Third-Party Inspection

Loose lifting gear — examined & certified.

Complete registers of loose lifting gear — slings, shackles, hooks, eyebolts and clamps — thoroughly examined, colour-coded and certified to LOLER and LEEA.

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Service overview

Independent loose lifting gear inspection & certification in Oman.

Loose lifting gear fails more often than the cranes that use it. GCS examines every item in your register, gauges and MPI-tests load-critical hardware, applies the period colour code and issues individual certificates with a consolidated register.

Scope of work

What we cover.

The complete range of activities included in this service line.

Slings

Chain, wire-rope and webbing slings

Shackles & Hooks

Connecting hardware gauged and MPI-tested

Eyebolts & Swivels

Collared and dynamo eyebolts, swivel rings

Plate Clamps

Vertical and horizontal plate clamps

Beam Clamps

Beam clamps, trolleys and girder clamps

Register & Tagging

Asset register, ID tags and colour code

Features & benefits

Why operators choose GCS.

Independent

Third-party reporting recognised by EPC and O&G majors in Oman.

Accredited

LEEA Full Member, ISO 17020 and ISO 17025 accredited delivery.

Fast mobilisation

Typically within 2 working days across Muscat, Sohar and Duqm.

Traceable records

Photographic reports and certificates issued within 5 working days.

Industry applications

Where this service is deployed.

Loose Lifting Gear Inspection & Certification supports asset integrity and statutory compliance across Oman’s heavy industry.

Oil & GasConstructionPorts & MarinePower & UtilitiesManufacturingLogistics & WarehousingMining & QuarryingEPC Contractors

Standards & compliance

Frameworks we work to.

Every report references the applicable code so your QA, client and insurer can audit decisions back to source.

LOLER 1998LEEA COPSULEBS EN 1677ASME B30.26BS 7121

Service process

How the job runs.

A repeatable, auditable sequence from enquiry to certificate.

Stage 01

Document review

OEM data, prior reports and service history reviewed before mobilising.

Stage 02

On-site examination

Visual, functional and dimensional checks against the checklist, fully photographed.

Stage 03

NDT / testing

Surface or volumetric NDT and functional or load testing as the code requires.

Stage 04

Findings & sentencing

Defects classified A/B/C, photographed and sentenced against the governing standard.

Stage 05

Certificate & tag

Certificate of Conformity and colour-coded tag issued within 5 working days.

Equipment & technology

Tools of the trade.

Calibrated, traceable instruments operated by qualified technicians — every tool carries a current calibration certificate.

Calibrated load cellsUT thickness gaugesMPI yokes & DPI kitsBore & throat gaugesDigital torque toolsDrone / rope access

Frequently asked

Questions our clients ask most often.

What is a register of loose lifting gear?+

A controlled record of every item of lifting tackle with a unique ID, WLL, last and next examination dates and current status. GCS builds and maintains the register and issues a certificate per item, so audits and statutory checks are straightforward.

Is GCS a LEEA member?+

Yes. GCS is a Full Member of the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA), the global body governing lifting equipment competence — the de-facto standard for credible lifting inspections in Oman.

What certification do you issue?+

A formal report with photographs, defect lists and recommendations, plus a Certificate of Conformity citing the specific clause references. Hard-copy and electronic certificates are available, and records are retained for audit.

How quickly can GCS mobilise a loose lifting gear inspection campaign in Oman?+

For routine work in Muscat, Sohar or Duqm, mobilisation is typically within 2 working days. Emergency and post-incident jobs can be mobilised same-day, with reports issued within 5 working days.

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