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HMI Certified Program Hoist Manufacturers Institute

SECTION 3 - Approval Process

3.1 An Applicant for an HMI-Certified License must contact the Managing Executive of HMI who shall:

  • 3.1.1 Oversee a “due diligence” evaluation of the Applicant’s qualifications, and
  • 3.1.2 Provide the Applicant with procedural and technical requirements as well as related documents in electronic or other format.

3.2 An Applicant shall prepare an electronic Submittal Package for each product or product family of like design containing the following:

  • 3.2.1 Declaration of Conformity-Technical (Attachment "A" 29 kb) certifying that the subject product or product family of like design meets or exceeds every applicable requirement in the identified standard. This Declaration of Conformity-Technical shall be signed and sealed by a cognizant and qualified Professional Engineer who may be employed or otherwise retained by the Applicant and who is registered in the United States of America.
  • 3.2.2 Declaration of Conformity-Service and Support (Attachment "B" 29 kb) signed by the CEO or other Officer of the Applicant that provides tangible evidence that the Licensee has in its possession and will continue to be in a position to offer the following:
    • 3.2.2.1 Literature and manuals that address safety, installation, operation, maintenance, warranty and replacement parts.
    • 3.2.2.2 Evidence of product training and technical support.
    • 3.2.2.3 Evidence of availability of spare parts for the "life cycle" of the product.
    • 3.2.2.4 Evidence of qualified service and repair capabilities.
    • 3.2.2.5 Proof of adequate product liability insurance.
  • 3.3 Prior to submittal of the aforesaid package for approval, the Applicant and HMI will execute a Hold Harmless Agreement (47 kb).
  • 3.4 The Managing Executive of HMI or his/her designee shall review the two reports and shall verify that all requirements have been met.
  • 3.5 HMI and the Applicant will enter into a License Agreement regarding the Applicant’s use of the HMI Certification.
  • 3.6 An Annual License fee is included in the basic HMI dues for its members which are in good standing. Non-members of HMI which apply for a License shall pay an annual License fee of $5,000.
  • 3.7 Having been granted an HMI-Certified License, the Licensee shall be authorized to display the HMI-Certified mark with regard to any qualified product or product family of like design in accordance with the License Agreement.
  • 3.8 License Certification shall be reaffirmed in accordance with the aforesaid Approval Process every five (5) years unless a significant design change to the product or product family of like design is made before that date, in which case immediate re-certification is required.
  • 3.9 This program may be modified or amended at any time as decided by the HMI alone.