Lifting Services

Load Testing

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Load Testing is carried out at our works or onsite to DNV 2.7-1 and BS EN 12079 Standards to comply with Offshore regulations including Prototype and Drop Testing.

6 Monthly examinations of Lifting Equipment are carried out to ensure our clients comply with LOLER (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations) and the Health and Safety at Work Act.

Specialists in testing light and heavy factory, dockside, platform, rig and vessel installed lifting equipment to meet statutory requirements. This includes inspection of Overhead Beams, Cranes, Containers, Bottle Racks and Personnel Lifting Baskets etc. both on and offshore.

SSCS Lifting have many years’ experience testing Diver Deployment Frames, Dive Baskets and Launch & Recovery Systems (LARS) on-board vessels including ROV deployment systems.


Online Certification

All certification issued by SSCS Lifting is supported by our online certification management database which allows clients 24/7 login access to their records, even at remote locations. Click here to login

SSCS Lifting also offer an “Out of Hours” service with members of staff available at any time to assist with client requirements.

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NDT - Non Destructive Testing

M.P.I (Magnetic Particle Inspection), DPI (Dye Penetrant Inspection) and Visual Weld Inspections are carried out to complement our testing services, detecting cracks and defects in materials.

SSCS Lifting can also offer Ultrasonic Thickness Checking as well as a wide range of other forms of Non Destructive Testing which includes Eddy Current testing.

Wire Rope Slings

Wire Rope Slings are manufactured to BS EN 13414-1 in a large variety of diameters and Working Load Limits with either Soft Eyes or Thimble Eyes including Single Leg, 2 Leg, 3 Leg 4 Leg and 5 Leg assemblies.

Backed by a large wire rope manufacturer, we are also able to offer specialist ropes and bulk wire rope.

SSCS Lifting has type approval from Det Norske Veritas (DNV) for the Manufacture of Wire Rope Slings for Offshore Containers.

These can be purchased from our online store HERE

Stocks

Large stocks of Chain, Sling Hooks, Self-Locking Hooks, Swivel Hooks, Master Links, Shackles, Turn Buckles, Snatch Blocks, Deck Plates, Wire Rope Grips, Harnesses, Lanyards, Fall Arrest Blocks (Inertia Reels), PPE Equipment and various hardware including RUD Lifting Points are held at our factory which allows us to respond to clients’ needs promptly with most items available ex-stock.

Many of these items can be purchased from our online store HERE

Facilities

The Company occupies some 17,600 square feet of covered premises with specialist equipment including 600 tonne Wire Rope Press, 40 tonne Wire Rope Press, 100 tonne grade “1” horizontal Test Bed, 60 tonne Jack Testing rig, 10 tonne Chain Block tester and a large range of Tension Load Cells.

SSCS Lifting operate a 45 tonne Overhead Gantry which can accommodate large items with over 15m headroom and 12m width with easy access from Harfrey's Road.

Plant Hire

An extensive range of Plant Hire equipment including Chain Blocks, Lever Hoists, Portable Gantries, Lifting Beams, Tirfors, Hydraulic Jacks, Webbing, Chain and Wire Rope Slings.

All plant hire equipment is supplied to clients fully tested and certified.

Fibre Rope

SSCS Lifting offer fibre rope which can be hand spliced to meet with customer requirements.

Also manufactured at our premises are Fender Ropes as used by luxury motor yachts.

Fender Ropes can be purchased from our online store HERE

Webbing Slings

Webbing slings are manufactured to BS EN 1492-1 at our factory covering a wide range of sizes and lengths. We hold a large stock of raw materials and finished slings which allows us to deliver in a short timeframe.

All raw materials are sourced in the UK and machined using our heavy industrial sewing machinery enabling us to manufacture “specials” to meet specific customer requirements.

 

Webbing Slings can be purchased from our online store HERE

Roundslings

Roundslings are manufactured to BS EN 1492-2 at our factory covering a wide range of sizes and lengths. We hold a large stock of raw materials and finished slings which allows us to deliver in a short timeframe.

SSCS Lifting have three heavy duty Roundsling spinning machines which are capable of manufacturing slings up to a 40m circumference and larger “Specials” to meet specific customer requirements.

Round Slings can be purchased from our online store HERE

Lashing Equipment

Ratchet Systems in Polyester Webbing are manufactured at our premises in 25mm, 35mm, 50mm and 75mm Webbing with Claw Hooks, Delta Links and Snap Hooks and other fittings available upon request.

Lashing chain is held in stock along with Ratchet Load Binders and various fittings to meet specific lashing requirements.

 

Ratchet Systems can be purchased from our online store HERE

Accreditations

SSCS Lifting operate a Quality Management System to ISO 9001:2008 which is assessed by Lloyds Register Quality Assurance (LRQA). Having a management system which conforms to ISO9001 ensures quality of products and services in adherence with regulated procedures.

Full members of the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA). The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) is established across the globe as the leading representative body for all those involved in the lifting industry worldwide.

SSCS Lifting is approved by Det Norske Veritas (DNV) for the Manufacture of Wire Rope Slings for Offshore Containers.

For the latest copies of our certificates / accreditations please contact us directly.

BOC Gases

SSCS Lifting are agents for BOC providing industrial gases to the offshore industry in certified DNV Gas Bottle Frames.