The objective of ‘thorough examination’ is to ensure that the lifting appliance or lifting gear examined is of good mechanical construction, made of strong and sound materials, free from any defect and in the correct configuration and condition according to the manufacturer's instructions. 

 

The examination shall be carried out as carefully as the conditions permit so as to arrive at a reliable conclusion as to the safety of the parts examined.

 

The key elements of thorough examination include, period of examination and report of thorough examination by competent examiner.

 

The period of examination, the criteria to carry out a thorough examination as required by law depends on a time factor which is either within a 6-month period or 12-month period.

 

Lifting appliances shall be thoroughly examined by a competent examiner It is mandatory that a periodic thorough examination shall be carried out by a competent examiner.