TÜV Rheinland to test auto lifts in N. America

BOXBOROUGH, Mass. (Dec. 9, 2015) — The Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) has accredited TÜV Rheinland of North America Inc., a Boxbourough-based testing, inspection and certification body, as an inspection body to test vehicle lifts in the U.S. and Canada.

According to TÜV, this accreditation means the firm can offer complete testing of automotive lift equipment to ALI standards for the North American, European Union and global markets.

ALI created its lift certification program in 1993. Building codes in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., require that installed vehicle lifts meet the Automotive Lift Construction, Testing and Validation (ALCTV) safety standards issued by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and ALI.

Only lifts tested by third-party nationally accredited testing laboratories can carry the gold ALI Certified label and are listed in the ALI Directory of Certified Lifts.

TÜV Rheinland is certified to test products against ANSI/ALI ALCTV-2011, the current recognized safety standard.

Lift testing involves verifying the machinery can hold 150 percent of its rated load capacity, system and component testing, visual inspection and a verification of structural integrity. Additionally, instructional materials for the proper operation of the lift must meet quality standards and the manufacturer's production facility has to meet quality control requirements.