What Actually Counts as Lifting Equipment Under UAE Safety Law? Most Contractors Get This Wrong
Most people think it's just cranes.
It's not. Here's the full list ๐
Cranes: โ Tower cranes โ Mobile cranes โ Overhead bridge cranes โ Gantry & jib cranes โ Pedestal & davit cranes
Hoists & Machines: โ Electric chain hoists โ Wire rope hoists โ Manual chain blocks โ Winches & tirfors
Forklifts & MEWPs: โ Counterbalance forklifts โ Reach trucks โ Scissor lifts โ Boom lifts & cherry pickers
Lifting Accessories: โ Wire rope & chain slings โ Webbing & round slings โ Shackles, hooks & swivels โ Eyebolts & lifting lugs โ Spreader beams & lifting frames
Every single item above requires a valid third-party inspection certificate to legally operate on UAE construction sites, free zones, and industrial facilities.
No certificate = no site access. It's that simple.
๐ Book your lifting equipment inspection with ABCON UAE: ๐ https://www.abconuae.com/inspections/lifting-equipment













