BRAKE RENDERING TEST IN OMAN
To ensure there is no overload or slippage, mooring winches in ships and boats are inspected and tested annually. This includes brake holding tests, anchor windlass inspection, pull tests, and brake rendering tests. Periodic and annual checks of mooring winches are necessary to make sure that the mooring lines and equipment are not being overloaded by the brake rendering test and its capacity or slips during any type of loading at SWL or proof load. Our mooring winch brake rendering testing kit verified the requirements for safety assurance, compliance with IMO and LEEA standards, controlled anchor windlass inspection and testing, and non-destructive evaluation services. Mooring winch pull testing is performed by a calibrated dynamometer load cell and lifting accessories. The IACS-approved load testing engineers inspect the mooring winch’s proof load and brake holding capacity using lifting inspection equipment, hydraulic jacks, and a calibrated dynamometer load cell. Anchor windlass inspection, brake rendering test, and mooring winch inspection codes and standards are,
- In accordance with SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea), regulations Chapter II-1: Machinery and Electrical Installations, mooring equipment must be tested for safe lifting operation.
- MSC.1/Circ.1175: Guidelines for Onboard Mooring and Towing Equipment, including anchor windlass inspection.
- MSC.1/Circ.1619, 2019: Marine classification rules for ship design mooring arrangements, winch pull testing requirements, and techniques for the proper mooring equipment and fittings.
- MSC.1/Circ.1620, 2019: Classification for Inspection and Testing of Mooring Equipment, Requirements, Procedures, and Regulations of Mooring Lines.
- ISO 3730:2012: Tests, procedures, and standards for mooring winches and anchor windlass inspection.
- ISO 1704:2007: MBL and SWL specifications for shipboard steel wire ropes.
ANCHOR WINDLASS INSPECTION IN OMAN
Anchor windlass testing and inspection are essential for safe operations in the maritime industry and for adhering to class standards. Using calibrated dynamometer load cells, shackles, and slings, our class surveyors perform visual inspection, NDT inspection, functional testing, and pull testing of anchor windlasses. Cracks and linear indication during overloading can be verified by NDT inspection using eddy current testing, magnetic particle inspection, and dye penetrant inspection. Anchor windlass inspection and certification services adhere to the following codes and standards:
- In accordance with SOLAS Chapter II-1, which deals with ship building standards—structure, stability, machinery, and electrical installations—anchoring and windlass marine equipment must be safe, secure, and subject to routine maintenance.
- The MSC/Circ.1175 Guidance on Onboard Towing and Mooring Equipment lays forth specifications and procedures for the safe operation and testing of anchoring equipment.
- MSC.1/Circ.1619 & 1620 (2019) guidelines for the design, inspection, and maintenance of mooring and anchoring systems.
- As part of yearly surveys, anchor windlasses are tested operationally, visually, and functionally.
- Inspection and testing must include pull testing, anchor inspection, 5-year inspection, brake testing, and a comprehensive examination.
- The brake holding capacity must be at least 80% of the chain cable's Minimum Breaking Load (MBL) in order to comply with regulations.
- Shipbuilding—Mooring and Anchoring Winches: Inspection and testing requirements are covered by ISO 3730:2012.
- Covers anchor chain cables and the strength requirements for their use in relation to ISO 4568 windlass brake testing.