Documentation, approvals and operation
ISCIR and CNCIR: crane rules on Romanian construction sites
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The short answer
What do ISCIR and CNCIR do when you rent a crane in Romania, and what must the company using it do?
ISCIR sets the technical requirements for lifting equipment and authorises the companies that erect, repair and maintain it; CNCIR carries out the technical inspections of cranes. The company operating the crane must have a maintenance contract with an authorised company, certified crane operators and a person appointed to supervise the equipment technically (RSVTI). FORTZA cranes come with their documentation and approvals; site approvals are the client’s responsibility.
Cranes are lifting equipment, and in Romania lifting equipment has a special technical regime. For a company renting a crane, two institutions matter: ISCIR and CNCIR. This guide explains their role in plain terms. For the exact requirements, refer to the technical regulations in force, published by ISCIR.
What ISCIR does
The State Inspection for Boilers, Pressure Vessels and Lifting Equipment (ISCIR) sets the technical requirements for lifting equipment. ISCIR also authorises the companies that erect, repair and maintain this equipment, and the staff who operate and supervise it. FORTZA is ISCIR-authorised for crane maintenance.
What CNCIR does
The National Company for the Inspection of Boilers, Lifting Equipment and Pressure Vessels (CNCIR) carries out the technical inspections of lifting equipment. CNCIR also requires a maintenance contract between the company operating the crane and a specialised company authorised to provide maintenance.
Which documents the crane has
A crane rented from a reliable supplier comes with complete technical documentation and its approvals. At FORTZA, the cranes we rent or sell are in very good technical condition, with complete documentation and the required approvals.
Site approvals are a different matter: they relate to your project and are the client’s responsibility. FORTZA advises you on obtaining them.
What the operating company must do
- A maintenance contract with an authorised company for the whole period of operation. See crane maintenance.
- Certified crane operators for the type of crane used. The certificate must match the crane on site.
- Technical supervision: the company appoints an authorised person (RSVTI) to follow the technical condition of the equipment, its inspections and documents.
- Site rules: when several cranes work in the same area, operation is coordinated according to the rules set on site.
Questions to ask the supplier
- Which documentation and approvals does the crane have?
- Who provides maintenance during the rental, and is the company ISCIR-authorised?
- Who carries out erection and testing, and with which team?
- What support do you get with the site approvals?
- How quickly does service respond to a breakdown?
In short
ISCIR sets the rules and authorises companies, CNCIR inspects the cranes, and the client is responsible for operating correctly: contracted maintenance, certified operators, technical supervision and the site approvals. A supplier that provides authorised service and maintenance makes this part much simpler.
Frequently asked questions
What is an RSVTI?
The person responsible for the technical supervision and inspection of the equipment: an authorised person appointed by the company that owns or operates lifting equipment to follow its technical condition, inspections and documents. The exact requirements are set by the ISCIR technical regulations in force.
Does FORTZA handle the site approvals?
No. The cranes FORTZA rents or sells have complete documentation and their own approvals, but the approvals needed for the construction site are the client’s responsibility. FORTZA advises you on obtaining them.
Sources
Useful links
General, indicative information. Crane erection, operation and inspections must be carried out only by authorised staff, following the manufacturer’s documentation and the applicable regulations (ISCIR in Romania).