Lifting Equipment Inspection in India by A-Star Testing & Inspection covers the full LOLER-equivalent inspection scope for cranes, lifting gear, slings, shackles, hooks, and load-handling accessories used across marine, offshore, oil and gas, construction, and heavy-engineering sectors. Every inspection is performed by qualified Lifting Equipment Examiners against IS 3696, BIS, OISD, and applicable international codes — with certificate of test, examination report, and unique identification tag for every item examined.
Whether you operate a single fabrication yard with 50 lifting items or a multi-site EPC programme with thousands of slings, shackles, and pad-eyes deployed across Indian project sites, this page explains what we inspect, the codes we comply with, and how to scope a deployment.
What We Inspect — Lifting Gear and Equipment Scope
- Mobile and crawler cranes — load testing per OEM and IS 4573 / IS 4574
- Pedestal, jib, and overhead cranes — annual thorough examination, periodic load test
- Hoists, chain blocks, lever blocks — visual examination, NDT of hooks, load testing
- Wire-rope slings, chain slings, web slings — visual, dimensional, MPI of attachments, proof load
- Shackles, hooks, swivels, eye bolts — MPI / DPT, dimensional, marking verification
- Spreader beams, lifting frames, modular lifting equipment — design verification, NDT, proof load
- Davits, lifeboats, life-raft launching gear — class-society compliant testing per SOLAS
- Personnel transfer equipment — safety harness anchorages, fall-arrest systems, IRATA inspection
Standards and Codes Our Lifting Inspections Comply With
- Indian Standards — IS 3696 (Safety Code for scaffolds), IS 3938 (wire rope slings), IS 4573 / 4574 (mobile crane safety), IS 7155 (pulley blocks), IS 9384 (multi-purpose hoists)
- OISD & PESO — Indian regulatory framework for lifting in oil and gas environments
- LOLER 1998 equivalent practice — for projects requiring international compliance
- API 2C / API 4F / API 8C — offshore crane and derrick standards
- EN 13414 / EN 818 / EN 1492 — European standards for slings and lifting accessories
- ASME B30.x — American Society of Mechanical Engineers standards for cranes, slings, and rigging hardware
Our Inspection Process
- Asset register — every item is logged with unique ID, SWL, manufacture date, last test date
- Visual examination — to BS EN 13414 / IS 3938 acceptance criteria; rejection of items with broken wires, kinks, deformation, corrosion beyond limit
- NDT verification — Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI) on hooks, shackles, eye bolts, and load-bearing pad-eyes; Dye Penetrant Testing on stainless steel and non-magnetic accessories
- Proof load test — at 1.25× to 2× SWL depending on item type, witnessed by qualified examiner
- Marking and tagging — every item receives a unique colour-coded tag with next-due-test date
- Certificate of test — issued per IS / EN format with traceable equipment IDs and examiner credentials
Industries We Serve in India
- Oil & Gas and Refineries — turnaround lifting gear inspection, drilling-rig load test campaigns
- Marine & Shipyards — cargo crane testing, lifeboat davit inspection, dry-dock lift gear surveys
- Offshore Platforms & FPSOs — pedestal crane inspection, drilling derrick examination per API 4F
- Power Generation — overhead crane testing in turbine halls, boiler maintenance lift gear
- Heavy Engineering & Fabrication — workshop crane periodic test, jib crane installation testing
- Construction & Infrastructure — tower crane inspection, mobile crane load test, rigging audit
Why Choose A-Star for Lifting Equipment Inspection in India
- Qualified examiners — IRATA-trained inspectors combined with ASNT Level II NDT credentials, allowing one team to handle access AND inspection on offshore lift gear
- Calibrated test equipment — load cells, water bags, certified counter-weights traceable to NPL India
- Nationwide reach — operations centres in Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Chennai, Hyderabad, Vishakhapatnam, Kochi, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, and Jamnagar
- Combined inspection scope — lifting gear inspection alongside rope access NDT and rig inspection services through a single contract
- Class-society acceptance — reports accepted by ABS, DNV, LR, BV, ClassNK, and IRS for marine and offshore applications
Frequently Asked Questions
How often must lifting equipment be inspected in India?
Under Indian factory and oil-industry regulations, lifting equipment subject to wear (slings, hooks, chain blocks) requires thorough examination every 6 months. Cranes and major lifting machinery require annual examination plus periodic load testing. Custom intervals apply for offshore and marine contexts per class society rules.
Do you provide certificates that meet PESO and OISD requirements?
Yes. Every certificate issued by A-Star is signed by a qualified Lifting Equipment Examiner and lists the applicable Indian and international standards used. Certificates are accepted by PESO, OISD, BIS, and Indian factory inspectorate audits.
Can A-Star perform lifting inspections at offshore locations?
Yes. We regularly mobilise to offshore platforms in the Mumbai High and Krishna-Godavari basins, FPSOs, drilling rigs, and shipyards. Our inspectors hold offshore medical certificates and BOSIET training where required by client.
What sizes of crane can you load test?
From 1-tonne workshop hoists to 250-tonne mobile cranes. We carry calibrated water bags up to 50 tonnes, and combine multiple bags or use OEM counter-weights for larger lifts. For very large mobile cranes (250t+), we co-ordinate with the OEM to use their certified counter-weight kit.
Can you do urgent same-week inspections for failed pre-shutdown audits?
Yes. Urgent deployments to major Indian industrial hubs mobilise within 48 hours. For pre-shutdown audit rejections, we prioritise re-test and re-certification within the existing shutdown window.
Get a Lifting Equipment Inspection Quote in India
Whether you need annual lifting gear thorough examination, mobile crane load testing, offshore lift gear class-society survey, or urgent pre-shutdown re-certification — A-Star delivers compliant, qualified, mobilisation-ready inspection across India. Contact our team with your asset list, location, and target date and we will return a quotation within 48 hours.