The colors of the seals for our Periodic General Inspections

What is the International Maritime Organisation (IMO)?

The IMO is an organization founded by the United Nations to protect maritime transport and monitor the pollution caused by it. To achieve its objectives, the IMO establishes standards and regulations to better oversee maritime activities at the international level. Among these standards and regulations, the IMO codification was created to harmonize the inspection process of equipment and accessories.

What is the IMO colour system?

The colour system of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is used by many companies to indicate the year in which the Periodic General Inspection of a lifting device or accessory took place.

This colour system offers numerous advantages for companies:

The choice of the colour of our seals complies with the IMO codification

Due to the advantages of the IMO codification, Traction Levage has been applying this codification for many years for the seals used during the PGIs entrusted to them.

You can find below the colours corresponding to each year. Thus, when you call upon Traction Levage for your PGIs, you will simply need to refer to this table to know the year in which the Periodic General Inspection took place.

Different types of seals available for our Periodic General Inspections

In addition to the colour, we offer a wide range of Miniplas seals and Aluseal seals. These seals can be marked, blank, numbered, and unnumbered according to the needs and requirements of our clients.

Below, you can find photos of the seals we use.

Conclusion

The colour coding system of the International Maritime Organization for seals is a valuable tool to ensure the safety and compliance of lifting devices and accessories. Thanks to this system, companies can improve the management of periodic inspections, guarantee the traceability of their equipment, and thus comply with current regulations.

If you would like more information on the Periodic General Inspection of lifting devices or if you need to have your own devices inspected, contact us by clicking the button below!