Service Life of Mobile Cranes (MOM)

ALL APPROVED PERSONS, APPROVED CRANE CONTRACTORS,
AND ALL OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES
LIMIT ON THE YEARS OF SERVICE OF MOBILE CRANES

EXTENSION CRITERIA FOR THE SERVICE LIFE OF MOBILE CRANES
The circular LE 2/01 dated 20 Mar 2001 on the "limit on the years of service of
mobile cranes" is hereby revised as follows:
2 The Occupational Safety Department had over the years investigated several
crane accidents in which the crane failed even though it was operating within the safe
working load. Investigation revealed that these cranes failed due to fatigue stresses as
a result of prolonged years of service.
3 In one case, a worker was killed when the boom of a truck mounted mobile crane
collapsed and hit him during a lifting operation. Investigation revealed the boom of the
crane failed at the load bearing-supporting end due to fatigue stresses.
4 Such failures of mobile cranes if left unchecked will lead to unnecessary lost of
lives and property. The Department has initiated a study into the service life of mobile
cranes. Extensive consultation was also made with approved persons and industries
representatives such as SCAL and ASMI. The Department has decided to limit the
allowable years of service of mobile cranes.
5 With effect from 1st Jun 2002, no approved person shall approve crawler,
truck or wheel mounted mobile cranes (of a similar construction to that shown in the
attached Appendix) for use if it has exceeded the maximum allowable years of service
from its year of manufacture as shown in Table A below, without the written approval of
the Chief Inspector.
Table A
Design Safe Working Load (Maximum Maximum allowable years of service from
Capacity) the year of manufacture
50 tons and below 20

Above 50 tons but not more than 100 tons 25
100 tons and above 30
Date of Issue Classification Circular No CIF A32.4.1
21 May 2002 Mobile Cranes OSD/ ENG CIR / LE 3/02 Page 1 of 7

5 For mobile cranes that have a valid certificate issued on or before 1st June
2002, the owner can continue to operate the crane until the expiry of the current
certificate. An Approved Person is not to re-certify and issue a LM certificate for a
crane that has exceeded the maximum allowable years of service.
Extension Criteria
6 The Chief Inspector may grant extension for cranes to be used beyond the
maximum allowable years of service if he is satisfied that the crane may be used safely
beyond the stipulated maximum allowable years of service. The extension criteria for
the service of mobile crane is attached in the following pages.
Yours faithfully,
SILAS SNG WEE KIAT

for CHIEF INSPECTOR OF FACTORIES
Note: This circular LE 3/02 supersedes the following circulars:

• LE 9/99 dated 23 December 1999
• LE 2/01 dated 20 March 2001
• LE 5/01 dated 8 June 2001
• LE 7/01 dated 29 August 2001

APPENDIX 1
TYPES OF MOBILE CRANES AFFECTED BY THE POLICY
Mechanical
Boring Rig

EXTENSION CRITERIA FOR THE SERVICE LIFE OF MOBILE CRANES
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. With effect from 1st Jun 2002, the maximum service life of crawler, truck or
wheel mounted mobile cranes (of a similar construction to that shown in the
attached Appendix from SS CP 37) shall not exceed that as shown in Table A
below.
Table A
Maximum allowable years of
Design Safe Working Load
service from the year of
(Maximum Capacity)
manufacture
50 tons and below 20
Above 50 tons but not more than 100
25
tons
100 tons and above 30
1.2. The maximum service life of such a crane may be extended subject to the prior
approval of the Chief Inspector of Factories.
1.3. If the Chief Inspector is satisfied that the crane is safe for use during the period
of extension, he may, subject to conditions, extend the service life of the crane to
a period specified in the extension approval document.
2. EXTENSION CRITERIA FOR THE SERVICE LIFE OF A MOBILE CRANE
2.1. The owner of a mobile crane who wishes to extend the service life of his crane
may apply for the extension by submitting to the Chief Inspector a Proposal for
Extension of Service Life of a Crane. This proposal shall comprise:
(a) A Case Proposal;

(b) An Inspection and Testing Report;
(c) A Final Assessment and Recommendation Report.
2.2. The owner of the mobile crane shall prepare the Case Proposal. The owner
shall engage an Approved Third Party Inspection Agency for lifting
equipment to carry out the inspection, arranged for testing, conduct an
assessment, recommends the estimated remaining service life and proposed
an inspection / maintenance scheme.

2.3. The elements of the Assessment Procedures are outlined as follows:
To be
Elements of the Assessment Procedures
performed
for Extension of Service Life of a Crane
by
I) Case proposal:
Part 1 of the Case Proposal is a written record of the crane

detailing the following:
(a) Usage patterns (e.g. number of operating cycles per hour at
certain loading condition);
(b) Records of any past accidents, failures, defects that could
affect the structural integrity of the crane, and replacement
carried out;
(c) Records of maintenance carried out;
(d) Possible modes of failure. Owner (can
be assisted
by the Third
Part 2 of the Case Proposal consist of a proposed scheme to
Party
evaluate the remaining service life of the crane and shall include
Inspection
the following:
Agency)
(e) The methodology and assessment employed including
testing and inspection to be carried out to address the
potential fatigue stresses experienced by the crane; and
(f) The acceptance criteria adopted. The criteria shall be
based on an acceptable code and standard such as British
Standards 7910: "Guide on the methods of assessing the
acceptability of flaws in fusion welded structures" and any
other codes / standards acceptable to the Chief Inspector
of Factories.
II) Inspection of the mobile crane:
The inspection of the mobile crane shall be carried out in a

suitable testing environment and shall include but not limited to the
following:
(a) A thorough visual inspection shall be carried out on the Third Party
mobile crane. Critical load bearing parts such as the boom Inspection
section and areas that are not accessible during the annual Agency
inspection shall be dismantled so as to facilitate inspection.
(b) Welding at critical load bearing parts (e.g. hinges) shall be
inspected and any defects shall be recorded.
(c) Direct a testing agency to conduct the necessary testing
such as NDT or mechanical testing.

To be
performed
by
III) Non-Destructive Testing and Mechanical Testing:
The following load bearing parts shall be tested using an

appropriate testing method to ascertain its mechanical integrity:
(a) Main Jib/Boom
(b) Fly Jib and / or other attachments; and SAC-
(c) Slew rings SINGLAS
(d) Hook Blocks accredited
testing
(e) Wire ropes, etc
laboratory
The Third Party Inspection Agency may specify other parts of
the cranes to be tested if he has reason to believe that there are
possible defects, which can only be detected by NDT.
IV) Inspection and Testing Report
At the end of the inspection and testing, a report shall be prepared

and shall include the following details:
(a) General condition of crane based on the visual inspection;
(b) Location where visible defect/s was/were found; Third Party
Inspection
(c) Method/s of Non-Destructive Testing used;
Agency
(d) Description of the types of flaws detected (with
photographs attached)
(e) Recommend any corrective actions to be carried out on the
crane.
V) Assessment
The Third Party Inspection Agency shall thereafter review the

Third Party
results of the inspection and testing based on the proposed
Inspection
methodology and assessment carried out on the mobile crane and
Agency
carry out, if his professional experience and judgement think it
necessary, a stress analysis on critical locations of the crane.

To be
performed
by
VI) Recommendations
The Third Party Inspection Agency shall then recommend an

estimated remaining service life for the crane based on his
professional experience, and the possible failure mode and
mechanism stipulated in the Case Proposal. Third Party
Inspection
The Third Party Inspection Agency shall also propose an Agency
inspection / maintenance scheme for the crane for the extended
service life, so that any defects or deterioration in the crane can be
detected and actions can be taken to remedy any unsafe situation
before the mechanical integrity of the crane is affected.
VII) Final Report
At the end of the assessment, the Third Party Inspection Agency

shall furnish a report to the Chief Inspector, submitted through the
owner of the crane. The report shall detailed the results of his
Assessment and Recommendations as outlined above and Third Party
shall be duly endorsed by the Third Party Inspection Agency. Inspection
Agency
This final report would be used as supporting document by the
owner to apply to the Chief Inspector for the extension of the
service life of the mobile crane.
3. IMPORTANT NOTES
3.1. The Third Party Inspection Agency and the testing agency appointed under
Section III Non-Destructive Testing and Mechanical Testing shall be
independent of each other.
3.2. The crane shall meet the requirements as stipulated in the Factories Act and its
subsidiary legislations. It shall also comply with the requirements of the
Singapore Standard Code of Practice 37: Safe Use of Mobile Cranes: 2000.
3.3. The extended service life of the mobile crane if granted will be for a
period not exceeding 3 years. Owner of cranes who wish to extend further
the service life of his crane is required to carry out another assessment.

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ALL APPROVED PERSONS, APPROVED CRANE CONTRACTORS,

AND ALL OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES

LIMIT ON THE YEARS OF SERVICE OF MOBILE CRANES

50 tons and below 20

Date of Issue Classification Circular No CIF A32.4.1

21 May 2002 Mobile Cranes OSD/ ENG CIR / LE 3/02 Page 1 of 7

SILAS SNG WEE KIAT

Note: This circular LE 3/02 supersedes the following circulars:

Date of Issue Classification Circular No CIF A32.4.1

21 May 2002 Mobile Cranes OSD/ ENG CIR / LE 3/02 Page 2 of 7

TYPES OF MOBILE CRANES AFFECTED BY THE POLICY

Date of Issue Classification Circular No CIF A32.4.1

21 May 2002 Mobile Cranes OSD/ ENG CIR / LE 3/02 Page 3 of 7

2. EXTENSION CRITERIA FOR THE SERVICE LIFE OF A MOBILE CRANE

(a) A Case Proposal;

21 May 2002 Mobile Cranes OSD/ ENG CIR / LE 3/02 Page 4 of 7

Part 1 of the Case Proposal is a written record of the crane

II) Inspection of the mobile crane:

The inspection of the mobile crane shall be carried out in a

Date of Issue Classification Circular No CIF A32.4.1

21 May 2002 Mobile Cranes OSD/ ENG CIR / LE 3/02 Page 5 of 7

The following load bearing parts shall be tested using an

IV) Inspection and Testing Report

At the end of the inspection and testing, a report shall be prepared

The Third Party Inspection Agency shall thereafter review the

Date of Issue Classification Circular No CIF A32.4.1

21 May 2002 Mobile Cranes OSD/ ENG CIR / LE 3/02 Page 6 of 7

The Third Party Inspection Agency shall then recommend an

VII) Final Report

At the end of the assessment, the Third Party Inspection Agency

Date of Issue Classification Circular No CIF A32.4.1

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