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(Attached Table)
Inspections, Examinations and Voluntary Inspections for Machines, Etc. (Examples)

Type of Machines, etc. Manufacturing Installing Structural Standards Examination Inspection at Use
Manufacturing
permission		 Manufacturing
inspection		 Installation notification Completion
test		 Individual examination Model
examination		 Periodic
voluntary inspection		 Specified voluntary inspection Performance
test
Boilers








(1)
Small boilers









Class 1 pressure vessels








(1)
Class 2 pressure vessels









Small pressure vessels









Cranes
(lifting load of 3.0 tons or more)








(2)
Cranes
(lifting load of 0.5 tons or more
to less than 3.0 tons)









Mobile cranes
(lifting load of 3.0 tons or more)








(2)
Mobile cranes
(lifting load of 0.5 tons or more
to less than 3.0 tons)









Overload prevention devices
for cranes and mobile cranes









Derricks
(lifting load of 2.0 tons or more)









Derricks
(lifting load of 0.5 tons or more
to less than 2.0 tons)









Elevators
(loading load of 1.0 ton or more)








(1)
Elevators
(loading load of 0.5 tons or more
to less than 1.0 tons)









Construction lifts
(guide rail height of 18 meters or more)









Construction lifts
(guide rail height of 10 meters or more
to less than 18 meters)









Small lifts
(loading load of 0.25 tons or more)









Gondolas








(1)
Presses machines









Safety devices for presses and
shearing machines









Rolling mills for kneading rubber and
their emergency stops




(a)



Explosion-proof electric machines









Acetylene generators









Woodworking circular saws and
their non-kick back devices or
teeth contact preventive device









Hand-held planes and
guard devices against  contact with teeth









Safety device for gas welding devices
with manifolds, etc.









Automatic shock prevention device
for AC arc welding machines









Personal protective device
for linemen applicable to live circuits









Insulative device
for linemen applicable to live circuits









Live-line work equipment
(designed for the work
to handle live circuits)









Live-line work tools
(designed for the work
to handle live circuits)









Forklifts









Vehicle-type construction machine









Safety helmets









Safety belts









Shovel loaders, etc.









Straddle carriers









Off-road transport vehicles









Vehicle for high lift work









Notes
(1)
indicates necessity of permission,inspection,notification,test,standards,examination
(2) (a) indicates electric brake devices for emergency stops.
(3)
indicates necessity of installation report.
(4) (1) and (2) indicate the valid term for inspection certificates is one  and two years, respectively.
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