Elevate Your ExpectationsCanada Lifting Equipment Inspection & Engineering
IIA has a strong reputation in Canada for mobile crane and other lift equipment inspection, certification, and NDT, as well as supporting engineering services for the lift industry. We specialize in the following inspection and engineering services.
Inspection and certification of:
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Engineering
- Repair procedures for damaged cranes and other construction equipment
- Engineered lifts for heavy loads, tandem crane lifts, or installation into difficult areas
- Load testing and load rating of cranes and other lift equipment
- Custom engineered and fabricated equipment, such as spreader bars, manbaskets, gantry cranes and monorails, pallet lifters, jib cranes, fork extensions, and fall protection systems
- Pre-engineered lifting products such as spreader beams and man baskets
- Equipment modifications
- Accident investigation and expert witness services
Cranes, Lifting, Loading & Hoisting
Our knowledge and history with cranes drive our ability to create innovative solutions when it comes to crane modifications and designs. Examples of this include:
- Crane Mount & Chassis Configurations
- Outrigger Modifications or Additions
- Winch Mount Designs
- Jib and Attachment Designs and Modifications
- Tower Crane Anchor Design
- Tower Crane Transitions Design
- Crane Placements and Tieback Assembly Design
- Self-Erect Tower Crane Stand Design
- Tower Crane Attachment Design
We specialize in all things that lift, load, and hoist (and even some that don’t).
Our Engineers have extensive experience in design and modification of:
- Lifting Beams & Spreader Bars
- Custom Rigging
- Manbaskets
- Forklift Attachments
- Waste Containers
- Equipment Stands
- Ramps, Bridges, & Platforms
- Lashing/Tie Downs
- Industrial Structures
- Rail & Road Vehicles
Engineered Solutions for Fall Protection
Our Engineers will create customized solutions based on your specific requirements as the standard fall protection systems may not fit your needs. We can design, inspect, and certify the necessary systems to reduce or eliminate the risk of falling including guardrails, fall restraint, fall arrest, and safe work procedures.
Stability Testing
Our team has extensive experience in stability testing and will work with your operator to determine the stability of your equipment. When a crane is installed or modified, stability is a resultant of the truck configuration, the outriggers reach and layout, the tipping moment, and any other mechanical/physical considerations.
We evaluate these variables to provide a load rating for the truck-crane combination. Truck-mounted cranes are required to be stability tested prior to certification. When modifying your equipment, stability testing may also be required.
Custom load charts could include:
- Partial Outriggers
- Fully Retracted Outriggers
- Custom Outrigger Configuration
- Modified Boom or Jib Lengths
- Hi-Rail Configurations
- Adding Attachments
- Marine List Charts
Lift Plans & Procedures
The benefits of certified lift plans include:
- Plan and prepare the stages of lifting
- Reduce costs by optimizing crane configurations
- Optimize equipment unloading
- Confirm clearances, tolerances, and work zones
- Identify potential issues before starting
- Ensure risks are assessed and managed prior to the start of the job
When working with large lifts requiring multiple cranes, near capacity loads, or unusual rigging we will work with you to plan and engineer all the moving parts. We will ensure that your lift plans are compliant with applicable regulations, codes, practices, and procedures. Our planning services include verification of lift plans, project feasibility studies and full rigging studies, which all help put your mind at ease and ensure that your rigging operations happen safely and efficiently.
If you require a certified lift plan, or have any questions regarding our procedures, call us today to speak with a professional.
Accidents & Failures
According to Occupational Health & Safety (OHS), a large majority of construction accidents involve construction equipment and tools. The equipment we inspect for our clients is generally the core equipment on the jobsite and has the potential to be extremely dangerous. When an accident or failure occurs, it is essential to find the root cause. We will provide a thorough investigation and assessment which includes:
- Scene Management & Scene Assessment
- Witness Accounts
- Collect, Test, & Inspect Physical Elements
- Analyze the Information, Identify the Root Cause
- Report Findings, Provide Recommendations for Corrective Action
Lift Equipment Inspection Standards
IIA inspects all types of lift equipment each to its corresponding standard.
Our crane inspection program includes a full nondestructive test of critical welds and pins and bolts. Our own in-house engineers provide the necessary certification for your equipment.
If you own a crane or other type of lifting device and are not sure what is required in terms of inspection, see the reference chart below.
Please click on the embedded links to find out more about our engineering & inspection program.
Equipment | Standard | Inspection Interval |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile Cranes | CSA Z150 | Annual |
| Scissorlifts / Manlifts | CSA B354 | 10 yrs, every 5 years after |
| Concrete Pumpers | CSA Z151 | Annual |
| Tower Cranes | CSA Z248 | Pre-erection, Post-erection, Annual |
| Fire Trucks | NFPA 1914 | Annual (Visual), 5 years (NDT) |
| Bucket Trucks | CSA C225 | Annual |
| Overhead Cranes | CSA B167 | Annual |
| Forklifts | CSA B335 | Annual |
| Slings, Hooks, Rigging | ASME B30 | Annual |