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Start the crane. Slowly cycle the boom in and out with no load to purge air from system.
3
After the air has been purged from the system, check the reservoir oil level. Top off oil level
if needed.
Wire Rope Inspection
OSHA requires regular inspections and permanent, signed record-keeping on wire rope
inspections. These inspections help the crane operator determine whether the rope can be
safely used. Inspection criteria, including number and location of broken wires, wear and
elongation, have been established by OSHA, ANSI, ASME and similar organizations.
WIRE ROPE INSPECTION CRITERIA
1
INSPECTOR - The wire rope inspector must keep written reports of the rope condition on file
at the work site and must have the authority to order wire rope replacements and keep
unsafe wire rope from being used.
2
PERIODS OF INSPECTION - Set up inspection periods for each material hoist wire rope.
Determine inspection frequency by considering environment, degree of hazard to materials,
frequency of operation and the frequency with which the wire rope is subjected to its capacity
limits. Inspect at least every 30 days.
3
METHODS OF INSPECTION - To inspect, unwind the working length of the wire rope from
the hoist drum. Thoroughly inspect the rope sections that pass over sheaves, drums or
contact saddles or which make opposing turns. Inspect the rope close to the end
attachments. DO NOT open the rope for inspection.
4
USED WIRE ROPE - Thoroughly inspect used wire rope prior to installation.
5
IDLE EQUIPMENT - Inspect wire rope on idle equipment prior to operation.
DAILY INSPECTION:
Inspect for kinking (sharp bends), crushing, unstranding, birdcaging, core
protrusion, rope diameter loss, rope strand unevenness, general corrosion, broken or cut
strands, heat damage, and integrity of end attachments.
MONTHLY INSPECTION:
Each month, inspect the entire length of the rope, the wire rope eye, and
the sheaves, drums and other apparatus with which the rope makes contact.
When a wire rope has been removed from service because it is no longer suitable for use, it
must not be re-used on another application. Every wire rope user should understand that each
type of fitting attached to a wire rope has a specific efficiency rating which can reduce the
working load of the rope assembly or rope system, and this must be given due consideration in
determining the capacity of a wire rope system.
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