Doc.

No: SE-04-047
Doc.Type: Work Description
Page: 1 of 4
Author (sign): JRS Rev. date: 18.03.2015
Approved (sign): eei (central) 1.5 x Static Load Test Winch Rev. no: 2
Verified (sign): JGJ First publ.date: 15.05.2012

1 PROCESS FLOW

2 PURPOSE AND SCOPE

This procedure describes guidelines for conducting load test for winch. The purpose of the procedure is to ensure the
holding brake of the winch is holding the desired load.

3 DEFINITIONS
LSA = Life Saving Appliance
1.5 x Static Load Test winch = 1.5 times the load of the SWL of the lifeboat.

4 RESPONSIBILITY

Service Engineer
- (“A”)Who is Accountable for the activity or decision (Owner) Only
one accountable per activity

(Service Station)
Role / area
- (“R”)Who is Responsible (Doer)

Personnel
Shipyard
- (“C”)Who must be Consulted
- (“I”)Who must be Informed

Activity
Preparation of LSA and load weights AR
Load Test AC R

5 WORK METHOD

SN PROCESS Tools and PICTURES

Equipment
5.1 Attach load cell on the master link
Certified load cell
Note: Verify that the load cell equipment.
certificate is valid
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Doc.Type: Work Description
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Author (sign): JRS Rev. date: 18.03.2015
Approved (sign): eei (central) 1.5 x Static Load Test Winch Rev. no: 2
Verified (sign): JGJ First publ.date: 15.05.2012

SN PROCESS Tools and PICTURES

Equipment
5.2 Zero digital reader where
applicable, or record reading from
load cell reader. Photos can be
taken for recording purposes.

5.3 Attach water bags or other

suitable load to the load cell.

5.4 If using water weights:

Connect hoses to bags.

5.5 Fill bags / water weights to

desired weight.
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Doc.Type: Work Description
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Author (sign): JRS Rev. date: 18.03.2015
Approved (sign): eei (central) 1.5 x Static Load Test Winch Rev. no: 2
Verified (sign): JGJ First publ.date: 15.05.2012

SN PROCESS Tools and PICTURES

Equipment
5.6 Record full weight, photos can
be taken for recording
purposes.

5.7 Mark the wire rope drum and

wait for 5 minutes, ensure the Highlighter.
wire drum is static.

5.8 Once the test has been

completed, release the water and
disconnect the weights.

5.9 Maintain Housekeeping in every

working place assigned. Follow
the 5S concept.
 Doc.No: SE-04-047
Doc.Type: Work Description
Page: 4 of 4
Author (sign): JRS Rev. date: 18.03.2015
Approved (sign): eei (central) 1.5 x Static Load Test Winch Rev. no: 2
Verified (sign): JGJ First publ.date: 15.05.2012

6 SAFETY INITIATIVE

Service Engineers must wear Basic PPE. SE-04-055

Ensure to barricade test areas.

Make sure that all rigging gear used for test has sufficient SWL and relevant certificates.

7 REFERENCES
A list of other QHSE documents
QHSE Doc.No Title
SE-04-055 Process Flow Service Work