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A crane load test in Bangladesh is a controlled lift of a measured test weight that proves a crane, hoist or other lifting device can safely carry its rated capacity. Veritas, a DIFE-enlisted engineering firm, inspects and load tests lifting equipment for factories, warehouses and construction sites and issues a signed test report.
Part of our Testing & Inspection Services.
A crane that looks sound can still hide a worn brake lining, a fatigued weld or a wire rope with broken inner strands. Load testing puts the equipment under a known, controlled load so that these weaknesses show up during a planned test rather than during a production lift. For factories, warehouses, steel fabrication shops and construction sites in Bangladesh, a documented load test is also the evidence buyers, auditors, insurers and inspectors ask for when they review lifting operations.
Load testing is a proof test. The crane, hoist or lifting accessory lifts a test load, normally above its safe working load (SWL), and the inspector checks that the structure, mechanism, brakes and safety devices behave as they should. Overhead and gantry cranes are commonly tested at up to 125% of rated capacity, as ASME B30.2 describes, while the exact proof load for any machine depends on the standard it was built to and the manufacturer's instructions. The test is always preceded and followed by a thorough examination, so that a defect is never loaded and any damage caused by the test is found.
We start with the equipment's documents: rated capacity, manufacturer's manual, previous examination reports and repair history. A visual and functional check follows, covering the girder and end carriages, rails and fixings, hook and latch, wire rope or chain, drum and sheaves, brakes, limit switches, controls and electrical panels. If a defect makes the test unsafe, the test is postponed until it is repaired.
The test load is agreed from the rated capacity and the applicable standard. It can be supplied by certified test weights, water bags weighed with a calibrated load cell, or a load cell anchored to a fixed point. The method depends on the capacity, headroom and access at your site.
The load is lifted just clear of the ground and increased in stages. At each stage the inspector watches for slipping brakes, unusual noise, excessive deflection of the girder, movement of rails or supports and correct action of limit switches. Travel and slewing movements are then checked under load where the standard requires it. The area is barricaded throughout and only authorised people are present.
Readings such as the applied load, hook height, girder deflection and brake holding are recorded against time. Instruments used for measurement are calibrated, and their references are noted in the report.
After unloading, key components are examined again for deformation, cracking or damage. The report lists the results for each item, any defects ranked by urgency, and the date by which the next thorough examination is due.
The Bangladesh Labour Act 2006 and Bangladesh Labour Rules 2015 require lifting machines and lifting gear in factories to be of good construction, properly maintained and examined periodically by a competent person, with records kept. DIFE inspectors, brand compliance programmes and insurers check these records. Internationally recognised references used for crane inspection include the ASME B30 series (for example B30.2 for overhead and gantry cranes and B30.5 for mobile cranes) and ISO 4309 for wire rope care and discard. A clear, signed inspection and load test report helps you show that every crane on site has been examined and is fit for its marked capacity.
A thorough crane inspection in Bangladesh looks at the whole machine, not only the hook. Our engineers check the structure (girders, end carriages, gantry rails and fixings), the hoisting mechanism (wire rope or chain, drum, sheaves, hook and latch), brakes, limit switches, overload protection, electrical panels, pendant or radio controls, and the condition of warning signs and rated-capacity markings. Findings are graded so that you know which defects stop use immediately and which can be planned into maintenance.
The inspection of lifting and crane equipment in Bangladesh usually also includes loose lifting gear: slings, shackles, hooks, eye bolts, beam clamps and spreader beams. Each item is identified and checked for wear, deformation, cracks and missing markings. Passenger and goods lifts follow a different set of checks; for those, see our dedicated lift and elevator inspection service.
Many cranes are fitted with load indicators, safe load indicators or overload cut-outs. As part of crane calibration and certification in Bangladesh, we check that these devices read and trip correctly against a known load, and we use calibrated instruments for our own measurements. The final report states whether each item is fit for its rated capacity; equipment with defects should be repaired and re-tested before certification.
We do not publish fixed prices because every site is different. The main cost factors are the number and type of cranes and lifting items, their rated capacities, whether the proof load comes from certified weights, water bags or a load cell, site location and access, working-at-height requirements, and whether the work must be done outside production hours. Send us your equipment list and we will prepare a quotation. Load testing of lifting and crane equipment can also be combined with other checks, such as thermography of crane electrical panels or a wider review by our testing and inspection team.
A crane load test is a controlled lift of a known test weight, usually above the safe working load set by the applicable standard or the manufacturer, to prove that the crane, its structure, brakes and limit devices perform safely. In Bangladesh it is normally done before a new crane is put into service, after major repair or modification, and as part of periodic thorough examination by a competent person.
The Bangladesh Labour Act 2006 and Labour Rules 2015 require cranes and other lifting machinery in factories to undergo periodic examination by a competent person, and buyers and insurers often ask for a current report. Daily pre-use checks by the operator are also good practice. Confirm the exact interval for your equipment with your compliance team or DIFE inspector, and we can plan the schedule with you.
Typical items are electric overhead travelling (EOT) cranes, gantry and jib cranes, chain and wire-rope hoists, mobile and tower cranes on construction sites, forklifts, and loose lifting gear such as slings, shackles, hooks, eye bolts and spreader beams. Each item is identified, visually examined, function tested and, where required, load tested, then recorded in the report.
Calibration checks that load indicators, safe load indicators and overload cut-outs read and trip correctly against known test weights or a calibrated load cell. Certification means the engineer records the test load, results and any defects in a signed report that states whether the equipment is fit for its rated capacity. Defects must be corrected and, where needed, re-tested before the equipment returns to service.
Time depends on the number and type of items, crane capacity, the availability of test weights or water bags, and how easily the area can be cleared and isolated. A single small hoist may take a few hours, while a large EOT crane with several hoists, or a mixed batch of loose gear, can take longer. We agree a programme with you after reviewing your equipment list.
Passenger and goods lifts (elevators) have their own inspection requirements, covering ropes, safety gear, doors, controllers and emergency features. Veritas covers them on a separate dedicated lift inspection page. This page focuses on cranes, hoists and lifting gear used for material handling in factories, warehouses, ports and construction sites.