DIFE Load Testing Checklist: Cranes, Lifts and Lifting Gear in Bangladesh

Cranes, hoists, forklifts and lifting gear used in Bangladeshi factories and ports fall under DIFE (Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments) statutory requirements. Getting this wrong does not just risk a safety incident, it risks a shutdown order during a factory inspection.

What DIFE Load Testing Covers

• Overhead and gantry cranes
• Hoists and chain blocks
• Forklifts and lifting trucks
• Pressure vessels and boilers
• Loose lifting gear: slings, shackles, eye bolts

A Basic Compliance Checklist

• Confirm which of your equipment is enlisted and due for statutory test
• Schedule load testing before the certificate expiry date, not after
• Keep test certificates and load charts accessible on-site for inspectors
• Tag and remove from service any gear that fails or is overdue
• Maintain a register that cross-references equipment ID to certificate and due date

Why Timing Matters

DIFE inspectors can visit without notice, and an expired load test certificate is one of the most common findings that leads to a compliance notice. Buyers running social-compliance audits, especially in the RMG sector, check this as a standard line item too.

Our DIFE load testing service covers cranes, hoists, lifts, forklifts, pressure vessels and loose lifting gear, with certificates accepted in both statutory and buyer compliance audits.