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MAIN ENANCE AND INSPEC ION
1. In order to minimize a potential injury or fatality, be sure every user performs his or her
own inspection at the start of each shift, or at the time the crane is first used during
each shift, unless the employer or supervisor has assigned this responsibility to another
designated person to perform daily (see pages 19 and 20 of the C AA Crane Operator’s
anual). This daily inspection is a visual inspection of the entire system before using it
and note is taken of any unusual or abnormal operation of the system while using it.
eticulous, careful operation of the system will help minimize system repair
and maintenance.
2. Daily inspection items, according to the C AA Crane Operator’s anual, include a
tagged out crane or hoist. Other daily items to check include control devices, hooks,
hook latches, wire rope, oil leakage, unusual sounds, warning and safety labels. SPANCO
recommends additional items to add to this daily list. Those items include bearings
(bushings), pins, cotter pins, end stops and all nuts and bolts to be checked for
tightness. Hoist trolleys should be checked for abnormal wear or breakage. Check that
festoon trolleys travel smoothly through the track. Also check that all festoon cables
and/or hoses are securely clamped to the festoon trolleys and end clamps. Check daily
for anything unusual.
3. The supplied bearings (bushings) are not designed to be lubricated. They are a wear
item that will need to be inspected and eventually need to be replaced depending
on usage.
3. Refer to the figures in this manual showing correct and incorrect configurations of
bearing assemblies. If there is a question concerning bearing assembly or any other item
during the inspection, the crane must be tagged out of service immediately until all
items are resolved.
4. It is important to note that every system application and use will be different, therefore
some conditions of use should require more frequent inspection. Examples of such
conditions might be two or three shift operations, high, repetitive or fast movement of
the crane, unusual working conditions, corrosive environments, or intended or
unintended abuse.
5. Remember end stops are emergency devices only. They are not to be used as an
operational means to stop travel of the hoist (page 18 C AA Crane Operator’s anual).
6. The hoist is not provided by SPANCO. The user should refer to the manual supplied for
the hoist for a listing of maintenance points and their suggested frequency.
7. Operating any crane has its potential dangers. To minimize injuries all users of this
crane must be properly trained on its use and all users must be able to identify and
monitor any potential hazards that may be present in the work environment.
8. Weekly or monthly inspections would be more detailed inspections than what is
described above.
