Certified Crane Load Testing Services for Safe Lifting Operations
Fairtex provides controlled and certified load testing services for cranes, hoists, hooks, and below-the-hook lifting devices across offshore installations, fabrication yards, terminals, and industrial facilities. The service ensures lifting systems are verified for structural integrity and operational safety before commissioning, after modification, or following extended downtime.
All testing activities are executed using certified water bag systems and calibrated load measurement equipment under strict QA/QC control. Fairtex supports compliance with ASME B30 series requirements and relevant OSHA lifting safety guidelines, ensuring lifting assets are reinstated into service with verified capacity and documented assurance.
Typical applications: overhead cranes, gantry cranes, offshore cranes, hoists, hooks, lifting beams, spreader bars, below-the-hook lifting devices, workshop lifting systems
What this service covers
Overhead Crane Load Testing
We perform proof load testing on overhead and gantry cranes to validate structural performance, hoisting capability, and system stability under controlled load conditions. Testing is conducted using certified water bags or calibrated load systems depending on site constraints.
Hoists, Hooks & Lifting Components
Load testing is applied to hoists, hooks, and associated lifting components in accordance with ASME B30.10 and B30.16 requirements. This ensures mechanical integrity and safe working load validation after installation, repair, or overhaul.
Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices
Fairtex tests below-the-hook lifting devices including lifting beams, spreader bars, and custom lifting frames in line with ASME B30.20 requirements. Testing verifies load distribution integrity and structural reliability under rated capacity conditions.
Water Bag Proof Load Testing Systems
We utilize certified water bag systems designed for controlled offshore and onshore load application. All water bags are pressure-tested and certified for use in adverse environments, enabling safe load application in restricted or elevated locations.
Re-Inspection & Return-to-Service Verification
Following load testing, all equipment undergoes mandatory re-inspection to confirm structural integrity and operational readiness before being returned to service. This ensures compliance with safety requirements after modifications or downtime.
Key Takeaways
- Certified load testing for cranes, hoists, hooks, and lifting systems
- Compliance with ASME B30.10, B30.16, B30.20 and ANSI N14.6
- Water bag systems certified for offshore and onshore environments
- Mandatory re-inspection and return-to-service verification