Year of Manufacture or when the last 10 year inspection was completed
Hoist is over 10 years old
Has a continued safe operation inspection been completed
the following is an extract from the Australian Standards. 1418.
This crane is now outside of the Australian standards and should be tagged out until remedial action can be performed that meets the below standard
7.4 ASSESSMENT FOR SUITABILITY FOR CONTINUED SAFE USE
7.4.1 Assessment for continued safe operation
Cranes that have reached the end of their design life shall be assessed to ensure their suitability for continued use. Where the design life is unknown, this assessment should be carried out at 10-year intervals for the mechanical components and at 25-year intervals for the structure.
The assessment shall also be undertaken where maintenance records indicate repeated failures of any critical component or where the crane has been subjected to an overload greater than 10% of the safe working load for either or both the structure and hoist.
Is the crane in suitable condition to return into operation safely
Crane has been removed from service and is now TAG OUT.
How old do you think the crane may be
Is the crane looking and performing in a manner that you feel is suitable for you to allow for the release of the crane back into service until an inspection for the safe continued use can be conducted?
Returned into active service...BUT revision of all crane operations and past life history to be conducted and a suitable maintenance programme promptly scheduled.
Crane has been removed from service and is now TAG OUT.
Is the Crane structure over 25 years old.
Has a 25 year inspection been completed
A Crane Gantry has a maximum of 25 year life span. After this time period the crane must be removed from service and be fully dismantled and internally inspected, all worn items wear items and fatigue points are to be replaced, repaired or modified to meet the latest edition of the Australian Standards covering that type of crane or just sold as scrap steel.
This CRANE HAS BEEN TAGGED OUT and must not be used until remedial works have been completed.
7.4 ASSESSMENT FOR SUITABILITY FOR CONTINUED SAFE USE
7.4.1 Assessment for continued safe operation
Cranes that have reached the end of their design life shall be assessed to ensure their suitability for continued use. Where the design life is unknown, this assessment should be carried out at 10-year intervals for the mechanical components and at 25-year intervals for the structure.
Please note that the working life of a Crane is a Maximum of 10 years from the date of first service, regardless of the frequency of use.
General Items
GENERAL ITEMS
Signage general
Compass signage
Crane free from deformations and damage.
Crows nest / service access
Access ladder condition
Any comments
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Inspection technician to sign. All work has been done to comply with the relevant Australian Standards.
Please note that this checklist template is a hypothetical appuses-hero example and provides only standard information. The template does not aim to replace, among other things, workplace, health and safety advice, medical advice, diagnosis or treatment, or any other applicable law. You should seek your professional advice to determine whether the use of such a checklist is appropriate in your workplace or jurisdiction.