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Appendix H: Tower crane inspections checklists (informative)

SELF ERECTING TOWER CRANE INSPECTION WORKSHEET

For Completion by Certified Erector After Each and Every Erection.

IDENTIFICATION

Owner/Controller: Site Address:
Address:
   
   
Crane Model: Serial No: File No:
Other Identification:

BASE CONFIGURATION

Jib Length: Type: Luffed tickbox. Telescopic tickbox. Special Trolley Gear? tickbox.
Tower & Huh Type: Folding tickbox. Telescopic tickbox. Added Tower Sections tickbox.

ADDED TOWER SECTIONS

No. off   Tower Type Length ea. Identification
  X      
  X      

UNDERCARRIAGE

Wheels Support Pads Tracks Cable Drum
Certificate Requested? Dunnage Base

COMMENTS

 

INSPECTION CHECKLIST

UNDERCARRIAGE INSPECTION

Brakes: Rail Condition: Rail Earthing:
Rail Clamps: Travel Limits: Rail Stops:
Bogie/Wheel Condition: Machinery Guards: Safe Clearances:
Central Ballast Check: Rust Condition: Split/Safety Pins:
Access Way: Cable Drum: Limits Function:
Travel Motion Test: Ground Conditions under Pads/Rails:

TOWER SYSTEM INSPECTION

Identity Check: Bolt Visual: Bolt Torque Check:
Pin Joints(If Appl.): Rust: Access:
Lattice Condition: Capacity Chart: Operator Stand:
Cabin: Visibility:  

TOWER TOP INSPECTION

Pulleys Pin Connects/Safety Pins: Rust:

HOOK

Rereeving Devices: Safety Catch: Thrust Bearing:
Rope Guards: Pulley: General:

MACHINERY PLATFORM INSPECTION

Security Pin Connects: Split/Safety Pins:
Support System: Rope Anchorages: C/weight Check:
C/weight Security: Platforms; Machinery Guards:
Rust: Hoist Condition: E/Rope Inspect
H/Rope Inspect: H/Rope Ident: Hoist Motion Test:
Hoist Limits O/load Limits Ballast Gear

SLEW INSPECTION

Slew Brake Condition: Slew Brake Working: "Out of Service" Check:
Rust: Slew Motion Check Power Line Check:

JIB INSPECTION

Config. Check: Load Pin: Pin Connects:
Tiebar/Pennant Check: Rereeving Devices: Trolley Buffers:
Lattice Condition: Rust General: Rust:
Split/Safety Pins: Access: Fall Arrest System:
Trolley Gear Cond: Trolley Gear Brake: Trolley Rope Inspect:
Limit(s): Telescoping Mech. Trolley Wheels:
Trolley Rope Tension: Trolley Rope Pulleys: Rope Anchorages:
Jib Folding Mech. Motion(s) Test: Limits:
Hydraulics Hinges: Hoist Sheaves:

CALIBRATION WEIGHTS

Radius Approved SWL SWL +10%
Max:    
At Max. SWL:    

OVERLOAD SAFETY DEVICE SETTINGS

  110% SWL Set 100% SWL Check
Max. Load    
Max Radius    

COMMENTS

 

DOCUMENTATION

Annual COI: Log Book: Crane Manual:

ERECTION STATEMENT

I, ................................... of ................................ hereby Certify that I hold Unit Standard 20209 (Erect, Dismantle and Reconfigure a Self Erecting Tower Crane) and that I have erected/supervised the erection of, this crane and set, calibrated and checked all the overload and other safety devices in full accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and the Approved NZ Code of Practice for Cranes.

ERECTOR................................................ DATE:.......................................................

"tick. " means "Done"; "X" means "Concern!, - refer Notes";
"NA" means "Not Applicable"; "Nothing" means "Inspection Uncompleted!"


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