Crane and Lifting Plant Mechanical Inspection Checklist

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Type Truck Hiab or All
 Mounted Similar Crawler Terrain Air Winch E.W.P. Excavator Other

Make Model Year S.W.L. Chassis No. Engine No. Asset No. Current License

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Item Details Condition Acceptable Item Details Condition Acceptable

Poor-Fair Standard Standard
Poor-Fair
Good- Yes/No Yes/No
Excellent Good-
Excellent

1.0. Operators Cabin 1.0. Operators Cabin

i. Door Locks ix. Windscreen Wipers

ii. Drivers Seat Secure x. Windscreen Washer

iii. Drivers Seat Belt xi. Air-conditioned

iv. Passenger Seat Secure (I/A) xii. Access / Egress

v. All Windows Laminated xiii. First-Aid Kit

vi. Windscreen Laminated xiv. Fire Extinguisher Fitted 1KG

vii. Automatic Safe Load Indicator Xv Crane & Operator

Certification

viii Radius Load Charts with all xvi Hoist rope reeving details
operating configurations and hook-block weights.
displayed in cabin, as a Height dimensions under
minimum; radius/load the hook for all crane
indications with boom lengths operational configurations
and boom angles.

2.0. Engine 2.0. Engine

i. Oil Leaks vi. Hoses & Drive Belts

ii. General Condition vii. Fuel-Tanks-Lines-Filters

iii. Injector Condition viii. Power limiting Device

iv. Engine Mountings ix. Engine Instruments

v. Cooling System x. Exhaust System

3.0. Steering 3.0. Steering

i. King Pins & Bushes vi. Idler Arm Bushing

ii. Track Rod Ends vii. Steering Box Mounting

iii. Torsion Bars viii. Power Steering

iv. Tie Rod Ends ix. Road wheel Alignment

v. Steering Clutches (Tracked) x. Articulation

4.0. Brakes 4.0. Brakes

i. Foot Brake (pedal rubber) iv. Brake Discs & Pads

ii. Master Cylinder (level) v. Brake Drums

iii. Transmission Brake vi. Brake Linings

Item Details Condition Acceptable Item Details Condition Acceptable
Poor-Fair Standard
 Good- Yes/No Poor-Fair Standard
Excellent
Good- Yes/No
Excellent

5.0. Chassis 5.0. Chassis

i. General Condition iv. Articulation (grader)

ii. Cracks/Welded Repairs v. Signs of Rust Cracks etc.

iii. Roll over Protection vi. Tracks & Running Gear

6.0. Electrical 6.0. Electrical

i. Battery vii. Horn

ii. Clearly marked External viii. Audible Reverse Alarm

Battery isolation Switch

iii. Driving / Operating ix Turn Indicator Lights

Lights

iv. Instrument & Warn x General Electrical Wiring

Lights

v. Revolving Flashing Light xi Earth Straps

vi. Interior Cabin Light

7.0. Plant Documents 7.0. Plant Documents

i. Plant Tech. Passport v. Manufacturers Handbook

ii. Insurance Certificate vi. Pre-Use Plant Insp. Form

iii. Company Auth. Letter vii. Service Records

iv. Mechanical Warranty viii. Emergency Response Plan

8.0 Cranes / Truck Mounted/ Crawler/ Pipelayers etc. 8.0 Cranes / Truck Mounted / Crawler/ Pipelayers etc.

i Hydraulic System Xvi Lifting Mechanism

Checks

ii Crane Ropes Xvii Crane Hooks

iii Safety Latches Xviii Check for loose, missing

and corroded fixings

iv Visual inspection for Xix Inspect Crane Boom for;

Corrosion Cracks, Weld deformities
Mechanical Damage Corrosion to Boom
Accessible load section end connections
bearing welds Boom heel pin for
inspected for defects excessive wear

v Luffing cylinder top & Xx Telesciopic boom end

bottom anchorages for stops, guides inspected
corrosion, cracks, wear for security and wear
& mechanical damage

vi All sheaves inspected Xxi Check all anchorage and

for wear, cracks, pivot pins for security
dents,and rope path
alignment and
bearing condition.

vii Check jib or boom Xxii All rope drums inspected

with bracings for for cracks or protusions
mechanical damage that could damage the
or misalignment rope

viii The rope anchorage Xxiii Check slew ring rocking

checked for security clearances
and efficiency

ix Overload cut-outs , Xxiv Telescopic booms (if

 motion switches applicable)

x Guards to moving Xxv Hours of usage-

parts maximum desired hours

Item Details Condition-Poor Acceptable Item Details Condition-Poor Acceptable

-Fair – Good - Standard –Fair – Good Standard
Excellent Yes / No Excellent Yes / No

X1 Reflective panels Xxvi Boom mount angle

indicator

xii Level indicators Xxvii Wind speed indicator

capable of (anenometer) with audible
establishing the level warning as the
of the crane within + recommended limiting
or- 5% of the wind speed is approached
specified operating
level

xiii Hoist motion cut outs Xxviii Visually inspect entire

to prevent complete length of rope for
unspooloing of hoist wear,splintereing,
rope from hoist drum corosion and mechanical
damage etc.

xiv All end terminations, Xxix Ensure that at least six

splices etc inspect full turns of wire rope
with particular remain on the drum at
attention to broken maximum rigged
wires at ferrule configuration
connections

xv 8kg Dry Powder xxx Counterweights-

Extinguisher adequate and secure
externally mounted

Forklift Trucks Forklift trucks

i HydraulicSystem leak Fluid levels checked
Checks all fluid levels

ii Hydraulic system pipes End connections crimped,

Rubber hoses, any exposure of braided
cylinders for corrosion, wire is cause for rejection
leaks, damage.
No part of Hydraulic hose
to be painted.

iii Hydraulic Tilt Cylinders All accessible load

anchorage’s checked bearing welds inspected
for wear for defects

iv Check mast and Fork Mechanically handling

carriage assembley machine mast assembly
visually inspected for
wear, cracks, weld
deformation & corrosion

v CHAINS-Inspect the LOAD FORKS: Inspect

entire length of all for cracking at heel and
chains for; top and bottom hooks +
Cracked or missing link attachment to the shank.
plates,
Lloose or worn pins Top & bottom hooks to be
with damaged heads, subjected to NDE yearly.
Corroded load chains Straightness between
Pins rotating in the Upper face & blade in
outer plate front of shank.
Loss of free movement
Check fork angle between
Anchor pin locking
upper face of blade &
device damage.
front face of shank.
Wear & corrosion of the
Check forktip
anchor pin and the
heightdifferences when
plate (elongation)
mounted on carriage.
Any above defects
Check blade & shank
found, replace the
wear, particularly heel.
chain(s).
Check fork positionlock in
NOTE: Load Forks are good repair and working
 Never to be Repaired. order.
Control levers for
excessive wear and
maladjustment.

vi Overhead Cab
protector for operator

I hereby certify that I have carefully inspected Print Mechanic Name (Qual.) I hereby certify that I have Print Witness Name
and examined the here-in described vehicle on witnessed the inspection of
page 1 of this inspection report. the here-in described
Vehicle.
Date: / /

Date: / /
Signature: Signature:

Declaration by Contractor ‘Responsible Persons’

I/We hereby declare that the above referenced vehicle is “Fit for Purpose” and “Fit for Use”

Position Titles to Complete: Contractor’s Plant Manager Contractor’s Project Manager

Full Name (Print):

Signature:

Dated: / / / /

Company Name:

Note: Where an item or details are not relevant to a particular vehicle, please, mark as
Not Applicable (N/A)