Thorough examination and inspection of lifting appliances and loose gear

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C. Thorough examination and inspection

of lifting appliances and loose gear

C.1. General provisions

C. 1.1. (1) For the purpose of this appendix thorough examina-

tion is defined as a detailed visual examination supplemented, where

considered necessary by the competent person, by such other means

as non-destructive testing, carried out as carefully as the conditions

permit in order to arrive at a reliable conclusion as to the safety of

the appliance or gear examined.

Where the competent person considers it necessary, parts of

the lifting appliance or loose gear should be dismantled by a skilled

person to the extent required by the competent person.

In the case of ship's gear, the examination should include

associated ship's fittings such as deck eyes, mast bands, temporary

stays and cleats.

C.l.2. (1) For the purpose of this appendix inspection is

defined as a visual survey carried out by a competent person as

carefully as the conditions permit in order to determine whether any

part of the lifting appliance or the gear has any readily detectable

deformation, distortion, malfunctioning, wear, corrosion or any

other visible defect liable to affect the continued safety of the

appliance or gear.

(2) Where the competent person considers it necessary, any parts

of a lifting appliance or loose gear that may be dismantled reasonably

readily should be so dismantled.

C. 1.3. For the purpose of this appendix a competent person is

defined as a person who

has sufficient practical and theoretical knowledge and experience

of the appliance or gear he examines to assess its safety and

continued fitness for use;

knows how the appliance or gear he examines should be prepared

for examination or inspection, as the case may be;

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