Mobile rigging and lifting equipment inspections

On-site rigging and lifting equipment inspections

Regular inspections help keep rigging and lifting equipment ready for service. Equipment can be sent to Hercules facilities for inspection, repair, proof testing and re-certification, as applicable.

Transporting equipment to and from a facility means taking it out of service. This is a practical option in many circumstances, particularly when high-capacity equipment requires a stationary proof test machine.

For operations that cannot spare their slings, shackles, plate clamps, eye bolts and other lifting equipment for extended periods, mobile inspections offer an on-site alternative.

Mobile inspection and proof testing services

Hercules brings inspection expertise to your site, with LEEA-certified inspectors and mobile test units. The units described here include test beds capable of applying up to 150,000 lb of test force. Equipment suitability and required proof loads must be confirmed before testing.

What an on-site inspection includes

Our team checks your lifting and rigging equipment against records in CertTracker®, our online inspection database, which you can access from an internet-connected computer, tablet or phone.

• Examine equipment against the applicable inspection criteria and equipment standards.
• Complete essential repairs on-site where possible.
• Replace capacity and field identification tags on chain slings, or add appropriate inspection tags, stickers or barlocks.
• Where applicable, apply the proof test load required for the equipment type and record the results in CertTracker®.
• Provide access to test certificates and inspection records for future reference.

Inspection records with CertTracker®

Keeping inspection results and test certificates together makes it easier to review equipment history and retrieve records when needed. CertTracker® gives your team access to the records entered during an inspection.

Mobile testing support for your region

The mobile test unit pictured below was introduced to support the Quebec region and photographed outside our central distribution centre in Cornwall, Ontario. Contact Hercules to confirm current availability and testing capabilities for your site.