Inspection & certification

Reachstacker Inspection

All reachstackers that pass inspection receive a certificate valid for 12 months.
Service engineer working on a reach stacker
12 months Certificate validity
6 months Personnel carriers
Included Functional load test
On request Rated load test

Equipment covered

Types of Equipment covered include:

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Reachstackers for container handling


Why certify

General Benefits:

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Statutory compliance: It is quite simply illegal to operate a reach stacker that is not certified.
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Various Global Standards: We can certify reachstackers across all major international standards
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Insurance Compliance: Machine and Public Liability Insurers insist on yearly certification.
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In the case of Personnel Carriers the reachstacker must be certified every 6 months.
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In addition to compliance the thorough annual inspection is also a very good “snap shot” of your fleet
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Thorough annual inspections reveal the state of the maintenance of the reachstacker and any lack of operator skills
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Thorough annual inspections increase reliability of the reachstacker
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Improve the Reachstacker’s up-time
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Reduce accidents and unplanned downtime and expense.

The inspection

Specific Areas Checked include:

Reach stacker raised on stands for repair
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Boom
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Counter weights
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Twistlocks
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Spreader functions
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Load indicators
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Alarms
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Brakes
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Tyres – specifically load axle/front tyres.

Testing and reporting

Load testing

The thorough annual inspection will include a functional load test. We can perform rated load tests on request.

Final report

A final report will be issued identifying any deficiencies (if present) and recommendations.

Certificate

All reachstackers that pass inspection receive a certificate valid for 12 months.

“Without Fear or Favour”

Book a thorough annual 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.