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Scissor Lift Inspection & Certification in Saudi Arabia
A scissor lift raises a flat guarded platform vertically on a stack of crossed steel arms, giving workers a large working area and, typically, a higher platform capacity than most boom lifts. In Saudi Arabia electric models are common inside warehouses, malls and plant buildings, while diesel rough-terrain units work on construction sites and yards. Because the machine relies on arm pins, lift cylinders and pothole protection devices to stay stable and controlled, a competent third-party inspection checks them before the unit is released for work.
What we inspect on a scissor lift
- ✓Scissor arm stack: pins, bushings, rollers and wear pads, plus welds at arm pivots and cross-members
- ✓Lift cylinders and holding or lowering valves for leaks, creep and correct manual descent operation
- ✓Pothole protection or slide-out guards deploying and retracting correctly as the platform rises
- ✓Tilt sensor and platform load sensing, including cut-out and alarm when the chassis is out of level or overloaded
- ✓Maintenance support (safety prop) condition and engagement, and the mechanical stops
- ✓Platform guardrails, entry gate or chain, deck extension locks and harness anchor points
- ✓Batteries, charger and wiring on electric units; engine, outriggers and four-wheel drive on rough-terrain units
- ✓Brakes, steering, tyres, travel alarm, descent alarm, horn, emergency stop and emergency lowering
Common defects we find
- ✓Pothole guards that do not deploy or are bent, so a wheel can drop into a hole with the platform raised
- ✓Worn arm pivot pins, bent or cracked arms and missing wear pads causing platform sway
- ✓Hydraulic leaks from lift cylinders, and lowering valve creep
- ✓Disabled or non-functional tilt alarm and overload sensing
- ✓Damaged or missing guardrail gates and deck extension locks
Risks of operating uncertified
- ✓Tip-over on soft ground or slopes, or when a pothole guard fails to protect the machine
- ✓Sudden platform descent or arm collapse from a failed cylinder, valve or pivot
- ✓Crushing of personnel working beneath or between the arms when the safety prop is damaged or not used
Testing, standards & frequency
Load / performance test
Typically a rated-load test at 100%-125% of platform capacity depending on the standard and client, performed with the platform raised through its travel and, on rough-terrain models, with the outriggers or levelling system in use. Tilt alarm, overload sensing and manual descent are tested alongside.
Inspection interval
Typically at least annually, with a pre-start check every shift, more frequent inspections where machines are rented and moved between sites, and re-inspection before mobilisation where client or site rules require.
Standards referenced
- ANSI/SAIA A92.20 (design, calculations, safety requirements and test methods for MEWPs)
- ANSI/SAIA A92.22 (safe use of MEWPs)
- ISO 18893 (MEWPs - safety principles, inspection, maintenance and operation)
- Manufacturer specifications and load charts
Part of our Lifting Equipment Inspection & Load Testing service. You receive an inspection report, Certificate of Conformity and inspection tag for passing equipment.
Scissor Lift inspection by city
Industries using this equipment
FAQs
Is a scissor lift inspection different for electric and diesel models?＋
The structural, hydraulic and safety-device checks are the same, but electric units add battery, charger and motor checks, while diesel rough-terrain units add engine, outrigger and drive checks. The inspector works from the manufacturer's inspection list for the specific model.
Do I need an inspection certificate before a scissor lift can enter a major project site?＋
Most contractors and clients require a current third-party inspection report or certificate, plus evidence of operator competence, before a MEWP is allowed on site. The exact documents and validity period are set by the client's or site's rules.