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Inspection & certification
Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWP) Inspections
All MEWP’s that pass inspection receive a certificate valid for 6 months.
6 months
Certificate validity
5
Platform types covered
Included
Functional test
Included
Overload test
Equipment covered
Types of Equipment covered include:
01
Mobile elevated work platforms (MEWP)
02
Scissor lifts
03
Telescopic jib platforms
04
Articulated jib platforms
05
Access platforms
Why certify
General Benefits:
01
Statutory compliance: It is quite simply illegal to operate a mobile elevated work platform that is not certified.
02
Various Global Standards: We can certify MEWP across all major international standards
03
Insurance Compliance: Machine and Public Liability Insurers insist on six monthly certification.
04
In addition to compliance the thorough six monthly inspection is also a very good “snap shot” of your fleet
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Thorough six monthly inspections reveal the state of the maintenance of the MEWP and any lack of operator skills
06
Thorough six monthly inspections increase reliability of the MEWP
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Improve the MEWPs’ up-time
08
Reduce accidents and unplanned downtime and expense.
The inspection
Specific Areas Checked include:
01
Safety Features: e.g. gates, tie off points, stability
02
Emergency Recovery Procedures – can the basket be lowered during a mechanical breakdown or emergency?
03
REMEMBER: In the case of Personnel Carriers the machine must be certified every 6 months.
Testing and reporting
Load testing
The thorough 6 monthly inspection will include a functional and overload test.
Final report
A final report will be issued identifying any deficiencies (if present) and recommendations.
Certificate
All MEWP’s that pass inspection receive a certificate valid for 6 months.
“Without Fear or Favour”
Book a thorough six monthly inspection with our CIT inspectors in Tema.
Tell us the load and the site. We’ll quote it.
Sales, spares or a breakdown — one form, one phone number, and a Ghana-based team that answers.