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Chapter 2 Dangerous machines
Section 1 Fixed Type Cranes
Article 9
Before manufacturing or modifying the fixed type cranes, the Manufacturer shall fill up the type inspection application (Annex 1) and submit the same along with the following documents to the local inspecting organization for application of inspecrion:
1. Type of the crane to be inspected, criteria of strength calculation and assembly sketches for the fixed crane applying for inspection.
2. Summary of inspection equipment necessary during the manufacturing process.
3. Educational background and working experience of the chief designer.
4. Educational background and working experience of the construction director.
Any alteration of the equipment stipulated in Item 2 or personnel stipulated in Items 3,4 of the preceding Paragraph shall be reported to the local inspecting organization.
The inspecting organization shall issue the Qualification Certificate of Type Inspection for Manufacturing Equipment (Annex 2) for qualifiers in the type inspection as stipulated in Paragraph 1.
The manufacturing or modification work shall not be carried out without passing the inspection. However, this shall not apply to those cranes whose types and conditions have already qualified through the type inspection.
Article 10
The strength calculation basis and assembly drawings mentioned in the preceding Article shall record the items shown below:
1.Strength calculation basis: The strength calculation of the major structural components of the fixed type cranes shall be specifically described in detail by means of mathematical formula as per the relevant regulations.
2.The assembly sketches shall be sufficiently enough to show the combination of the main parts of crane by graphic method as per the requirements stipulated below:
(1) Appearance and main dimensions of the crane.
(2) According to different types of cranes, the structure of main parts shall be shown, including: The overall shape and dimensions, types, dimensions of structural materials, methods of connection as well as shape and dimensions of cables.
(3) Summary of hoisting equipment, derricking device, traveling device and rotating arm, including: shape and dimensions of the roller, the jib and the transmission devices etc.
(4) Types and configurations of safety devices and braking devices.
(5) Configuration status of prime motor.
(6) Shape and dimensions of hoisting devices.
(7) Operating position of the driver cab or the driving platform
Article 11
The Manufacturer shall be responsible for executing the quality control and quality assurance measures.The involved equipment and personnel shall comply with the requirements as stipulated below:
1. Universal testing machines and other as-required inspection equipment including radiographic inspection facility shall be in the possession of the Manufacturer .
2. The chief designer shall meet the one of the qualification requirements as shown below:
(1) Registered professional engineer relating to mechanical discipline.
(2) College graduate majored in mechanical engineering related disciplines together with over five ( 5 ) years of experience in design, manufacture or inspection of the machinery subject totype inspections.
(3) Vocational high school graduate majored in mechanics related disciplines together with overeight ( 8 ) years of experience in design, manufacture or inspection of machinery subject to type inspections.
(4) Senior technician with over twelve ( 12 ) years of experience in design, manufacture or inspection of machinery subject to type inspections.
3. The construction director shall meet one of the qualification requirements as shown below:
(1) College graduate majored in mechanical engineering related disciplines together with over three (3) years of experience in design, manufacture or inspection of machinery subject tor type inspections.
(2) Vocational high school graduate majored in mechanics related disciplines together with over six (6) years of experience in design, manufacture or inspection of machinery subject tor type inspections.
(3) Senior technician with over ten (10) years of experience in design, manufacture or inspection of machinery subject to type inspections.
If the inspection equipment as mentioned in Item 1 of the preceding Paragraph can be ready for use anytime on borrowership or co-ownership basis, , the inspecting organization may deem that the Manufacturer is in possession of the said equipment.
If the Manufacturer has mandated a qualified person to serve as the chief designer as mentioned in the proceeding Items (1) and (2), the inspecting organization may deem that the said person has been stationed.
Article 12
Uponcompleting the installation of thefixed type cranes or altering its location, the Employer shall fill up the ApplicationForm for Completion Inspection of Fixed Type Cranes (Annex 3) and submit it along with the documents as shown below to the local inspecting organization to apply for completion inspection:
1. Qualification Certification for the type inspection of manufacturing facilities. The exported facilities shall be evidenced by the related quality controldocuments.
2. Area drawings and fundamental summary of the installation location.
3. Specification of Fixed Type Cranes (Annex 4)
4. Strengthen calculation basis and assembly drawings.
Article 13
The contents of the completion inspection of the r fixed type cranes include the items as shown below:
1. Structure and performance inspection: including review of the strength calculation for structure, selection of dimensions and materials, review of lifting load, installation and performance of safety devices, inspection of electrical and mechanical parts, methods of construction, as-required identification of rated load and lifting load etc., operating speed of various devices under no load and rated load conditions and other inspection items as required.
2. Load test: The load test refers to a test that is performed for purpose of verifying the as-required hoist, traveling, and rotating actions of the crane as well as the traveling action of the trolley by placing a load weighing 1.25 times of the rated load of the crane ( or 50 tons plus the rated load of the crane whenever the rated load exceeds 200 ton) on the load-lifting attachment of the crane during the test.
3. Stability test: The stability test refers to a test that is performed by placing a test load weighing 1.27 times of the rated load of the crane, on the hoisting equipment under the most adverse conditions with respect to stability, and also without use of the runaway prevention devices and rail clip devices.
4. Other as-required inspections.
Those fixed type cranes of overhead or bridge type, that are free from being overturned, may be exempted from the test requirements stipulated under the preceding Item 3 of this Paragraph.
Those imported cranes evidenced by substantial inspection certificates, may be granted a full or partial exemption from the inspection requirements as stipulated under the preceding Paragraph 1 by the Inspecting Organization.
Those cranes which hold a valid qualification certificate through previous completion inspection and are to be relocated following the sequence of construction activities, may be granted a full or partial exemption from the inspection requirements as stipulated under the preceding Paragraph 1 by the Inspection Organization, as long as the cranes’ own structure and trolleys remain in an intact condition, namely without being dismantled and reassembled.
Article 14
When installing the fixed type cranes, if the load test or stability test cannot be carried out due to the disadvantageous situation of the location or other reasons, the Employer shall entrust the Manufacturer fill up the Application Form for the Simulated Load Test of Fixed Cranes (annex 5) after completion of the manufacturing, and submit the same along with the specification of fixed cranes to the inspecting organization for application of simulated load test according to Items 2 and 3 of preceding Paragraph 3.
The inspecting organization shall issue the Report for the Results of the Simulated Load Test (Annex 6) to qualifiers of the simulated load test mentioned in the previous paragraph.
Fixed type cranes qualified in the simulated load test mentioned in paragraph 1 shall be exempted from the load test or safety test stipulated in the previous article before the completion inspection.
Article 15
After receiving the application for simulated load test or completion inspection of fixed cranes from the Manufacturer or the Employer, the inspecting organization shall notify the Manufacturer or the Employer of the inspection date so that they can proceed with the preparation of the loads and necessary instruments for the load test and stability test accordingly.
Article 16
The inspecting organization shall stamp the qualification mark (annex 7) on the specification of Fixed TypeCranes for the fixed type cranes qualified through the completion test orthey are deemed qualified according to pParagraph 3 and 4 of Article 13, after being signed by the labor inspector or acting inspector (hereinafter referred to as the Inspector), 1 copy of the specification shall then be delivered to the applicant, and the qualification mark shall be printed, painted or posted at distinct part of the object inspected for identification.
The inspecting organization shall issue the Report for Results of Completion Inspection (Annex 8) and Qualification Certificate (Annex 9) to the fixed type cranes qualified in the completion inspection, the maximum period of validity for the aforesaid documents shall be 2 years.
The Employer shall hang the aforesaid Qualification Certificate or its photocopy in the cab of the cranes or obvious locations in the workplace.
Article 17
The Employer shall fill up the Application for Periodic Inspection of Fixed Type Cranes (Annex 10) one (1) month before the expiry of the qualification certificate for the inspection of fixed type cranes and apply for periodic inspection at the inspecting organization; The cranes shall be prohibited from operation if the inspection is not applied for within the time limit or it does not pass through the test.
The aforesaid periodic inspection shall include the inspections for the structure, performance of parts of the crane and the load test as well as other necessary items.
The load test as stipulated in the preceding Paragraph refers to that the test of thehoisting, vertical traveling and rotation actions of the crane and the horizontal traveling action of the chain trolley etc. are carried out with a load equal to the rated load at the rated speed. However, this requirement may be exempted, if the Inspector deems it unnecessary.
The stipulations in Article 15 shall apply totheload test stipulated in Paragraph 2 .
Article 18
The Inspector shall sign on the original qualification certificate and remark the period of service (2 years as the maximum) for the fixed type cranes passing the periodic inspection.
The Inspector shall fill up the Report for the Result of Periodic Inspection for Fixed Type Cranes (Annex 11) after the completion of the periodic inspection and notify the employer of the results.
Article 19
If the employer needs to alter any of the items of the fixed crane shown below, he or she shall submit the drawings relating to the parts being altered to the inspecting organization for reference and record:
1. Prime motor.
2. Hoisting structure.
3. Steel wire or hoisting chain.
4. Hook, grab bucket or other devices.
5. Braking devices.
The requirements stipulated in the preceding Paragraph 1 is not applicable to those alterations made to the above listed components where the involved materials, specifications and dimensions remain unchanged.
When the hoisting load is intended to be reduced to be less than either three (3) tons for the fixed crane or one (1) ton for the stacking crane , the Employer shall report to the inspecting organization r for confirmation and revocation of the corresponding qualification certification of the inspectionaccordingly.
Article 20
When altering the truss, jib, feet, tower or similar structural parts of the fixed crane, the employer shall fill up the Application Form for Alteration Inspection of Fixed Type Cranes (Annex 12) and submit the Inspector the application form along with the drawings of the parts to be altered for application of the alteration inspection.
Theinspecting organization r shall remark the date and the results of the inspection as well as the alternations being made on the original qualification certificate for those fixed type cranes qualified in the alteration inspection.
The stipulations in Article 15 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the alteration inspection stipulated in Paragraph 1.
Article 21
If the idle fixed type cranes, which have been out of service for over one (1) year beyond the valid period of the qualification certificate of inspection, are intended to be reused,
The employer shall fill up the Application Form for Re-inspection of Fixed Type Cranes (Annex 13) and submit the same to the inspecting organization to apply for re-inspection. The inspecting organization shall remark the date and results of inspection and the extended service life (2 years as the maximum) on the original qualification certificate for the inspection for fixed type cranes qualified through the re-inspection.
The stipulations in Articles 13 and 15 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the re-inspection stipulated in preceding Paragraph 1..
Section 2 Mobile cranes
Article 22
Before manufacturing or making modification to the mobile cranes, the Manufacturer shall fill up the type inspection application form (Annex 1) and submit the same along with the documents listed below to thelocal inspecting organization:
1. Type of mobile crane to be tested, criteria of strength calculation and assembly sketches for the mobile crane applying for inspection.
2. Summary of inspection equipment necessary for the manufacturing process.
3. Brief description of educational background and working experience of the chief designer.
4. Brief description of educational background and working experience of the construction director.
Any alteration of the equipment stipulated in Item 2 or personnel stipulated in Paragraphs 3,4 of the previous paragraph shall be reported to the local inspecting organization.
The quality control, quality assurance measures, equipment and personnel for the type inspection as stipulated in Paragraph 1 shall apply to stipulations in Article 11 and the inspecting organization shall issue the Qualification Certificate of Type Inspection for Manufacturing Equipment (Annex 2) for qualifiers in the said inspection..
The Manufacture or revision shall not be carried out without passing the inspection. However, this shall not apply to types and conditions that have already passed the type inspection.
Article 23
Before using the mobile cranes upon completion of manufacturing or before importing from foreign country, the employer shall fill the Application for Usage Inspection of Mobile cranes (Annex 14), and submit the application along with the documents shown below to the local inspecting organization to apply for the usage inspection:
1. Qualification certification for the type inspection of manufacturing facilities (for the exported facilities, documents relating to quality control etc. shall be attached)
2. Specification of Mobile Cranes (Annex 15)
3. Criteria for strengthen calculation and assembly drawings.
Article 24
The contents of the operation inspection of the mobile cranes shall consist of the items shown below:
1. Structure and performance inspection: including review of the strength calculation for structure, selection of dimensions and materials, review of hoisting load, installation of safety devices, inspection of electrical and mechanical parts, methods of construction, necessary identification of rated load and hoisting load etc., operating speed of various equipment under no load and rated load and other necessary items.
2. Load test: A test to be performed by placing a test load weighing 1.25 times of the rated load of the crane (whenever the rated load exceeding 200 ton, a test load of 50ton plus the rated load shall be taken ) on the hoisting equipment for the as-required test of the hoisting, vertical traveling and rotation actions of the crane and the horizontal traveling action of the chain trolley etc.
3. Stability test: A test to be carried out in different directions, the front stability test shall be carried out by placing a test load weighing 1.27 times of the rated load of the crane on the hoisting equipment for testing the stability under most adverse conditions. and, while the left and right stability and the rear stability shall be demonstrated by calculation method.
4. Other as-required inspections.
The inspecting organization may fully or partially exempt the imported equipment evidenced with corresponding inspection certifications from the inspection requirements stipulated in this Article.
Article 25
After receiving the application for usage inspection of mobile cranes from the manufacturer or the employer, the inspecting organization shall notify the manufacturer or the employer of the date for the inspection so that they can proceed with the preparation of the loads and necessary instruments for performing the load test and stability test accordingly.
Article 26
The inspecting organization shall stamp the qualification mark (annex 7) on the specification of Mobile Cranes for the traveling cranes qualified in the usage inspection or deemed qualified according to Paragraph 2 of Article 24, after being signed by the Inspector, one (1 ) copy of the specification shall then be delivered to the applicant, and the qualification mark shall be printed, painted or posted at distinct part of the object inspected for identification.
The inspecting organization shall issue the Report for Results of Usage Inspection (Annex 16) and Qualification Certificate (Annex 17) to traveling cranes qualified in the completion inspection, the maximum period of validity for the aforesaid documents shall be two (2 ) years.
The Employer shall hang the aforesaid Qualification Certificate or its photocopy in the driving cab of the cranes or at the distinct locations in the workplace.
Article 27
The Employer shall fill up the Application Form for Periodic Inspection of Mobile Cranes (Annex 10) one (1) month before the expiry of the qualification certificate for the inspection of mobile cranes and submit the same to the inspecting organization for application of the periodic inspection. The cranes shall be prohibited from operation, if the inspection is not applied withinthe above time limit or the inspection has not passed.
The aforesaid periodic inspection shall include the inspections for the structure, performance of parts of the crane and the load test as well as other necessary items.
The load test as stipulated in the precedingParagraph refers toa test to be carried out for examination of the hoisting, vertical traveling and rotation actions of the crane, and horizontal traveling action of the chain trolley etc. with a test load equal to the rated load at the rated speed. However, this requirement may be exempted if the inspecting organization deems it unnecessary.
The stipulations in Article 25 shall apply to the load test stipulated in precedingParagraph 2.
Article 28
The inspecting organization shall sign on the original qualification certificate and indicate the extended period of service (2 years as the maximum) for the mobile cranes having passed the periodic inspection.
The Inspector shall fill the Report for the Result of Periodic Inspection for Mobile Cranes (Annex 18) after the completion of the periodic inspection and notify the Employer of the results.
Article 29
To make alterations to any of the following components of the mobile crane, the Employer shall submit the related drawings to the inspecting organization for information andauditing:
1. Prime motor.
2. Hoisting structure.
3. Steel wire or hoisting chain.
4. Hook, grab bucket or other devices.
5. Braking devices.
The requirements stipulated in the preceding Paragraph 1 is not applicable to those alterations made to the above listed components where the involved materials, specifications and dimensions remain unchanged.
If the hoisting load of the mobile crane is intended to be reduced to be less than 3 tons, the Eployer shall report to the inspecting organization for confirmation and revocation of the corresponding inspection qualification certification.
Article 30
When altering the truss, jib, feet, tower or similar structural parts of the traveling crane, the employer shall fill up the Application Form for Alteration Inspection of Mobile Cranes (Annex 12) and submit the same along with the drawings of the parts to be altered to the inspecting organization for application of the alteration inspection.
The inspecting organization shall remark the date and results of the inspection as well as the alterations made to thecomponents on the original qualification certificate for the mobile cranes qualified through the alteration inspection.
The stipulations in Articles 24 and 25 shall apply to the alteration inspection stipulated in the preceding Paragraph 1. .
Article 31
If the idle mobile cranes, which have been out of service for over one (1) year beyond the valid period of the qualification certificate of inspection, are intended to be reused, theEmployer shall fill up the Application Form for Re-inspection of Fixed Type Cranes (Annex 13) and submit the same to the inspecting organization to apply for re-inspection.
The inspecting organization shall remark the date and results of inspection and the service life (2 years as the maximum) on the original qualification certificate for the inspection for mobile cranes qualified in the re-inspection.
The requirements stipulated in Articles 24 and 25 shall mutatis mutandis apply to the re-inspection mentioned in Paragraph 1.
Section 3 Derrick cranes
Article 32
Before manufacturing or making modification to the derrick cranes, the Manufacturer shall fill up the Type Inspection Application Form (Annex 1) and submit the same along with the documents listed shown below to the local inspecting organization:
1. Type, criteria of strength calculation and assembly sketches for the derrick crane applying for inspection.
2. Summary of inspection equipment as required to be used during the manufacturing process.
3. Brief description of educational background and working experience of the chief designer.
4. Brief description of educational background and working experience of the f construction director.
Any alterations made tof the equipment stipulated in Item 2 or the personnel stipulated in Items 3,4 of the preceding Paragraph shall be reported to the local inspecting organization.
The inspecting organization shall issue the Qualification Certificate of Type Inspection for Manufacturing Equipment (Annex 2) for qualifiers in the type inspection as stipulated in Paragraph 1.
The manufacture or revision shall not be carried out without passing the inspection. However, this shall not apply to types and conditions that have already passed the type inspection.
Article 33
When completing the installation of derrick cranes or altering its position, employer shall fill the Application for Completion Inspection of Derrick cranes (Annex 3) and submit it along with the documents as shown below at the local inspecting organization to apply for the completion inspection:
1. Qualification certification for the type inspection of manufacturing facilities. The imported facilities shall be evidenced by the quality control related documents.
2. Area drawings and fundamental summary of installation location.
3. Specification of derrick cranes (Annex 4)
4. Setting means of fixing.
5. Criteria for Strengthen Calculation and Assembly Sketch.
Article 34
The contents of the completion inspection of the derrick cranes shall consist of structure and performance inspection, load test and other necessary inspections.
The load test stipulated in the preceding Paragraph refers to a testto be performed for testing the hoisting, rotation and wavy motions of the crane under a loading condition that a test load weighing 1.25 times of the rated load of the crane (however when rated load exceeds 200ton, the test load shall be taken as 50ton plus the rated load) is placed on the hoisting attachment of the crane.
For the inspection stipulated in paragraph 1, the inspecting organization shall exempt the imported equipment with corresponding inspection certifications from all or any of the inspections stipulated in this Article.
Article 35
After receiving the application for inspection, the inspecting organization shall notify the employer of the date for the completion inspection for derrick cranes so that they can proceed with the preparation ofthe test load and the necessary instruments for performing r the load test.
Article 36
The inspecting organization shall stamp the qualification mark (annex 7) on the specification of Derrick cranes for the derrick cranes qualified in the completion test or deemed qualified according to Paragraph 3 of Article 34, after being signed by the labor inspector or acting inspector (hereinafter referred to as the Inspector), one (1) copy of the specification shall then be delivered to the applicant. The qualification mark shall be printed, painted or posted at distinct portion of the crane for easy identification.
The inspecting organization shall issue the Report for Results of Completion Inspection (Annex 20) and Qualification Certificate (Annex 9) to derrick cranes qualified in the completion inspection, the maximum period of validity ofr the aforesaid documents shall be two (2) years.
The employer shall hang the aforesaid Qualification Certificate or its photocopy in the cab of the cranes or obvious locations in the workplace.
Article 37
The employer shall fill the Application for Periodic Inspection of Derrick cranes (Annex 10) one (1) month before the expiry of the qualification certificate for the inspection of derrick cranes and apply for periodic inspection at the inspecting organization; The cranes shall stop operation if the inspection is not applied for after the time limit or not passed.
The aforesaid periodic inspection shall include the inspections for the structure, performance of parts of the crane and the load test as well as other necessary items.
The load test as stipulated in the previous paragraph refers to carry out hoisting, vertical traveling, rotation and waving etc. with load equal to the rated load in the rated speed. However, it may be exempted if the inspecting organization deems it unnecessary.
The load test stipulated in paragraph 2 shall apply to the stipulations in Article 35.
Article 38
The inspecting organization shall sign on the original qualification certificate and indicate the period of service (2 years as the maximum) for derrick cranes having passed passing the periodic inspection.
The Inspector shall fill up the Report for the Result of Periodic Inspection for Derrick cranes (Annex 21) after the completion of the periodic inspection and notify the Employer of the results.
Article 39
To make alterations to any of the following components of the derrick crane, the Employer shall submit the related drawings showing the alterations to the inspecting organization for reference and record:
1. Prime motor.
2. Hoisting structure.
3. Steel wire or hoisting chain.
4. Hook, grab bucket or other devices.
5. Braking devices.
The requirements stipulated in the preceding Paragraph 1 is not applicable to those alterations made to the above listed components where the involved materials, specifications and dimensions remain unchanged.
If the hoisting load of the derrick crane is intended to be reduced to be less than 3 tons, the Employer shall report to the inspecting organization for confirmation and revocation of the corresponding qualification certification of inspection.
Article 40
When altering the master arm, crane boom, cable, foundation or other structural parts of the derrick crane, the employer shall fill up the Application Form for Alteration Inspection of Derrick cranes (Annex 12) and submit the same along with the drawings of the components to be altered to the inspecting organization to apply for the alteration inspection.
The inspecting organization shall remark the date and results of the inspection as well as the altered components on the original qualification certificate for derrick cranes qualified in the alteration inspection.
The requirements stipulated in Articles 34 and 35 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the alteration inspection stated in Paragraph 1. .
Article 41
If the idle derrick cranes, which have been out of service for over one (1) year beyond the valid period of the qualification certificate of inspection, are intended to be reused, the Employer shall fill up the Application Form for Re-inspection of Fixed Cranes (Annex 13) and submit the same to the inspecting organization to apply for re-inspection.
If the derrick cranes stopped for operation for over 1 year exceeding the valid period of the qualification certificate of inspection are planned to be reused, the employer shall fill the Application for Re-inspection of Derrick cranes (Annex 13) and apply at the inspecting organization for re-inspection. The inspecting organization shall record the date and result of inspection and the service life (2 years as the maximum) on the original qualification certificate for the inspection for derrick cranes qualified through the re-inspection.
The stipulations in Articles 34 and 35 shall apply to the re-inspection stipulated in Paragraph 1. e
Section 4 Elevators
Article 42
Before manufacturing or making modification to the construction elevators, the Manufacturer shall fill up the type inspection application form (Annex 1) and submit the same along with the documents listed below to local inspecting organization for approval:
1. Type of construction elevator to be tested, criteria of strength calculation and assembly sketches for the elevator applying for inspection.
2. Summary of as-required inspection equipment to be used duringr the manufacturing process.
3. Educational background and working experience of the chief designer.
4. Educational background and working experience of the construction director.
Any alteration made to the equipment stipulated in Item 2 or the personnel stipulated in Items 3,4 of the precedingParagraph shall be reported to the local inspecting organization.
The inspecting organization shall issue the Qualification Certificate of Type Inspection for Manufacturing Equipment (Annex 2) for qualifiers in the type inspection as stipulated in Paragraph 1.
The manufacture or modification work shall not be carried out without passing the inspection. However, this limitation shall not apply to the types and conditions that have already qualified through the previous type inspection process.
Article 43
When completing the installation of elevators, the Employer shall fill up the Application Form for Completion Inspection of Elevators (Annex 3) and submit the same along with the documents as shown below to the local inspecting organization for application of the completion inspection:
1. Qualification Certification for the Type Inspection of Manufacturing Facilities (the imported facilities shall be supported by thequality control related documents).
2. Area drawingsof the installation site.
3. Specification sheets of the Construction Elevators (Annex 22)
4. Strengthen Calculation basis and Assembly drawings.
Article 44
The contents of the completion inspection of the construction elevators shall consist of structure and performance inspection, load test and other as-required inspections.
The load test stipulated in the precedingParagraph shall be performed by placing a teste load weighing 1.2 times of the rated load on the carrier of the construction elevator to inspect the performance of the ascending and descending actions.
Theinspecting organization may grant the Employer a full or partial exemption from the inspection requirements stipulated in the preceding Paragraph 1 for the imported construction elevator evidenced by proper inspection certifications.
Article 45
In the course of processing the application for Completion Inspection of the construction elevators, the inspecting organization shall notify Employer of the inspection date so as to allow for preparation of the test loads and the transportation facilities as required for the load test.
Article 46
The inspecting organization shall stamp the qualification mark (annex 7) on the Specification of Elevators for those construction elevators either qualified through the completion test, or those deemed to be qualified according to Paragraph 3 of Article 44.,After being signed by the Inspector, one (1) copy of the said specification shall then be delivered to the applicant, and the qualification mark shall be printed, painted or posted at distinct location of the construction elevatorbeing inspected for easy identification.
The inspecting organization shall issue the Report for Results of Completion Inspection (Annex 23) and Qualification Certificate (Annex 24) for the construction elevators successfully qualified through the completion inspection, the maximum period of validity for the aforesaid documents shall be one ( 1) year.
The Employer shall have the aforesaid Qualification Certificate or its photocopy placed at the distinct location in the carrier of the construction elevator.
Article 47
The Employer shall fill up the Application Form for Periodic Inspection of Elevators (Annex 10) and submit the same to the inspecting organization one (1) month before the expiry of the qualification certificate for application of the periodic inspection of the construction elevators. The cranes shall be prohibited from operation, if the Employer fails to apply for the said inspection within the time limit, or the elevators fail to pass the inspection.
The contents of the periodic inspection stipulated in the preceding Paragraph shall consist of the inspections for the structure, performance of components of the construction elevator and the load test as well as other test items as required.
The load test as stipulated in the preceding Paragraph shall be carried out for inspection of the performance of the ascending and descending actionsby placing a test load equal to the movable load at the rated speed. However, the said load test may be exempted if the inspecting organization deems it unnecessary.
The provisions of the preceding Article 45 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the load test stipulated in the preceding Paragraph 2.
Article 48
The inspection organization shall sign on the original qualification certificate and shall also remark thereon the extended service validity period(1 year as the maximum) for elevators having passed the periodic inspection.
The Inspector shall fill upthe Report for the Result of Periodic Inspection for Construction Elevators (Annex 25) upon completion of the periodic inspection and notify the employer of the inspection results accordingly.
Article 49
To make alterations to any of the following components of the elevator, the Employer shall submit the drawings relating to the components to be altered to the inspecting organization for information and auditing:
1. Windlass
2. Prime motor
3. Steel wire or hoisting chain
4. Braking devices
The requirements stipulated in the preceding Paragraph 1 is not applicable to those alterations made to the above listed components where the involved materials, specifications and dimensions remain unchanged.
Article 50
In case alterations are made to the original construction elevators by changing the loading carrier, counterweight, pathway tower, guiderail supporting tower or lifting cables, the Employer shall fill up and submit an Application Form(Annex 12), accompanied with the drawings relating to the said alterations, to the Inspection Organization to apply for the alteration inspection of elevators.
The date and results of the alteration inspection as well as the altered portions shall be so remarked in the original qualification certificate by the inspecting organization for those elevators being qualified by the said alteration inspection.
The requirements stipulated in Articles 44 and 45 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the alteration inspection stated in the preceding paragraph 1.
Article 51
If the idle construction elevators which have been out of service beyong their valid period of the qualification certificate of inspection for over one (1) year , are intended to be reused, the Employer shall fill up the Application Form for Re-inspection of Elevators (Annex 13) and submit the same to the inspecting organization to apply for re-inspection.
The inspecting organization shall record the date and results of inspection and the extended service life (1 year as the maximum) on the original qualification certificate for the inspection for the elevators being qualified through the re-inspection.
The provisions stated in Articles 44 and 45 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the alteration inspection stipulated in Paragraph 1.
Section 5 Construction lift
Article 52
Before manufacturing or making modification to the construction lifts, the Manufacturer shall fill up the type inspection application form (Annex 1) and submit the same along with the documents listed below to the local inspecting organization:
1. Type of the construction lift, criteria of strength calculation and assembly drawings for the construction lift applying for inspection.
2. Summary of as-required inspection equipment used in the manufacturing process.
3. Brief description of the educational background and working experience of the chief designer.
4. Brief description of the educational background and working experience of the construction director.
Any alteration involved in the equipment stipulated in Item 2 or the personnel stipulated in Paragraphs 3,4 of the preceding Paragraph shall be reported to the local inspecting organization.
The inspecting organization shall issue the Qualification Certificate of Type Inspection for Manufacturing Equipment (Annex 2) for the construction lift qualified through the type inspection as stipulated in Paragraph 1.
The manufacture or modification shall be prohibited from implementation unless the inspection has been passed. However, this restriction shall not apply to the types and conditions of construction lifts that have already passed the type inspection.
Article 53
When completing the installation of construction lifts, The Employer shall fill up the Application Form for Completion Inspection of Construction lifts (Annex 3) and submit the same along with the documents as shown below to the local inspecting organization to apply for the completion inspection:
1. Qualification Certification for the Type Inspection of Manufacturing Facilities (for the exported facilities, documents relating to quality control etc. shall be attached).
2. Area drawings and fundamental summary of the installation location.
3. Specification of the construction lift (Annex 4)
4. Strengthen calculation basis and assembly drawings.
Article 54
The completion inspection of construction lifts shall include structure and performance inspection, load test and other necessary inspections.
The load test stipulated in the preceding Paragraph shall be performed by using a test load weighing 1.2 times of the rated load of the construction lift for inspection of the ascending and descending motions of the construction lift.
For the inspection stipulated in Paragraph 1, the inspecting organization may grant the imported equipment a full or partialexemption from the inspection requirements stipulated in this Article, depending on the adequacy of the supporting inspection certifications provided.
Article 55
In the course of processing the application for Completion Inspection of the construction lift, the Inspecting Organization shall notify the Employer of the inspection date so as to allow for preparation of the test loads and the transportation facilities as required for the load test.
Article 56
The inspecting organization shall stamp the qualification mark (annex 7) on the specification of Construction lifts for the construction lifts qualified through the completion test,or it is deemed to be qualified according to paragraph 3 of Article 54 by the inspecting organization.After being signed by the Inspector, one (1) copy of the specification shall be delivered to the applicant, and the qualification mark shall then be printed, painted or posted at distinct location of the construction lift inspected for easy identification.
The inspecting organization shall issue the Qualification Certificate (Annex 27) for the construction lifts qualified through the completion inspection, the maximum period of validity for the aforesaid documents shall be two (2) years.
The employer shall have the aforesaid Qualification Certificate or its photocopy placed at a distinct location on the construction lift.
Article 57
The employer shall fill up the ApplicationForm for Periodic Inspection of Construction lifts (Annex 10) one (1) month before the expiry of the qualification certificate for inspection of construction lifts and the submit the same to the inspecting organization to apply for periodic inspection. The construction lift shall be prohibited from operation, if the inspection fails to be applied for within the time limit, or the inspection has not passed.
The aforesaid periodic inspection shall consist of inspections of the structure, performance of components of the construction lift as well as the load test and other as-required test items.
The load test as stipulated in the preceding Paragraph refers to a test to be carried out for inspection of the ascending and descending motions under a test load equal to the movable load at the rated speed. However, the load test may be exempted if the inspecting organization deems it unnecessary.
The requirements stipulated in Article 55 shall apply to the load test mentioned in Paragraph 2.
Article 58
The inspection organization shall sign on the original qualification certificate and remark the extended period of service (2 years as the maximum) for construction lift having passed the periodic inspection.
The Inspector shall fill up the Report for the Result of Periodic Inspection for Construction lifts (Annex 25) after the completion of the periodic inspection and notify the Employer of the results accordingly.
Article 59
If any of the following components of the construction lift intended to be altered, the Employer shall submit the drawings relating to the components to be altered to the inspecting organization for information and auditing:
1. Prime motor
2. Winch
3. Steel wire or hoisting chain
4. Braking devices
The requirements stipulated in the preceding Paragraph 1 is not applicable to those alterations made to the above listed components where the involved materials, specifications and dimensions remain unchanged..
If the height of the guide rail or the elevating path is intended to be reduced to be less than 20m, the Employer shall report to the inspecting organization for confirmation and revocation of the corresponding qualification certification of inspection.
Article 60
When altering the guide rails, elevating path or platform of the construction lift, the Employer shall fill up the Application Form for Alteration Inspection of Construction lifts (Annex 12) and submit thesame along with the drawings relating to of the components to be altered to the inspecting organization to apply for the alteration inspection.
The inspecting organization shall remark the date and results of the inspection as well as the altered components on the original qualification certificate for the construction lifts qualified through the alteration inspection.
Therequirements stipulated in Articles 54 and 55 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the alteration inspection mentioned in the preceding Paragraph 1.
Article 61
If the construction lifts stopped for operation for over 1 year exceeding the valid period of the qualification certificate of inspection are planned to be reused, the employer shall fill the Application for Re-inspection of Construction lifts (Annex 13) and apply at the inspecting organization for re-inspection.
The inspecting organization shall record the date and result of inspection and the service life (1 year as the maximum) on the original qualification certificate for the inspection for construction lifts qualified in the re-inspection.
The requirements stipulated in Articles 54 and 55 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the re-inspection stipulated in paragraph 1.
Section 6 Hoisting cages
Article 62
Before manufacturing or making modification to the hoisting cages, the Manufacturer shall fill up the type inspection application form (Annex 1) and submit the same along with the documents listed below to local inspecting organizations:
1. Type, criteria of strength calculation and assembly drawings for the hoisting cage to be inspected.
2. Summary of as-required inspection equipment used in the manufacturing process.
3. Brief description of educational background and working experience of the chief designer.
4. Brief decription of educational background and working experience of the principal of construction.
Any alteration of the equipment stipulated in Item 2 or change of personnel stipulated in Paragraphs 3,4 of the preceding Paragraph shall be reported to the local inspecting organization.
The inspecting organization shall issue the Qualification Certificate of Type Inspection for Manufacturing Equipment (Annex 2) for the hoisting cages which have been qualified through the type inspection as stipulated in Paragraph 1.
The manufacture or modification work shallt be prohibited from implementation without passing the inspection. However, this restriction shall not apply to those hoisting cages whose types and conditions have previously passed the type inspection.
Article 63
Before using the hoisting cages upon completion of manufacturing or before being imported from foreign countries, the Employer shall fill up the Application for Usage Inspection of Hoisting Cages (Annex 14), and submit the same along with the documents listed below to the local inspecting organization to apply for the usage inspection:
1. Qualification Certification for the Type Inspection of Manufacturing Facilities (The imported facilities shall be supported by the documents relating to quality control etc. )
2. Specification of Hoisting cages (Annex 15)
3. Strengthen calculation basis and assembly drawings..
4. Fixing method for the settlement of the hoisting cage.
Article 64
The completion inspection of hoisting cages shall include structure and performance inspection, load test and other necessary inspections.
The load test stipulated in the previous paragraph is to place the load on the worktable for ascending test in rated speed or descending test in allowable descending speed etc. However, those cannot ascend shall only receive the descending test.
For the inspection stipulated in paragraph 1, the inspecting organization shall exempt the imported equipment with corresponding inspection certifications from all or any of the inspections stipulated in this Article.
Article 65
In the course of processing Employer's application for the Operation inspection of the hoisting cages, the Inspecting Organization shall notify the employer of the inspection date to allow for relocation of the said hoisting cage at a easy place for performing the said inspection, as well as for preparation of the test loads and the transportation facilities as required for the load test.
Article 66
The inspecting organization shall stamp the qualification mark (annex 7) on the specification of Hoisting cages for the hoisting cages qualified in the completion test or deemed qualified according to paragraph 3 of Article 64, after being signed by the Inspector, 1 copy of the specification shall then be delivered to the applicant, and the qualification mark shall be printed, painted or posted at distinct part of the object inspected for identification.
The inspecting organization shall issue the Report for Results of Completion Inspection (Annex 29) and Qualification Certificate (Annex 17) to hoisting cages qualified in the completion inspection, the max period of validity for the aforesaid documents shall be 1 year.
The Employer shall place the aforesaid Qualification Certificate or its photocopy in the driving cab of the cranes or at the distinct locations in the workplace.
Article 67
The Employer shall fill up the Application Form for Periodic Inspection of Hoisting cages (Annex 10) one (1) month before the expiry of the qualification certificate for the inspection of hoisting cages and apply for periodic inspection to the inspecting organization; The cranes shall be prohibited from operation if the inspection is either not applied within the time limit or not passed.
The aforesaid periodic inspection shall consist of the inspections for the structure, performance of parts of the crane and the load test as well as other necessary items.
The load test stipulated in the previous paragraph shall apply to the stipulations in paragraph 2 of Article 64 and Article 15.
Article 68
The inspection organization shall sign on the original qualification certificate and indicate the period of service (1 year at the most) for hoisting cages passing the periodic inspection.
The Inspector shall fill up the Report for the Result of Periodic Inspection for Hoisting cages (Annex 30) after the completion of the periodic inspection and notify the employer of the results.
Article 69
If r any alteration is intended to be made to the following items of the hoisting cage , the Employer shall fill upthe Application Form for Alteration Inspection Hoisting Cages (Annex 12) and submit the same along with the drawings relating to the components to be altered to the inspecting organization for information and auditing:
1. Worktable.
2. Boom and other structural parts.
3. Elevating devices.
4. Braking devices.
5. Control devices.
6. Steel wire or hoisting chain
7. Means of fixing
However, the requirement stipulated in the preceding paragraph shall not be applicable to those alterations where the involved materials, specifications and dimensions remain unchanged.
The inspecting organization shall record the date and result of the inspection as well as the altered parts on the original qualification certificate for hoisting cages qualified in the alteration inspection.
The requirements stipulated in Articles 64 and 65 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the alteration inspection mentioned in paragraph 1..
Article 70
If the hoisting cages stopped for operation for over 1 year exceeding the valid period of the qualification certificate of inspection are planned to be reused, the employer shall fill the Application for Re-inspection of Construction lifts (Annex 13) and apply at the inspecting organization for re-inspection. The inspecting organization shall remark the date and results of inspection and the service life (1 year as the maximum) on the original qualification certificate for the inspection for hoisting cages qualified through the re-inspection process.
The re-inspection stipulated in paragraph 1 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the stipulations in Articles 64 and 65.