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Approved Code of Practice for Cranes

Part 7: Requirements of suppliers and importers

7.1 Requirements

(1) Every supplier or importer of a crane shall ensure that:

  1. the crane complies with the following regulations of the PECPR Regulations and any subsequent amendments:
    • regulation 18 Duties relating to design and design verification
    • regulation 19 Duties relating to manufacture and fabrication inspection
    • regulation 20 Duties relating to supply
    • regulation 21 Duties relating to provision of information

Note: Section 18A of the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 also applies.

  1. the documentation for the crane is written in English and all dimensions used are in the metric system
  2. the Secretary and controllers are advised of type faults
  3. the proper documentation as per the requirements for the particular type of crane stated in this code are provided to the inspection body and the purchaser of the crane

(2) With regard to imported second-hand cranes, the supplier must be aware that the inspection body cannot progress the design verification and certification unless the documentation listed in part 5.2(2) is supplied when the crane is imported into New Zealand.

Note: All NDT reports must be approved by a suitably qualified signatory working for an IANZ-accredited inspection body. The NDT report must be IANZ endorsed.


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