If my certified lift is fitted with replacement parts sourced from someone other than the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) will my lift lose its certified status?
The American National Standards covering Operation, Inspection and Maintenance (ANSI/AL-ALOIM) and Installation and Service (ANSI/ALI ALIS) both state: “Replace worn, damaged or broken parts with parts approved by the original equipment manufacturer or with parts meeting the original manufacturer specifications.” Whereas there is no practical way for a manufacturer or the certification body (ALI) to supervise part substitutions and/or the withdrawal of certification in the field, if there is a product failure due to the use of non OEM parts then the burden will fall to the person or persons who substituted the non OEM parts on the certified lift to prove that the parts meet or met the specifications required by these standards. Reference points within the stated lift safety standards: The standard, ANSI/ALI ALOIM clearly states: 8. Replacement Parts—Replace worn, damaged or broken parts with parts approved by the original equipment manufacturer or with parts meeting original manufact
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