Definition(s)
Test Load
specified load that the lifting equipment shall withstand within the manufacturer’s specified limits without resulting in permanent deformation or other defects
NOTE: Thereby confirming that the design, materials and manufacture comply with specification and statutory requirements.
Source: Rules for Classification and Construction, IV Industrial Services, 6 Offshore Technology, 9 Guideline for Personnel Transfers by Means of Lifting Appliances, Edition 2011, Germanischer Lloyd SE, Global Standards