JIHAR Project LIFTING MACHINES AND LIFTING TACKLE

INSPECTION CONTROL - FIBRE ROPES / NYLON Frequency: Monthly

DEPARTMENT___________________________ YEAR_______________

1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH LEGEND

ID LOCATION Month Month Month Month
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CHECK ACTION CHECK ACTION CHECK ACTION CHECK ACTION 1. FIBRE ROPE NOTE

1.1 Wear/Abrasions. Do not "tick". Write OK or use

1.2 Mechanical damage. the number of the specific

1.3 Broken / cut / powdered fibres. deviation given in the legend

1.4 Displaced yarns / strands. alone. If the equipment is

1.5 Flattening of strands. defective it must be tagged-

1.6 Discolouration of rope. "Defective" and must be reported

1.7 Condition of inner strands. to the person responsible for

1.8 Exposure to corrosives. equipment repair. If the

1.9 Exposure to heat. equipment is beyond repair it

2. HOOKS should be destroyed and

2.1 Spread in throat opening. discarded. New equipment to

2.2 Cracked, nicked, chafed. replace the discarded equipment

2.3 Wear on eye. must be provided to discourage

2.4 Wear on clevis. the use of make shift equipment.

2.5 Wear on saddle. CORRECTIVE ACTION

2.6 Wear on load pin. (Indicate the action to be taken in

2.7 Side bending. the ACTION column by number as

3. SHACKLES indicated in the key below.

3.1 General condition. Specify the exact repairs to be done

 3.2 Wear on pin/threads. on a works requisition or job card.

3.3 Max. mass load (SWL) marked. 1. None - in good state of repair.

CARE OF ROPE IN USE 2. Replace fibre rope.

The factors of safety for different types 3. Equipment to be cleaned.

of rope are as follows: 4. Fit safety latch on hook.

Nylon =9 5. Provide proper storage rack.

Polyester =9 6. Beyond repair - discard.

Polypropylene =6 7. Other - specify:

Manila =5

Sisal =5

DATE OF INSPECTION These factors are for average use,

INSPECTOR'S unusual loading requires higher factors.

INITIALS/ SIGNATURE

SPOT CHECK / AUDIT

(Date and initials)