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MHD56490
Inspection
Inspection information is based in part on American Society of Mechanical Engineers Safety Codes (ASME B30.7).
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All new or repaired equipment should be inspected and tested by Ingersoll Rand trained
Technicians to ensure safe operation at rated specifications before placing equipment in service.
Never use a winch that inspection indicates is damaged.
Frequent and periodic inspections should be performed on equipment in regular service. Frequent inspections are
visual examinations performed by operators or
Ingersoll Rand
trained Inspectors and include observations made
during routine equipment operation. Periodic inspections are thorough inspections conducted by
Ingersoll Rand
trained Technicians. ASME B30.7 states inspection intervals depend upon the nature of the critical components of
the equipment and the severity of usage. Refer to
and
“Maintenance Interval Chart,” p. 19
. Careful
inspection on a regular basis will reveal potentially dangerous conditions while still in the early stages, allowing
corrective action to be taken before the condition becomes dangerous.
Deficiencies revealed through inspection, or noted during operation, must be reported to designated personnel to
make sure that corrective action is taken.
A determination as to whether a condition constitutes a safety hazard(s) must be decided, and the correction of
noted safety hazard(s) accomplished and documented by written report before placing the equipment in service.
Table 8. Inspection Classifications
Conditions
Normal
Heavy
Severe
Typical Use (operating time)
Infrequent
Regular
Continual/Constant
Load Range
60% of Capacity 75% of Times
Used
80% of Capacity 75% of Times
Used
100% of Capacity 75% of Times
Used
Installation
Protected/Enclosed/Dry
Not Sheltered/Exterior
Full Exposure
Atmosphere
Clean/Non-Corrosive
Dirty/Non-Corrosive/
Freshwater Marine
Dirty/Corrosive/Saltwater
Marine
Climate
Dry/Stable Temperature
Wet/Moderate Temperature
Fluctuations
Wet/Severe Temperature
Fluctuations
Wire Rope Reports
Records should be maintained as part of a long-term wire rope inspection program. Records should include the
condition of wire rope removed from service. Accurate records will establish a relationship between visual
observations noted during frequent inspections and the actual condition of wire rope as determined by periodic
inspections.
