Inspection & Testing
BLP Services offers inspection and testing of lifting equipment in accordance with current industry standards and manufacturers recommendations. We specialize in rig pass certification, slings and loose lifting gear, pad eye/lug, bridge crane, jib crane, davit crane, and gantry crane inspections and testing.
Visual inspections shall always precede any maintenance, repair, testing, or any new device being put into service. Our inspectors perform thorough written examinations that we call a “link by link” inspection with extreme scrutiny.
Proof Testing is an integral component of an inspection program. Our customers may choose proof test lifting equipment at given intervals, or for verification purposes because of recent repair, recertification, or dormancy. Our fleet of proof testers, load cells, weights, and rigging equipment enable us to proof test most all types of common lifting equipment.
One unique service we offer Gulf of Mexico customers is the BLP Services “Rigging Gear Registry” program. The “Rigging Gear Registry” program organizes your lifting assets by location, description, serial number, and condition, and produces an inspection report on paper and in electronic format for your record keeping. The inspection report also notes the standard on which each piece is inspected in the event the inspection findings need to be verified.
Crane & Hoists
Hoist and Crane inspections and testing are performed in accordance with applicable ASME B30, API, OSHA 1910/1926, CMAA 70/74, SNT-TC-1A, current industry standards, and manufacturers recommendations. A thorough visual examination is critical and required on all hoists and cranes with specific frequencies. Wire Rope and Hooks on cranes shall be inspected monthly according to ASME B30 standards.
Slings & Loose Lifting Gear
With our origins in sling fabrication and lifting devices, our inspectors have industry leading experience and training. Slings and loose lifting gear are often overlooked and should be maintained with a regimented inspection program to assure compliance. Proof Testing of slings and loose lifting gear is also very common and recommended. Our portable proof testing equipment lets us come to you and minimizes down time.
Lifting Devices & Heavy Equipment
BLP Services inspects and tests Material Baskets, Personnel Baskets, Forklifts, Aerial Lifts, and other miscellaneous lifting equipment. ASME B30.20 Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices defines the inspection, testing, and removal from service criteria. Our inspectors inspect and proof test lifting devices in accordance with this standard.
Qualifications & Certifications
Our highly trained and Certified Inspectors have a hard working acumen and a strict work ethic. BLP Services Crane Technicians are third party certified by WRRC, CICB, and equipment specific manufacturers. Our strict adherence and understanding of ASME B30, API RP2D, OSHA 1910, and other trade related reference manuals are what sets our Crane Technicians apart. Our Crane Technicians are ASNT Level II & III certified which give our inspectors a distinct advantage when visually inspecting lifting equipment, as well as physically inspecting welds and critical areas on steel fabricated lifting equipment. BLP Services is an ISO 9001:2000 certified company audited by DNV.
About BLP Services
Since 1998, our BLP Services division has provided offshore and land-based inspection, testing, maintenance, repair, modernization, on-site staffing, and lift specialist consulting. We service wire rope, slings, loose lifting gear, cranes, hoists and oilfield equipment. BLP Services adheres to current industry standards, manufacturer recommendations and customer requirements. Our employees maintain a strict regimen of training on all types of lifting equipment, offering detailed inspection reports on paper and online.
Contact Information
BLP Services has branch locations across Texas and Louisina with our main office on BLP corporate campus in Houston, Texas. Contact us via our email page , branch locations page or call 1-800-972-1041 for more information on why BLP Services should be your full service partner for crane and rigging applications. You can also click the below Printable PDF icon for a print version of this page.
Bishop Lifting Products, Inc. (BLP)
125 McCarty Drive, Building 1, Houston, Texas 77029 USA
Email: sales@lifting.com Store: www.slings.com
Phone: (713) 674-2266 Toll Free: (800) 972-1041 Fax: (713) 672-9229
