Engineering Plant Guide
LIFT AND CRANE
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Cranes
- Description
- This type of equipment is used in a variety of industrial environments. Typically, cranes are used for the lifting, lowering and movement of loads in locations such as factories and docksides.
Such equipment comprises of supporting structures and beams, hoist and drive assemblies, lifting chains or ropes, load hooks and can be both manual or powered.
- Periodicity of Inspection
- 12 months
- Why Inspect It
- The main hazard associated with this equipment is the loss of load due to lifting assembly component failure.
The mechanical failure of critical load bearing components and insecurity of load can all compromise safety to persons, both operating and in the vicinity of the equipment.
