NCIG - PTO - Using Lifting Gear: Chains & Wire Ropes

• Audit Title/Client/Date (reverse order)

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

EVALUATION

• Are all activities performed in compliance with an accepted JSEA that is still adequate for the current tasks & conditions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all persons appear to understand the requirements of the JSEA & have signed off?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

CHAINS

• Is there evidence that chains are inspected by a competent person before each use & by a 'Lifting Equipment Specialist' at intervals as recommended by the manufacturer? (usually annually)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is each chain sling supplied with a certificate & an identification tag which includes the name of the manufacturer, the grade of the chain, the nominal chain size, the number of chain legs, the length (reach) of the sling, the rated loads for the sling assembly (WLL) & the angle upon which the rating is based?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are every 20 links marked with the manufacturer's identificatiion & quality grade? (T [grade 80 - high tensile])

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all chains, hooks, links & couplers making up a chain sling of the same grade & WLL? (80 grade or higher)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all loads within the specified WLL of the chain?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the chain not:

• Knotted for shortening purposes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Shortened by using nuts & bolts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hammered to straighten the links or to force into position?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Were loads not set onto chains?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Were vehicles/mobile plant prevented from driving over chains?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was protective padding used on chains placed around sharp corners?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was a chain not used if:

• The links were stretched more than 3%?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The links did not move freely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• It was kinked or twisted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A link was cracked or as been spot welded other than by the manufacturer?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• It has been artificially heated or heat-treated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

STEEL WIRE ROPES

• Is there evidence that ropes are inspected by a competent person before each use & by a 'Lifting Equipment Specialist' at intervals as recommended by the manufacturer? (usually annually)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Were ropes unkinked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Had the ropes been exposed to a corrosive substance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Were the ropes suitably oiled or greased to ensure sufficient lubrication?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Were reeled ropes mounted on a spindle & securely anchored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any other risks or issues associated with the activities observed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Location of Observation

• COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS

• Comments & recommendations to be actioned by

• Signature of observer

  Sign