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Before manufacturing or modifying the fixed type cranes, the Manufacturer shall fill up the type inspection application (Annex 1) and submit the same along with the following documents to the local inspecting organization for application of inspecrion:
1. Type of the crane to be inspected, criteria of strength calculation and assembly sketches for the fixed crane applying for inspection.
2. Summary of inspection equipment necessary during the manufacturing process.
3. Educational background and working experience of the chief designer.
4. Educational background and working experience of the construction director.
Any alteration of the equipment stipulated in Item 2 or personnel stipulated in Items 3,4 of the preceding Paragraph shall be reported to the local inspecting organization.
The inspecting organization shall issue the Qualification Certificate of Type Inspection for Manufacturing Equipment (Annex 2) for qualifiers in the type inspection as stipulated in Paragraph 1.
The manufacturing or modification work shall not be carried out without passing the inspection. However, this shall not apply to those cranes whose types and conditions have already qualified through the type inspection.

The strength calculation basis and assembly drawings mentioned in the preceding Article shall record the items shown below:
1.Strength calculation basis: The strength calculation of the major structural components of the fixed type cranes shall be specifically described in detail by means of mathematical formula as per the relevant regulations.
2.The assembly sketches shall be sufficiently enough to show the combination of the main parts of crane by graphic method as per the requirements stipulated below:
(1) Appearance and main dimensions of the crane.
(2) According to different types of cranes, the structure of main parts shall be shown, including: The overall shape and dimensions, types, dimensions of structural materials, methods of connection as well as shape and dimensions of cables.
(3) Summary of hoisting equipment, derricking device, traveling device and rotating arm, including: shape and dimensions of the roller, the jib and the transmission devices etc.
(4) Types and configurations of safety devices and braking devices.
(5) Configuration status of prime motor.
(6) Shape and dimensions of hoisting devices.
(7) Operating position of the driver cab or the driving platform

The Manufacturer shall be responsible for executing the quality control and quality assurance measures.The involved equipment and personnel shall comply with the requirements as stipulated below:
1. Universal testing machines and other as-required inspection equipment including radiographic inspection facility shall be in the possession of the Manufacturer .
2. The chief designer shall meet the one of the qualification requirements as shown below:
(1) Registered professional engineer relating to mechanical discipline.
(2) College graduate majored in mechanical engineering related disciplines together with over five ( 5 ) years of experience in design, manufacture or inspection of the machinery subject totype inspections.
(3) Vocational high school graduate majored in mechanics related disciplines together with overeight ( 8 ) years of experience in design, manufacture or inspection of machinery subject to type inspections.
(4) Senior technician with over twelve ( 12 ) years of experience in design, manufacture or inspection of machinery subject to type inspections.
3. The construction director shall meet one of the qualification requirements as shown below:
(1) College graduate majored in mechanical engineering related disciplines together with over three (3) years of experience in design, manufacture or inspection of machinery subject tor type inspections.
(2) Vocational high school graduate majored in mechanics related disciplines together with over six (6) years of experience in design, manufacture or inspection of machinery subject tor type inspections.
(3) Senior technician with over ten (10) years of experience in design, manufacture or inspection of machinery subject to type inspections.
If the inspection equipment as mentioned in Item 1 of the preceding Paragraph can be ready for use anytime on borrowership or co-ownership basis, , the inspecting organization may deem that the Manufacturer is in possession of the said equipment.
If the Manufacturer has mandated a qualified person to serve as the chief designer as mentioned in the proceeding Items (1) and (2), the inspecting organization may deem that the said person has been stationed.

Uponcompleting the installation of thefixed type cranes or altering its location, the Employer shall fill up the ApplicationForm for Completion Inspection of Fixed Type Cranes (Annex 3) and submit it along with the documents as shown below to the local inspecting organization to apply for completion inspection:
1. Qualification Certification for the type inspection of manufacturing facilities. The exported facilities shall be evidenced by the related quality controldocuments.
2. Area drawings and fundamental summary of the installation location.
3. Specification of Fixed Type Cranes (Annex 4)
4. Strengthen calculation basis and assembly drawings.

The contents of the completion inspection of the r fixed type cranes include the items as shown below:
1. Structure and performance inspection: including review of the strength calculation for structure, selection of dimensions and materials, review of lifting load, installation and performance of safety devices, inspection of electrical and mechanical parts, methods of construction, as-required identification of rated load and lifting load etc., operating speed of various devices under no load and rated load conditions and other inspection items as required.
2. Load test: The load test refers to a test that is performed for purpose of verifying the as-required hoist, traveling, and rotating actions of the crane as well as the traveling action of the trolley by placing a load weighing 1.25 times of the rated load of the crane ( or 50 tons plus the rated load of the crane whenever the rated load exceeds 200 ton) on the load-lifting attachment of the crane during the test.
3. Stability test: The stability test refers to a test that is performed by placing a test load weighing 1.27 times of the rated load of the crane, on the hoisting equipment under the most adverse conditions with respect to stability, and also without use of the runaway prevention devices and rail clip devices.
4. Other as-required inspections.
Those fixed type cranes of overhead or bridge type, that are free from being overturned, may be exempted from the test requirements stipulated under the preceding Item 3 of this Paragraph.
Those imported cranes evidenced by substantial inspection certificates, may be granted a full or partial exemption from the inspection requirements as stipulated under the preceding Paragraph 1 by the Inspecting Organization.
Those cranes which hold a valid qualification certificate through previous completion inspection and are to be relocated following the sequence of construction activities, may be granted a full or partial exemption from the inspection requirements as stipulated under the preceding Paragraph 1 by the Inspection Organization, as long as the cranes’ own structure and trolleys remain in an intact condition, namely without being dismantled and reassembled.

When installing the fixed type cranes, if the load test or stability test cannot be carried out due to the disadvantageous situation of the location or other reasons, the Employer shall entrust the Manufacturer fill up the Application Form for the Simulated Load Test of Fixed Cranes (annex 5) after completion of the manufacturing, and submit the same along with the specification of fixed cranes to the inspecting organization for application of simulated load test according to Items 2 and 3 of preceding Paragraph 3.
The inspecting organization shall issue the Report for the Results of the Simulated Load Test (Annex 6) to qualifiers of the simulated load test mentioned in the previous paragraph.
Fixed type cranes qualified in the simulated load test mentioned in paragraph 1 shall be exempted from the load test or safety test stipulated in the previous article before the completion inspection.

After receiving the application for simulated load test or completion inspection of fixed cranes from the Manufacturer or the Employer, the inspecting organization shall notify the Manufacturer or the Employer of the inspection date so that they can proceed with the preparation of the loads and necessary instruments for the load test and stability test accordingly.

The inspecting organization shall stamp the qualification mark (annex 7) on the specification of Fixed TypeCranes for the fixed type cranes qualified through the completion test orthey are deemed qualified according to pParagraph 3 and 4 of Article 13, after being signed by the labor inspector or acting inspector (hereinafter referred to as the Inspector), 1 copy of the specification shall then be delivered to the applicant, and the qualification mark shall be printed, painted or posted at distinct part of the object inspected for identification.
The inspecting organization shall issue the Report for Results of Completion Inspection (Annex 8) and Qualification Certificate (Annex 9) to the fixed type cranes qualified in the completion inspection, the maximum period of validity for the aforesaid documents shall be 2 years.
The Employer shall hang the aforesaid Qualification Certificate or its photocopy in the cab of the cranes or obvious locations in the workplace.

The Employer shall fill up the Application for Periodic Inspection of Fixed Type Cranes (Annex 10) one (1) month before the expiry of the qualification certificate for the inspection of fixed type cranes and apply for periodic inspection at the inspecting organization; The cranes shall be prohibited from operation if the inspection is not applied for within the time limit or it does not pass through the test.
The aforesaid periodic inspection shall include the inspections for the structure, performance of parts of the crane and the load test as well as other necessary items.
The load test as stipulated in the preceding Paragraph refers to that the test of thehoisting, vertical traveling and rotation actions of the crane and the horizontal traveling action of the chain trolley etc. are carried out with a load equal to the rated load at the rated speed. However, this requirement may be exempted, if the Inspector deems it unnecessary.
The stipulations in Article 15 shall apply totheload test stipulated in Paragraph 2 .

The Inspector shall sign on the original qualification certificate and remark the period of service (2 years as the maximum) for the fixed type cranes passing the periodic inspection.
The Inspector shall fill up the Report for the Result of Periodic Inspection for Fixed Type Cranes (Annex 11) after the completion of the periodic inspection and notify the employer of the results.

If the employer needs to alter any of the items of the fixed crane shown below, he or she shall submit the drawings relating to the parts being altered to the inspecting organization for reference and record:
1. Prime motor.
2. Hoisting structure.
3. Steel wire or hoisting chain.
4. Hook, grab bucket or other devices.
5. Braking devices.
The requirements stipulated in the preceding Paragraph 1 is not applicable to those alterations made to the above listed components where the involved materials, specifications and dimensions remain unchanged.
When the hoisting load is intended to be reduced to be less than either three (3) tons for the fixed crane or one (1) ton for the stacking crane , the Employer shall report to the inspecting organization r for confirmation and revocation of the corresponding qualification certification of the inspectionaccordingly.

When altering the truss, jib, feet, tower or similar structural parts of the fixed crane, the employer shall fill up the Application Form for Alteration Inspection of Fixed Type Cranes (Annex 12) and submit the Inspector the application form along with the drawings of the parts to be altered for application of the alteration inspection.
Theinspecting organization r shall remark the date and the results of the inspection as well as the alternations being made on the original qualification certificate for those fixed type cranes qualified in the alteration inspection.
The stipulations in Article 15 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the alteration inspection stipulated in Paragraph 1.

If the idle fixed type cranes, which have been out of service for over one (1) year beyond the valid period of the qualification certificate of inspection, are intended to be reused,
The employer shall fill up the Application Form for Re-inspection of Fixed Type Cranes (Annex 13) and submit the same to the inspecting organization to apply for re-inspection. The inspecting organization shall remark the date and results of inspection and the extended service life (2 years as the maximum) on the original qualification certificate for the inspection for fixed type cranes qualified through the re-inspection.
The stipulations in Articles 13 and 15 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the re-inspection stipulated in preceding Paragraph 1..