Heavy Equipment Inspection
& Certification 

Qualimet provides expert inspection and certification of a wide variety of heavy industrial equipment, including:

• overhead cranes, gantry cranes, and mobile cranes
• hoists and manlifts
• chain falls
• picker trucks and forklifts
• mobile equipmentaerial lifts
• materials handling equipment
• earthmoving equipment and other heavy equipment
• drilling rigs and mining equipment
• service rigs
• knuckle and articulating booms
• telescoping boom frames
• numerous other critical components of machinery

Qualimet is certified as an inspection organisation by the Canadian Welding Bureau under standard CSA W178.1, "Certification of Welding Inspection Organizations". All inspections are carried out by CSA W178.2 Certified Inspectors and CGSB certified technicians under the direction of a Professional Engineer. Qualimet's staff includes Professional Engineers registered in Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and BC.

Inspections are performed in accordance with:

• the applicable codes (ASME, CWB, CSA W59, etc.)
• applicable Regulatory Authority guidelines (ABSA, for example)
• the Occupational Health & Safety Act and Regulations
• the manufacturer's specifications

If defects are found, they are reported for correction. At the client's request, our engineering staff will make repair recommendations and oversee repairs. Certification is provided once the equipment is brought to an acceptable standard.

See more information on lifting equipment services.

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