Non - destructive testing of raise climbers

(1) Before installing a raise climber, the manager shall submit to the Inspector, a certificate from the manufacturer of the raise climber, or a professional engineer attesting that all critical, load bearing components of the assembly and accessories have been inspected and tested non-destructively by approved methods. (2) Every raise climber shall have a durable and legible identification plate showing the name of the manufacturer, date of manufacture, serial and model numbers, the maximum allowable speed and allowable load ratings. Manufacturer’s name plate. (3) Raise climbers shall be equipped with at least 2 separate and independent braking systems, each capable of stopping and holding the conveyance under all rated load and speed, and an automatic overspeed brake that is capable of bringing the unit to a safe stop under any rated load condition from a predetermined overspeed. Braking systems. (4) Raise climber brakes shall either be designed to compensate automatically for lining wear or the means to easily manually adjust them, and all brake blocks and linings shall be protected from water, oil, grease or other substance that could adversely affect their operation. Brake adjustment and 118 (5) Electrically driven raise climbers and their electrical components shall be designed and installed to ensure the safety of persons working on or about the unit under any operating Electrically driven units. conditions. (6) Any modification to the raise climber, or the use of racks, pinions or bolts other than those supplied by the manufacturer shall be approved by the manufacturer as acceptable substitutes or certified by a professional engineer. Inspection after (7) After installation by qualified persons and before the raise climber is put into service, a final inspection and test of the installation shall be conducted and the procedure and results shall be recorded in the maintenance record book for the unit. (8) The manager shall ensure that only qualified persons maintain the raise climber according to the manufacturer’s specifications and that the work is recorded in the maintenance record book kept for that purpose. Operating (9) The manager shall establish safe operating procedures for the raise climber and ensure that all persons using the equipment have been trained in its use.