Lifting, Pressure and Height Safety Inspection in Iraq
Thorough examination, load testing and certification of cranes, lifting gear, heavy equipment, pressure systems, height safety equipment, scaffolds, fire systems and gas detectors. Approved by Basrah Gas Company for engineering inspection, heavy equipment and lifting operations, and registered with Basra Oil Company (1378) and North Oil Company (412).
Choose your equipment
Cranes & lifting gear
Mobile, crawler, tower and overhead cranes, hoists, slings, shackles, chain blocks, spreader beams.
Heavy equipment
Forklifts, man-lifts and baskets, side booms, loaders, excavators, HIAB, trailers and tankers.
Pressure systems
Relief valves, gauges, transmitters, pressure testing, BOP and well control equipment.
Height safety & scaffolds
Harnesses, lanyards, lifelines, anchors, rescue kits and scaffold structures.
NDT, tubulars & rigs
UT, MT, PT, VT, eddy current, OCTG to API and DS-1, rig surveys, dropped objects.
Fire systems & gas detectors
Fire pumps, extinguishers, alarm and suppression systems, portable and fixed gas detection.
How often should your equipment be examined?
These are the intervals recognised as good practice internationally (LOLER and PUWER in the UK, LEEA guidance, EN 365, NFPA and manufacturers’ instructions). Your operator’s rules, Iraqi regulations or the equipment manufacturer may ask for shorter intervals, and those always come first. A competent person should also examine equipment after installation, after major repair and after any event that could affect its safety.
| Equipment | Typical interval | What we do |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment that lifts people (man baskets, MEWPs, personnel hoists) | Every 6 months | Thorough examination, function tests, certificate and colour tag |
| Lifting accessories (slings, shackles, hooks, chain blocks, spreader beams, eyebolts) | Every 6 months | Visual and dimensional checks, load testing where needed, register update |
| Other lifting equipment (cranes, hoists, winches, lifting frames) | Every 12 months, or by a written scheme of examination | Thorough examination, load test to 500 t, NDT of critical parts |
| Forklifts, side booms, loaders, excavators, HIAB, trailers and tankers | Every 12 months for the lifting parts, plus pre-use checks every shift | Third-party inspection to client and operator checklists, defect reports |
| Pressure systems, relief valves, gauges and transmitters | As set in the written scheme or calibration plan, commonly 12 months | Calibration, bench testing of relief valves, hydrostatic and pneumatic tests |
| Harnesses, lanyards and lifelines | Detailed inspection at least every 12 months, every 6 months under heavy use, and before every use by the user | Inspection against EN 365 and the maker’s instructions, removal of failed items |
| Scaffolds | Before first use, at least every 7 days, and after bad weather or alteration | Inspection, scaff-tag system, inspection register |
| OCTG, drill pipe and BHA | Per API, DS-1 category and client specification | Visual, EMI, UT and MPI inspection, thread gauging, before and after repair reports |
| Fire extinguishers and fire pumps | Monthly visual checks, annual maintenance, weekly and annual pump tests (NFPA 10 and NFPA 25) | Inspection, testing and maintenance contracts to Civil Defence standards |
| Portable gas detectors | Bump test before daily use, calibration typically monthly or per manufacturer | Calibration with certified gas, certificates for every unit |
This table is general guidance only and does not replace your legal or contractual duties. Ask us for an inspection plan for your exact equipment.
Clear reports your client will accept
- Inspection report listing every item that passed
- Before-repair report showing defects and the repairs needed
- After-repair report once items are re-inspected
- Certificates of thorough examination and load test
- Colour coding and tags on site
- An equipment register with the next due date for every item
Basra headquarters, field teams across Iraq
Our inspectors work from Basra across the southern oil fields, including Rumaila, Zubair and Gharraf, and travel nationwide for operators such as North Oil Company and for contractors of the international oil companies.
