Approved Code of Practice for Cranes
Part 7: Requirements of manufacturers
7.1 Requirements
Every manufacturer of a crane shall ensure that:
(1) the manufacture is carried out to the verified design and in accordance with the nominated standard
(2) the Secretary and controllers are advised of type faults
(3) the controller is supplied with the information to operate the crane safely in accordance with regulation 21.
Note: New Zealand-manufactured equipment is inspected and tested by an inspection body in accordance with the requirements of the manufacturing standard, and any inspection and test plan (ITP) specified by the designer. Where the designer does not provide an ITP, the manufacturer shall prepare the ITP. All NDT reports must be approved by a suitably qualified signatory working for an IANZ-accredited inspection body. The NDT report must be IANZ-endorsed.