Presented and Prepared By: Farrukh Ahmed

General Accreditation Requirements for

Inspection Bodies
EIAC-RQ-IB-001
Accreditation Requirements for Inspection
Bodies working in the field of Lifting
Equipment & Lifting Accessories
EIAC-RQ-IB-002
 INTRODUCTION
This document is applicable to all
Inspection Bodies that are certifying the
various equipment used in construction,
manufacturing, marine, and other related
industries. This document is used as a
supplementary accreditation criteria along
with ISO/IEC 17020 international
standard.
DEFINITIONS
 Inspection Body (IB)

Body that performs inspection.

 Inspection
Any physical activity related to ensuring that an
equipment/item, in its entirety and at a given
location or environment, meets the specified
design and operating Standards and is safe to
operate for a specified period. The period is
defined by the fact that the equipment/item
should remain always the same.
 Type of Inspections
1. Initial Approval
2. Design Review
3. Inspection of Manufacturing Process
4. Initial Inspection
5. Periodic Inspection
6. Major Inspection
 Initial Approval
It is a Certificate issued to an Equipment
indicating compliance of Design,
Manufacturing Process and Initial
Inspection.
 Initial Approval
The Initial Approval shall be given in a form of
Certificate to an Equipment by a EIAC
accredited IB after issuing the following
Reports:
a) Design Review;
b) Inspection of Manufacturing Process; and,
c) Initial Inspection.
 Design Review
It is the process of reviewing the design
of particular Equipment to meet a
certain standard requirement before
put into production.
 Inspection of
Manufacturing Process

It is the process of inspecting the

manufacturing/repairing process for an
Equipment against its reviewed
[approved] design.
 Initial Inspection
It is an Inspection after production for
commissioning purpose.
 Periodic Inspection
It is a Thorough Inspection that includes visual, functional
and load testing (where applicable) an Equipment that was
already installed/commissioned and operational, or after
being repaired/altered.
The Equipment shall never be proof load tested during the
Periodic [Thorough] Inspection
 Major Inspection
Inspection, that includes visual, functional and proof load test, in
accordance with the manufacturers’ recommendation and inspection
standards’ requirement, to assess the suitability of the Equipment for
continued safe operation when:
a) An inspection after major repair/alteration.
b) Cranes that have reached the end of their design life or, where this is
unknown, after 25 years for the structure and 10 years for the
mechanical components.
c) Old Equipment that are to be re-commissioned after reviewing their
designs and assuring that they are in compliance with the current
standard requirements.
d) Equipment that went through Major Repair.
e) Equipment that was upgraded or modified.
f) At Inspector’s discretion.
 Major Repair/Alteration
It is a repair that affects either the quantum of the load lifting
capacity, or changes to its function or methods of controlling
those functions, therefore change in design, such as (but not
limited to) the followings:
a) Increase of the safe working load or an increase in
performance,
b) Increase of the rated speeds,
c) Alteration to load carrying parts (e.g. anchorages, spelter
sockets, primary structures, etc), and
d) Repair/alteration that affects strength and/or stability.
 Repair/Alteration
Restoring the original state of an Equipment by rebuilding
or exchanging parts or units or the following changes (but
not limited to):
a) Increase of the reach (outreach, lifting height, etc.),
b) Alteration of current or voltage,
c) Alteration to safety devices,
d) Alteration to driving mechanisms and controls, and
e) Alteration of guiding rails.
 Safe Working Limit (SWL)
Maximum load (mass) an
equipment/item may safely operate
under a particular configuration.
 Working Load Limit (WLL)
Maximum load (mass) an Equipment
may bear safely in the most efficient
configuration.
 Load Test
The application of a predetermined load
to assess the ability of the Equipment to
withstand its SWL.
 Proof Load Test
The application of a predetermined load excess
of SWL to assess the ability of the Equipment to
withstand operation requirements. This applied
proof load shall never exceed the elastic limit of
the item being tested.
 Factor of Safety (FOS)/
Coefficient of Utilization
Working Coefficient
The factor of safety is the ratio between
Minimum Breaking Load (MBL) and WLL
work load limit.
Critical Components and Areas
Components and areas that if failure
occurs the Equipment may become
unstable and/or cause the load to fall.
 Inspection Certificates
Certificates issued by EIAC accredited
Inspection Body, to indicate compliance
of an equipment/item with safety
requirements and its fitness for use.
 Inspection Report
When the equipment/item does not
comply with the requirements of the
relevant standards, an Inspection Report
shall be issued, the full description as to
why the equipment/item failed the
inspection.
 Lifting Equipment
Any lifting machine, driven by manual or mechanical power that is able to raise, lower
or suspend loads, and includes the supporting structure and all plant, equipment and
gear used in connection with such a machine, but excludes continuous mechanical
handling devices (i.e. conveyors), such as but not limited to:
• Cranes (tower, mobile etc.),
• Wall / Pillar Cranes, Derricks, Swing Jibs and Davits,
• Runway Beams, Monorails, All Pad Eyes, Gin Poles and Gin Wheels,
• Winches, Hoists (air and electric), Crabs, Telfer Hoists,
• Pull Lifts, Trolleys,
• Elevators, Lifts and Escalator,
• Forklifts, Self Loader and Side Booms,
• Lifting Jacks (pneumatic or hydraulic).
 Lifting Accessories/Loose Gears
Any item used to connect a load to the lifting equipment
but which is not in itself a part of the load or the
equipment, such as:
• Chains and Wire Ropes,
• Chain, Wire Rope and Webbing Slings,
• Rings, Links, Hooks, Shackles, Eye Bolts, Swivels, Blocks,
Snatch Blocks,
• Beam Clamps and Plate Clamps,
• Lifting Beams / Spreader Beams.
 Non-destructive Testing
(NDT)
It is a wide group of analysis techniques
(testing methods) used in science and
industry to evaluate (identify defects)
the properties of a material, component
or system without causing damage.
 Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE)
Any device or means intended to be
worn or held by a person for protection
against one or more hazards to his
health and safety.
 Related Authority
Regulatory bodies such as Dubai Municipality
(i.e. Public Health and Safety Department,
Building Department and Environmental
Department), Dubai Police, Dubai Civil Defense,
Department of Civil Aviation, Dubai Ports
Authority-Ports Customs & Free zone
Corporation and Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority
(JAFZA).
 General Requirements
• Proper documentation of its policies,
procedures and operations in
accordance with the documentation
requirements of ISO/ IEC
17020:2012.
 General Requirements
• The relevant standard of inspection
and/or test methods, according to
which it is to be accredited, as well
as any additional requirements set
by EIAC
 General Requirements
• Facilities properly equipped with the
equipment and instruments
appropriate for the type and range
of inspections under accreditation as
minimum.
 General Requirements
• Suitable and qualified technical and
administrative staff in the Inspection
Body.
 General Requirements
• The Inspection Body shall prepare an
approved list of authorized inspectors
(however prepared), and it shall include the
following (as minimum):
o Name of inspector;
o Scope of authority;
o Date of authorization; and
o Sample signature.
 Accountability and Integrity

• The Inspection Body shall have clear

rules for the fees charged for the
inspection services and for the
issuance of the Inspection
Certificate/Report; and the terms of
payments for each.
 Accountability and Integrity

• The Inspection Body shall have clear

checklist based on relevant
standards. The Inspector shall sign
off the checklist after recording all
necessary information.
 Accountability and Integrity

• The Inspection Body shall have

separate inspection report issued to
non-complying equipment.
 Accountability and Integrity
• The Inspection Body shall have the ability
to identify the inspected equipment/item.
If the equipment/item, and some of their
critical components, cannot be identified,
the Inspection Body shall consider this as a
defect in the equipment/item and shall
report it immediately to related authority
(where applicable).
 Accountability and Integrity
• The re-inspection has to be performed
by the same Inspection Body for
equipment/item that failed the
inspection. In case the client did not
respond back for the re-inspection, for
the given time in the inspection report,
the related authority shall be
immediately informed.
Currency of Certificates of Safety
• Certificate to be issued upon
completion of inspection if
equipment is found to comply with
relevant standards.
 Currency of Certificates of Safety
• Electronic signatures to be used only
if there is evidence for the integrity.
 Currency of Certificates of Safety
• The designated signatories shall only be authorized
by the Inspection Bodies to sign their own Inspection
Certificates and Inspection Reports. The designated
signatory shall assume responsibility for the technical
validity and accuracy of all information contained in
the Inspection Certificate and Inspection Reports.
Internal Management System Audits
• Each of the inspectors engaged in
inspection is assessed at least once within a
period of 3 years for each of the fields in
which they are authorized. The chief/senior
inspector shall co-sign the checklist
whenever he makes verification visits
to the site.
 Inspection Certificate/Report
• Designation of the document.
• Identification of the document.
• Identification of the issuing Inspection
Body Name and address of the
Inspection Body.
• Identification of equipment/item
Owner‘s/Contractor‘s name and
address.
 Inspection Certificate/Report
• Description of the inspection work
ordered.
• Date(s) of inspection and type(s) of
inspection.
• The address of the premises at
which the Inspection was
made
 Inspection Certificate/Report
• Manufacturer or supplier of
equipment/item name and address.
• Equipment/item unique
identification number and SWL.
• Identification of the component(s)
inspected.
 Inspection Certificate/Report
• Where applicable, any reservations or
restrictions (limitation) on the use or
maximum capacity of the
equipment/item.
• When applicable, information on what
has been omitted from the original
scope of work.
• Applicable Reference Standard.
 Inspection Certificate/Report
• Identification of measuring and
testing equipment.
• The Due date of next Thorough
Inspection.
• Measuring units shall be in
either/both Metric kilograms or
pounds.
 Inspection Certificate/Report
• The results of the inspection including
a declaration of conformity and any
defects or other non-compliances
found
• A statement that the Inspection
Certificate/Report shall not be
reproduced except in full without the
approval of the Inspection Body and
the client.
 Inspection Certificate/Report
• The results of the inspection
including a declaration of conformity
and any defects or other non-
compliances found
• Names, signature and designation of
the staff member(s) who have
performed the inspection.
 Inspection Certificate/Report

• Clearly defined Liability Clause of

the Inspection Body.
 Inspector Preparation For Site
Office: Site:
• Work Order • Old
• Type of documentation
equipment • Design review
• Site location if applicable
• Contact person
The End