Overhead Crane Monthly Audit

• Crane Serial #

• Client / Site

• Location
  Address

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

General Information

• Take a photo of the crane

  Media

• Take a photo of the Registration #

  Media

• Crane Year, Make and Model

• Lifting Capacity

Ratchet Chain Hoists

Equipment

• Load Chain

  Good

  Needs Repair

  Poor

• Remove any foreign material from the chain.

  ✔

  ✖

• Inspect both load and lift chain for wear using a gauge.

  ✔

  ✖

• Inspect chain for gouges, nicks, arc burns, twisted, bent and worn or damaged links.

  ✔

  ✖

• Lower hook and throat opening measurement

  Good

  Needs Repair

  Poor

• Upper hook and throat opening measurement

  Good

  Needs Repair

  Poor

• Safety Latch

  Good

  Needs Repair

  Poor

• Hook Swivel

  Good

  Needs Repair

  Poor

• Hook Pin

  Good

  Needs Repair

  Poor

• Self Energizing Brake

  Good

  Needs Repair

  Poor

• Ratchet Mechanism

  Good

  Needs Repair

  Poor

• Inspect sheaves for wear and freedom of movement.

  ✔

  ✖

• Inspect dead end pins

  Good

  Needs Repair

  Poor

• Attachment of the Chain to Hoist

  Good

  Needs Repair

  Poor

Electric Chain Hoist

Equipment

• Structural Support System

  Good

  Needs Repair

  Poor

• Mounting Base

  Good

  Needs Repair

  Poor

• Vertical Support Column

  Good

  Needs Repair

  Poor

• Horizontal Support Column

  Good

  Needs Repair

  Poor

• Support and Beam - Maximum rated capacity stenciled on the beam

  Good

  Needs Repair

  Poor

Main Hoist

• Clean the chain by removing any foreign material such as dirt and grease and inspect the chain for wear using a gauge.

  ✔

  ✖

• Slack the chain and observe if wear exists at interlink bearing surface between the links

  ✔

  ✖

• Inspect the loose end-link, loose end screw and dead end block and clevis pin on the double reeved units.

  ✔

  ✖

• Inspect sheave wheel for freedom of movement.

  Good

  Needs Repair

  Poor

• Mechanical load spring brake

  Good

  Needs Repair

  Poor

• Electric brake

  Good

  Needs Repair

  Poor

• Lower hook and throat opening measurement

  Good

  Needs Repair

  Poor

• Upper Hook

  Good

  Needs Repair

  Poor

• Hook Swivel

  Good

  Needs Repair

  Poor

• Hook Pin

  Good

  Needs Repair

  Poor

• Chain Drum

  Good

  Needs Repair

  Poor

• Guards

  Good

  Needs Repair

  Poor

• Limit Switches

  Good

  Needs Repair

  Poor

Operational

• Inspect that all connections are made and screw terminals are tight.

  ✔

  ✖

• Check the ground screws to see that the ground wires of the pendant push button cable and power cord are secure.

  ✔

  ✖

• Master Switch

  Good

  Needs Repair

  Poor

Recommendations

• Write recommendations here

Completion

• Full Name and Signature of Inspector

  Sign