Article 22

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Statutory Documents - ILO Conventions - ILO 152 - International Labour Conference (ILO) Convention No. 152 - Convention Concerning Occupational Safety and Health in Dock Work - Part III. Technical Measures - Article 22

Article 22

1. Every lifting appliance and every item of loose gear shall be tested in accordance with national laws or regulations by a competent person before being put into use for the first time and after any substantial alteration or repair to any part liable to affect its safety.

2. Lifting appliances forming part of a ship's equipment shall be retested at least once in every five years.

3. Shore-based lifting appliances shall be retested at such times as prescribed by the competent authority.

4. Upon the completion of every test of a lifting appliance or item of loose gear carried out in accordance with this Article, the appliance or gear shall be thoroughly examined and certified by the person carrying out the test.

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