Gator Rigging, Inspection and Testing Earns LRCCS Certification
March 29, 2017 - Gator Rigging, Inspection and Testing has received Competent Manufacturer Certification under the Lloyd’s Register Container Certification Scheme (LRCCS), the first company of its kind to achieve that level of certification.
Headquartered in Morgan City, La., Gator Rigging manufactures and services wire rope slings for offshore containers at two manufacturing facilities. As an LRCCS Certified Competent Manufacturer, Gator Rigging can produce certified offshore lifting sets at its facility in Cut Off, La., without the need for each piece to be inspected by a third party.
The LRCCS Competent Manufacturer Scheme is an audit of a manufacturer’s competence to make equipment according to specified product standards and regulations. Gator Rigging had to undergo an extensive audit and assessment that scrutinized its ability to produce offshore sling sets. It included reviews and approvals of its:
- quality manual and ISO 9001 certification
- inspection equipment used for measuring and testing
- internal inspection personnel training records
- quality plan indicating where inspection and tests are carried out
LR surveyors will conduct periodic surveillance checks, as well as a thorough re-certification every three years. The certification means Gator is now approved to make specified products without the need for each piece to be inspected.
The LRCCS Competent Manufacturer Certification also gives companies the assurance that their equipment meets global regulations for offshore equipment, which are governed by the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) IMDG Code.
