Periodic sling check prevents work accidents that may occur during lifting. At the end of this process, which is a legal obligation, companies that do not comply with the regulation are penalised. Controls are carried out per the “Regulation on Health and Safety Conditions in the Use of Work Equipment”. The sling check determines whether the equipment meets the test requirements.
How to Check the Slings?
Following Law No. 6331 on “Occupational Health and Safety” and Law No. 28628 in Turkey, it is foreseen that the use of equipment used in workplaces must meet the necessary conditions in terms of health and safety.The periodic sling check process begins with visual tests. In dynamic tests, the capacity of the rope or sling is tested in motion by loading a solid load. In the static test, the capacity of the rope and sling is checked by hanging it for at least 10 minutes.
Who Are the Authorised Persons to Perform the Slingshot Testing Process?
Sling check is carried out at regular intervals at least once a year, depending on the periods specified in the regulation. It is a test process conducted by people who have completed their training in institutions authorised by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security.Service providers must obtain a certificate of competence and become accredited institutions. This application, which is also carried out by certified engineers, continues with the follow-up control of the slings or ropes. Surveillance activity by A-Type Inspection Bodies indicates whether the work equipment is suitable for use. Audit activities are carried out by certified personnel registered in the Ministry database.
How is the Reporting of Checks Made?
A form is prepared in line with the national and international manufacturing, test and test standards for lifting and conveying equipment specified in the regulation. It contains technical information about the products. The results of physical, mechanical and visual tests and load tests are also written.Sling check reporting procedures performed by expert personnel are signed by engineers registered in the Chamber of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. The conformity of the equipment, which is constantly checked within the framework of current standards and legislation, is recorded in the report. The report is prepared with the findings of the technical expert and the approval of the manager. The report stating that the sling is safe or inconvenient informs whether the equipment will be used or not.
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