This document provides information on the Lifting Equipment Integrity department of RusselSmith Group which ensures safety standards for lifting equipment inspections. The department offers various services such as statutory inspections, LOLER audits, crane surveys, proof load testing, and cargo carrying unit inspections. It aims to raise safety standards, minimize risk, and ensure safety comes first in clients' lifting operations. The department has operational capabilities across various regions and its team of engineers are certified in lifting equipment standards and testing.

1. Attention to detail
RusselSmith Group
LIFTING INTEGRITY DIVISION
By Ryan Gillespie

2. OUR GOALS
• TO RAISE
STANDARDS
• TO MINIMISE, IF
NOT ELIMINATE
RISK
• TO ENSURE
SAFETY COMES
FIRST

3. SERVICE STATEMENT
The Lifting Equipment Integrity department provides specialist
Inspection, Test and Consultancy services to the oil and gas industry.
We ensure our clients match or exceed local / international legislative
requirements.
We ensure our clients match or exceed international standards.
We ensure our clients are working as efficient as possible without
sacrificing safety.
WE MAKE SURE THAT SAFETY COMES FIRST

4. SERVICES OFFERED
•STATUTORY INSPECTION SURVEYS: SI2307
•LOLER AUDIT – CONTROL SYSTEMS, PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES
•CRANE SURVEY AND COMMISSIONING SERVICES ( API / BS / DNV )
•HEAVY LIFT ENGINEERING, DESIGN AND CONSULTANCY
•STATUTORY DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM: AUDIT AND IMPLEMENTATION
•CARGO CARRYING UNITS: INSPECTION, TEST AND CERTIFICATION
•PROCUREMENT: LIFTING EQUIPMENT MATERIALS SOLUTIONS
•TRAINING SERVICES: LOLER AWARENESS , PRE/POST USE LIFTING EQUIPMENT
EXAMINATION AND DISCARD CRITERIA.
•ADDITIONAL SERVICES: ROPE ACCESS, DERRICK INSPECTION (API4G, DROPS), HULL
SURVEY SERVICES, ADVANCED NDT, OCTG INSPECTION AND TPI SERVICES.

5. STATUTORY INSPECTION SURVEYS
Lifting Equipment Engineers will mobilise to conduct 6/12
Monthly surveys of your platform. This will include:
Inspection of all loose/fixed lifting equipment on site.
Statutory Documentation Review :
All items are to have associated documentation
including NDT reports, Load Test Certification or a
Declaration of Conformity and previous reports of
Thorough Examination.
Conduct NDT and Proof Load Test non conforming
equipment when required.
On completion, Issue SI2307 register and full Survey
Report. A draft copy is to be left with the platform
maintenance staff or OIE/OIM.

6. LOLER AUDIT
Our Audit team will review your current lifting
operations giving you “peace of mind” ensuring
you are conforming to the latest health and safety
legislation.
We will work with you to ensure compliance with
LOLER SI2307 requirements.
We will work with you to meet the legislative
aspects of the HSE Technical Guidance Document
for safe use of lifting equipment offshore reference
HSG221 and the requirements of SI3242
(MHSAW) Management of Health and Safety at
Work regulations.
The audit will cover all aspects of your lifting
operations including Safety Management
Systems, Controls, Processes and Procedures.

7. PROOF LOAD TEST
We have the capability to carry out proof load
tests on a wide range of equipment, from a
sling or shackle to a barge crane.
Padeyes can be Proof Load Tested to 50 Ton
using a specialist test rig and hydraulic rams.
Depending on project requirements we will load
test your equipment using calibrated test
weights and/or water weights.
For larger projects proprietary test rigs and
spreader beams will be used to distribute to
proof load.

8. CARGO CARRYING UNITS
Cargo Carrying Units (CCU,s) are utilized by the
majority of companies who operate offshore. They
are designed to one of three specifications:
DNV 2,7-1
MEETS IMO860 REQUIREMENTS
EN12079
BS7072 – To be phased out by 01st Jan 2015
We can provide experienced personnel who will
inspect and certify your cargo units.
We can also provide a load out compliance
inspection team, on call.
We can also provide Cargo Carrying Units and
associated lifting sets that meet IMO
requirements.

9. CRANE SURVEY SERVICES
Our survey team members have extensive
crane survey experience, and are all certified
Surveyors / Lifting Equipment Engineers.
Our engineers are well versed with the
requirements of API , BS and DNV design
specification and requirements.
Our engineers can act as third party witness,
in line with class requirements. Our engineers
can also supervise maintenance tasks such as
wire rope change outs , re-terminations,
repairs and modifications. We can also assist
with procurement and commissioning.
Should you require heavy lift consultancy and
engineering support, our teams are available
to assist on either a short or long term basis.

10. LIFTING EQUIPMENT : MATERIALS SOLUTIONS
We are able to provide a large range of items
such as loose lifting equipment, man riding
winches, gantry cranes and lifeboat davits. We
also have close ties with crane manufacturers
in Europe and Asia. We can also provide cable
laid wire rope and heavy mooring equipment.
We provide fully stocked rigging lofts on
request. The package includes bespoke rigging
containers designed to DNV 2,7-1 or EN12079
that comes with workbench, heavy duty
shelving units and storage racks.
Our Rigging Lofts are to be built to order with all
equipment dispatched from Asia/EU. We also
have express dispatch options from Crosby
Europe and Asia.

11. OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES
• LIFTING INTEGRITY DIVISION
• Established operations office/yard in Nigeria - Port Harcourt (Onne Terminal).
• Operations / Support offices in Nigeria – Lagos.
• Operations / Support office in Ghana – Takoradi and Accra.
• Support / logistics office in Houston (Q1/Q2) 2013.
• Materials Supply Office: Drilling Tools / Lifting Equipment, Angola (Q2/Q3) 2013.
• Operations office in Singapore (Q1/Q2) 2013.
• Operations office in Thailand (Q1/Q2) 2013.
• Operations office in Indonesia (Q2/Q3) 2013.
• Operations office in Mozambique (Q2/Q3) 2013.
• Operations office in Tanzania (Q3/Q4) 2013.
• Operations office in Kenya (Q3/Q4) 2013.
• Feasibility Analysis / Market Entry Caspian Region Q4 2013.
• Feasibility Analysis / Market Entry UKCS / Gulf of Mexico Q2-Q4 2014.

12. TEAM COMPETENCE
• LEEA CERTIFIED
• NSL CERTIFIED
• ASNT CERTIFIED
The American Society for Nondestructive
Testing, Inc.
• IRATA CERTIFIED
• API CERTIFIED