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Slings and Rigging Hardware
17. Slings (wire rope, chain, synthetic web, etc.)
D
A
18. Rigging hardware (eye bolts, shackles, etc.)
D
A
19. Lifting beams and specialized lifting devices
D
A
Elevators
20. Routine and periodic inspections
S
A
A - Annual
S - Semiannual
M - Monthly
D - Daily (Prior to use, each day equipment is used)
NS - Not scheduled (extraordinary maintenance; usually 5-year or longer intervals)
S - Semiannual
M - Monthly
D - Daily (Prior to use, each day equipment is used)
NS - Not scheduled (extraordinary maintenance; usually 5-year or longer intervals)
Cranes and Hoists
1. Operating Mechanisms
Daily. Check control levers and pushbuttons for free movement and for any obstruction that could interfere
with proper operation.
with proper operation.
Annual. Check controller contacts for signs of pitting or any other deterioration. Check for excessive wear
or looseness of control levers.
or looseness of control levers.
2. Limit Switches
Daily. Check operation of hoist and travel limit switches without load by carefully inching into limit
switch.
switch.
Annual. Check electrical contacts for signs of pitting or any other deterioration. Check levers and cams
for adequate lubrication and excessive wear.
for adequate lubrication and excessive wear.
3. Hooks
Daily. Visually inspect hook for cracks, nicks, gouges, or deformation. Check hook latch operation and
hook attachment and securing means. Check that swivel hooks are free to rotate. Hooks having any of the
following deficiencies shall be removed from service:
hook attachment and securing means. Check that swivel hooks are free to rotate. Hooks having any of the
following deficiencies shall be removed from service:
a. Cracks
b. A throat opening of more than 15 percent in excess of normal
c. A bend or twist of more than 10 degrees from the plane of the unbent hook