7 and Corrigenda/Editorials May 2011 consolidation includes: * November 2010 version plus Notice No. 6 and Corrigenda/Editorials, November 2010 consolidation includes: + November 2009 version plus Notice No. 5 and Corrigenda/Editorials November 2009 consolidation includes: ‘+ February 2009 version plus Notice No. 4 February 2009 consolidation includes: * October 2008 version plus Notice No. 3 October 2008 consolidation includes: January 2008 version plus Notice No. 2 January 2008 consolidation includes: * October 2007 version plus Notice No. 1 October 2007 consolidation includes: * September 2007 version plus Corrigenda/Editorials September 2007 consolidation includes: + July 2007 version plus Corrigenda/EditorialsForeword This new Guide for Certification of Lifting Appliances is the consolidated edition of the following four existing Guides and one newly-developed Guide: 1 Guide for Certification of Cranes, 1991 2. Requirements for Certification of Construction and Survey of Cargo Gear on Merchant Vessels, 1975 3. Requirements for Certification of Self-unloading Cargo Gear on Great Lakes Vessels, 1991 4 Guide for Construction of Shipboard Elevators, 1993 5. Guide for Certification of Bow, Stern, and Sideport Ramps and Moveable Platform (Decks) [New] The consolidated Guide has been published in electronic format and posted on the ABS website since October 2006, so that the Guide can be easily updated in response to the users’ feedback. During the first three months, numerous editorial and technical comments on the Guide were received, and consequently, these comments were thoroughly reviewed and incorporated in the Guide updated in February 2007. In the development of this consolidated edition, the individual Guide requirements have been updated in accordance with the latest industry standards as welll as ABS plan review and survey practice. The particular changes made to the Guide are as follows: + Chapter 1, Scope and Conditions of Certification: ‘The certification policies commonly applied for the certification of lifting appliances are specified in this Chapter, together with the updated “Scope and Conditions” for certification applicable for lifting, appliances. + Chapter 2, Guide for Certification of Cranes: i) Many of the requirements have been updated in line with the latest edition of the API Specification 2C, “Specification for Offshore Pedestal Mounted Cranes”. ii) Additional updated information/requirements are provided for selection of materials for shipboard ‘canes intended to operate in cold weather environments, * Chapter 3, Guide for Certification of Cargo Gear on Merchant Vessels: The factor of safety of wire rope for working load of 100 KN or more is updated in line with the revision made to the ILO standards, © Chapter 4, Guide for Certification of Self-unloading Gear on Great Lakes Vessels No essential technical changes have been made since the original Guide was published in 1991 * Chapter 5, Guide for Certification of Shipboard Elevators: ‘The requirements have been extensively updated in line with the latest edition of the ASME A17.1, “Safety Code for Elevator and Escalators” + Chapter 6, Guide for Certification of Stern, Bow and Sideport Ramps and Moveable Platforms (Decks): ‘The requirements specified in this Chapter were newly developed based on ABS plan review and survey practice. © Appendix, Samples of ABS Register of Lifting Appliances and Regi er of Cargo Gear: These sample forms to be commonly used for liing appliances are listed in this appendix for the This Guide will become effective on | July 2007 and supersedes the existing Guides, | through 4, as listed above, ABS GUIDE FOR CERTIFICATION OF LIFTING APPLIANCES + 2007 ittGUIDE FOR CERTIFICATION OF LIFTING APPLIANCES CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 Scope and Conditions of Certification .. 1 Section 1 Certification, anni 3 Section 2 Suspension and Termination of Certification 5 Section 3. Rules for Certification 7 CHAPTER 2 Guide for Certification of Cranes. Section 1 General... Section 2 Structural Requirements, Section 3. Materials and Welding.. Section 4 Wire Rope. Section 5 Testing of Cranes Section 6 Construction Standards for Crane Machinery, Piping and Electrical Systems 54 Section 7 Surveys. 56 Section 8 Register of Lifting Appliances. 60 Section 9 Personnel Lifting... CHAPTER 3 Guide for Certification of Cargo Gear on Merchant Vessels Section 1 General... Section 2 New Cargo Gear. Section 3 Original Tests to Cargo Gear Section 4 Union Purchase. 76 Section § Existing Cargo Gear. 78 Section 6 Periodical SUTVEYS ese . Section 7 Examination of Cargo Gear Prior to Use. 80 Section 8 Repairs at Section 9 Additions to Cargo Gear. 82 Section 10 Wire Rope and Chains Section 11. Annealing... reesei Section 12. Register of Lifting Appliance: 85 ‘ABS GUIDE FOR CERTIFICATION OF LIFTING APPLIANCES * 2007CHAPTER 4 Guide for Certification of Self-unloading Cargo Gear on Great Lakes Vessels. Section 1 General 89 Section 2. Structural Requirements for New Cargo Gear 1 Section 3 Loose Gear, Wire Ropes and Chains 94 Section 4 Pressure Vessels, Piping and Electrical Systems for New Cargo Gear. ss sn 98 Section 5 Tests and Surveys for Initial Certification 99 Section Surveys After Initial Certification 102 Section 7 Register of Cargo Gear 105 CHAPTERS Guide for Certification of Shipboard Elevators 106 Section 1 General. Att Section 2. Defintions...m. 114 Section 3. Materials 417 Section 4 Construction 118 Section 5 Operation and Control 128 Section 6 Electrical Power, Lighting and Communication ...nuessuennat3O Section 7 Piping and Ventilation 132 Section 8 Tests and Inspection 133 Section 9 Elevators in Hazardous Locations 135 CHAPTER 6 Guide for Certification of Bow, Stern and Sideport Ramps and Moveable Platforms (Decks) 136 Section 1 General 138 Section 2 Design Criteria. 139 Section 3 Tests for New Construction 141 Section 4 Periodical Surveys. a4 Section § Maintenance. 145 APPENDIX Samples of ABS Register of Lifting Appliances and Register of Cargo Gear. 147 Section 1. American Bureau of Shipping Register of Lifting Appliances. 148 Section 2 American Bureau of Shipping Register of Cargo Gear {for Great Lakes Vessels) 182 ABS GUIDE FOR CERTIFICATION OF LIFTING APPLIANCES + 2007 vThis Page Intentionally Left BlankABS CHAPTER 1 Scope and Conditions of Certification CONTENTS SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 Cert Suspension and Terr 1 3 5 7 Rules for Certification. 1 3 5 7 " 13 15 7 19 Process . Certificates and Reports Representations as to Certification ‘Scope of Certification Roboe ination of Certifi ‘Suspension of Certification Lifting of Suspension... Termination of Certification Notice of Surveys. 7 Applications. 7 Scope.. 7 Alternatives . ssn . 7 Effective Date of Change of Requirement 7 7.1 Effective Date 7 7.3. Implementation of Rule Changes 8 ABS Type Approval Program... 8 9.1 Type Approval 8 9.3. UnitCertifcation... 8 95 Product Type Approval. 8 9.7 Approval on Behalf of Administrations. 8 9.9 Applicable Uses of Type Approved Products, 8 9.11. Definitions. 8 9.13 The Terms and Conditions for use of ABS Type Approved Product Logo: 9 Other Regulations 40 14et_ Intemational and Other Regulations inenninnnnsnnansnnannn 1 14.3. Governmental Reguiations 10 115 Other Rules ‘Submission of Plans sn Notification and Availability for Survey. Units. Fees. 4 ABS GUIDE FOR CERTIFICATION OF LIFTING APPLIANCES + 2007 1