Det Norske Veritas - Germanischer Lloyd

DNVGL  Standard for shipboard lifting appliances
 N DNVGL-ST-0377

Annotation

This standard covers the design, materials, fabrication, installation, testing and commissioning of shipboard lifting appliances and industrial lifting appliances.

The categorization of lifting appliances is based on installation and intended function for the lifting appliance:

Shipboard lifting appliances:

lifting appliances on board ships intended for load handling within and outside ships while in the harbour and within ships while at sea.

Industrial lifting appliances:

lifting appliances onshore and offshore, not covered by a) and DNVGL ST 0378.

Each lifting appliance has its separate intended functions. Examples of intended functions are, but not limited to:

loading and discharging of ships

handling of provision, store and spare parts, cargo hoses, gangways and ammunition

handling of Suez Canal boats and search lights

conveyance of persons/personnel

handling of ramps and moveable cargo decks etc.

Requirements presented herein are minimum requirements to be satisfied, although subject to acceptance by the Society, other minimum requirements may be agreed e.g. based on new technology available at the time of application for certification.