Certificates & documents

STANDARDS AND DESIGN RULES
Ropeblock products are state of the art designed following European machine directive 2006/42/EC and using relevant guidelines in EN, ISO, DIN or FEM standards, ASME B30.5, B30.10, B30.26 safety standards and e.g. federal specifications RR-S550D, RR-C-271. Ropeblock products adhere to standards and design rules (such as API 2C, API 8C, ABS, DNV, LRS, BV, RINA, RS, etc.) as mentioned in the contract and/or drawings. With Ropeblock Design For Assembly (DFA) engineering principles they are the perfect choice for local regulations, stipulating hook and hook-nut should be dismantled, inspected and re-tested (proof loaded) every 4 or 5 years.

CERTIFICATES AND DOCUMENTS
Upon request, all blocks and swivels can be supplied with any of the following documents:

Declaration of compliance according to EN 10204 2.1
Test report according to EN 10204 2.2 (batch proof load test according to ILO 152)
Inspection certificate finished product according to EN 10204 3.1 (individual product proof load test according to ILO 152)
Inspection certificate finished product according to EN 10204 3.2, confirmed by a third party (Individual product proof load test according to ILO 152)
Material certificate according to EN 10204 3.1 for main load bearing part (hook certificate)
Material certificates according to EN 10204 3.1 for all load bearing parts
Material certificates confirmed by a third party according to EN 10304 3.2, for main loading part or all load bearing parts
EC Declaration according to Machine Directive 2006/42/EG where applicable
NDE inspection reports (e.g. visual, dimensional, magnetic and ultrasonic)
Witness or survey certificate issued by official classification or inspection agencies, all IACS agencies accepted (e.g. ABS. DNV, LRS)
Third party design or type approval
Full manufacturing record book including material certificates, test certificates, welding log, paint log, etcetera.

Inspection certificates issued by official classification or inspection agencies are available on request.

Note that the above is an abstract of what is commonly requested, but not considered standard. Please contact us for details.

A selection of our certificates

Certificate - API-8C
Certificate - DNV GL Type Approval - Sockets
Certificate - LR - QAL
Certificate - LR Type Approval - Sockets
Certificate - DNV GL ISO 9001
Certificate - DNV GL Manufacturing Survey Arrangement
Certificate - BV MODE 1 SCHEME
Certificate - RINA Alternative Testing Scheme 2018