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Wire Rope Inspection

Wire Rope Inspection. Look for: Excessive broken wires Kinking Bird Caging Crushing Deformation Ten randomly distributed broken wires in one rope lay, or five broken wires in one strand in one rope lay. Wire Rope Inspection. Look For: Main Strand Displacement Core Protrusion.

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Wire Rope Inspection

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  1. Wire Rope Inspection • Look for: • Excessive broken wires • Kinking • Bird Caging • Crushing • Deformation • Ten randomly distributed broken wires in one rope lay, or five broken wires in one strand in one rope lay

  2. Wire Rope Inspection • Look For: • Main Strand Displacement • Core Protrusion Displacement

  3. Out Of Service CriteriaWire Rope Winch Lines • 6 randomly distributed broken wires in one lay OR • 3 broken wires in one strand in one lay • At end fittings-1 broken wire

  4. Sheave Inspection • The grooves must be smooth and free from surface defects which could cause rope damage Damaged Sheave

  5. Web Sling Inspection • Synthetic web slings shall be removed from service if: • Illegible Tag • Burns • Tears • Cuts • Punctures • Broken/worn stitches

  6. Shackle Inspection • Look for: • 10% wear in the bow • 10% wear in the pin • Any Unusual Bends • Any Change in Shape • Cracks or Sharp Nicks • Modifications • Pin replaced with a bolt

  7. Fiber Rope Inspection • Natural and synthetic fiber rope slings WILL be immediately removed from service if any of the following conditions are present: • Abnormal wear. • Powdered fiber between strands. • Broken or cut fibers. • Variations in the size or roundness of strands. • Discoloration or rotting. • Distortion of hardware in the sling.

  8. Fiber Rope Inspection • Check the interior of the rope Look here for broken, melted fibers and/or powdery build-up

  9. Chain Slings • A thorough periodic inspection of alloy steel chain slings in use shall be made on a regular basis • Such inspections shall in no event be at intervals greater than once every 12 months • The employer shall make and maintain a record of the most recent month in which each alloy steel chain sling was thoroughly inspected

  10. Snatch Block Inspection • LUBRICATION • PIN WEAR • LATERAL WOBBLE • FLANGE WEAR

  11. Crane Hook Inspection • Normal Service • Yearly • Heavy Service • Semiannually • Severe Service • Quarterly

  12. Load Hook Inspection • Inspect for • Distortion of hook • No Bending • No Twisting • Increased throat opening • Wear • Cracks, Nicks, Gouges • Latch damage or malfunction • Hook attachment device

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