Duffy Mechanical Services

Secure a GA1 certificate for your plant machinery and equipment

GA1 Testing

Duffy Mechanical Services provide GA1 testing and certification in accordance with the Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Regulations of 2005 to 2020.

 

We are a qualified lifting equipment inspector on lifting equipment, non-lifting equipment and accessories. Our certification complies with all statutory requirements.

 

The team of expert engineers at Duffy Mechanical Services can test a wide range of plant and heavy machinery. We are available to carry out GA1 testing on the below equipment:

GA1 Testing

  • Chains

  • Dozers

  • Dumpers

  • Excavators

  • Eye bolts

  • Forklifts

  • Gantry cranes

  • Lever hoists

  • Load handling attachments

  • Loading shovels

  • Man riding winches

  • MEWPS

  • Overhead Travelling cranes

  • Pavers

  • Pedestal cranes

  • Powered hoists

  • Rollers

  • Shackles

  • Slings

  • Sweepers

  • Swing Jibs

  • Telescopic handlers

  • Winches

  • Wire rope hoists

  • Wire ropes

Once testing has been completed, we provide you with a GA1 certificate to show your machine or equipment is fully compliant with regulations. Should machinery not comply, we will issue clients with details on any faults which will then need to be addressed before re-testing.

 

We do a colour code tagging system for all six month items which makes it easy for identification of your item with date tested and serial number and SWL.

Ensure you are fully compliant by gaining a GA1 certificate for plant machinery and equipment

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How do I show that my heavy machinery or equipment has a GA1 cert?

    Clients will receive a copy of the test report as well as a sticker to display on machines and or equipment to show they are compliant. A GA1 cert is valid for 12 months following a successful thorough examination.

  • How much does a GA1 cert cost?

    Duffy Mechanical Services offer competitive pricing for all equipment and heavy machinery certification examinations. Get in touch with our team to learn more about pricing and discounts for multiple heavy machinery certification.

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