Under Driven Machinery Regulation 18(5) of the OHS Act, what is the maximum permissible interval for the thorough examination and performance testing (load testing) of a lifting machine by a registered Lifting Machinery Inspector (LMI)?
Legislative Framework
Question · Easy
Under Driven Machinery Regulation 18(10)(e), what is the maximum permissible interval at which all lifting tackle in use must be examined by a competent person?
According to Driven Machinery Regulation 18(6) of the OHS Act, what is the maximum interval at which the user of a lifting machine must cause it to be visually examined?
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Which South African statutory body is responsible for registering individuals as competent Lifting Machinery Inspectors (LMIs) under the Engineering Profession Act?
What is the designation of an entity or company registered with the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) that is legally authorized to perform statutory inspections of lifting equipment?
According to Driven Machinery Regulation 18(2), what markings must be clearly and legibly displayed on every lifting machine to ensure safe operations?
Under Driven Machinery Regulation 18(5), what standard test load percentage is required for the statutory annual performance test of a lifting machine, unless otherwise specified by the manufacturer?
Question · Medium
When a lifting machine's safe working load varies based on the operating radius or boom angle, what does DMR 18(2)(b) require the user to display on the machine?
In terms of the South African Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS Act), who holds the primary legal responsibility for ensuring that lifting machinery is examined and load tested?
Under what specific circumstance does Driven Machinery Regulation 18(8) require a lifting machine to be examined and tested by a registered LMI before being put back into service, regardless of the annual test date?
According to Driven Machinery Regulation 18(11), what two conditions must be met before any person is permitted to operate a power-driven lifting machine in South Africa?
Under South African OHS Act regulations, how long is the user of a lifting machine legally obligated to retain records of statutory inspections and load test certificates on the premises?
What is the legal status of a statutory lifting machinery inspection report or load test certificate signed by an ECSA-registered LMI who is operating independently and not under a registered Lifting Machine Entity (LME)?
Under Driven Machinery Regulation 18(10), which of the following items is specifically classified as 'lifting tackle' and subject to 3-monthly inspections?
If an LMI identifies a structural crack or safety device failure during an annual inspection that poses an immediate danger to safety, what is their legal obligation?
What does ECSA's Outcome 10 (Specified Category Competency Standard) require registered LMIs to demonstrate in their professional practice?
Under Driven Machinery Regulation 18(7) of the OHS Act, what is the statutory requirement for recording the results of the examinations and tests of lifting machines?
Question · Hard
In the context of ECSA's competency outcomes for LMIs (specifically Outcome 2), what must an applicant demonstrate regarding engineering problems?
How does South African occupational health and safety law differentiate between the scope of work of a Lifting Tackle Inspector (LTI) and a registered Lifting Machinery Inspector (LMI)?
What are the legal implications under Section 38 of the OHS Act if a user or inspector falsifies a statutory load test certificate or allows a lifting machine to operate with a forged certificate?
Which South African National Standard (SANS) covers the inspection, testing, and maintenance requirements for overhead, gantry, and portal cranes?
Sans Standards
Under ECSA LMI training guidelines, which SANS standard specifically regulates the safe inspection, testing, and maintenance of mobile cranes?
Which standard provides the South African and international guidelines for the care, maintenance, inspection, and discard of steel wire ropes used on cranes?
According to SANS 94, which part of the standard specifically regulates flat woven webbing slings made of man-made fibers?
SANS 94-2 governs which specific type of lifting tackle used for rigging operations in South Africa?
According to the color coding system specified in SANS 94-1 and SANS 94-2, what color is designated for a sling with a Safe Working Load (SWL) of 3 tonnes?
Under the SANS 94 sling standards, what is the color code of a flat webbing or roundsling with a Safe Working Load (SWL) of 1 tonne?
Under SANS 3077, what type of lifting equipment is specifically regulated for lifting purposes?
Under SANS 10375 guidelines, who is defined as the 'competent person' authorized to perform the statutory annual examination and performance test of an overhead crane?
According to the color coding system specified in SANS 94-1 and SANS 94-2, what color is designated for a roundsling or flat webbing sling with a Safe Working Load (SWL) of 2 tonnes?
According to SANS 94-1 and SANS 94-2 sling color coding, what is the rated lifting capacity of a red textile sling in a straight-line pull?
Under SANS ISO 4309, what is the correct methodology for measuring the actual diameter of a steel wire rope during an inspection?
SANS ISO 4309 establishes discard criteria for wire ropes based on the number of broken wires. What are the two standard reference lengths used for counting visible broken wires?
SANS 10293 governs the temporary suspension of suspended platforms. What is a key statutory safety device required on these platforms to prevent a fall in the event of hoist wire failure?
Under SANS 3077, short-link chains used for lifting are categorized by grades. Which grade is the standard high-tensile alloy steel chain used for statutory lifting slings?
According to SANS 94-1 and SANS 94-2, what safety factor (design factor) must be incorporated into the manufacturing of new man-made fiber webbing slings and roundslings?
What does SANS 10375 specify regarding the testing of crane safety limit switches (such as the hoisting limit switch) during the annual inspection?
According to SANS ISO 4309, what are 'valley breaks' in a steel wire rope, and why are they considered critical by inspectors?
Under SANS 3077, what is the minimum marking requirement on a lifting chain to identify its steel grade and ensure compatibility with load tables?
SANS 10293 requires suspended platforms to undergo load testing. What is the statutory proof load factor for a newly installed suspended platform before it is put into use?
According to SANS ISO 4309, if a wire rope's nominal diameter decreases by a certain percentage due to external wear or core degradation, it must be discarded. What is this maximum allowable diameter reduction percentage?
Under SANS 10375, during a structural deflection test of a newly installed overhead crane, what is the maximum allowable vertical deflection under rated load for a standard Class II crane span?
SANS 10293 outlines strict requirements for outrigger stability on temporarily suspended platforms. What minimum factor of safety against overturning (counterweight safety factor) must be maintained?
According to SANS ISO 4309, what is the discard criteria for wire ropes experiencing localized reduction in diameter, particularly when it occurs at or near the rope terminations?
Under SANS 3077, what is the minimum elongation at fracture required for Grade 80 alloy steel lifting chain when subjected to its manufacturing proof force testing?
During a statutory visual inspection of a forged lifting hook, what is the maximum allowable enlargement of the hook's throat opening before it must be discarded?
Inspection Procedures
Which non-destructive testing (NDT) method is most commonly and practically used by Lifting Machinery Inspectors (LMIs) for surface crack detection on lifting hooks during standard field inspections?
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