Mobile Crane Inspection

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1. 1

   Why and How Mobile Cranes Are Inspected

   • Why Mobile Cranes Are Inspected
   • The Levels of Inspection and Who Does Each
   • Rules and Standards in Different Countries
   • Documents to Check Before You Touch the Crane
   • How to Inspect: Senses, Method and Staying Safe
2. 2

   The Walk-Round: Carrier, Outriggers and Set-Up

   • Carrier and Chassis: Tyres, Wheels, Leaks and Lights
   • Crawler Tracks and Undercarriage
   • Cab, Access, Guards and Housekeeping
   • Outriggers, Stabilisers, Pads and Mats
   • Set-Up Checks: Level, Ground, Power Lines and Exclusion Zone
3. 3

   Superstructure, Boom and Hydraulics

   • Slew Ring, Slew Brake and Counterweights
   • Telescopic Booms
   • Lattice Booms, Pendants and Pins
   • Jibs, Fly Extensions and Boom Stops
   • The Hydraulic System
4. 4

   Hoist, Wire Rope, Sheaves and Hook

   • Hoist Drums, Spooling and Brakes
   • Wire Rope: How It Is Built and How It Is Examined
   • Wire Rope Defects and Discard
   • Rope Terminations: Wedge Sockets and Other End Fittings
   • Sheaves, Hook Block and Hook
5. 5

   Safety Devices and Function Tests

   • Inspecting the Rated Capacity Indicator and Limiter
   • Anti-Two-Block and Motion Limits
   • Indicators, Alarms and the Emergency Stop
   • The Operational Function Test
6. 6

   Records, Defects and Special Situations

   • Checklists and Inspection Records
   • Reporting Defects, Tagging Out and Return to Service
   • Inspection After Assembly, Repair, Overload or Incident
   • Accepting a Hired Crane onto Site
   • Weather and Environment
7. 7

   Putting It Together

   • Lifting Accessories Used With the Crane
   • A Full Pre-Use Inspection, Step by Step
   • Common Defects and What to Do
   • Cases: Does the Crane Work Today?