Overhead Crane Inspections

Overhead Cranes are an integral part of general industry operations. CICB knows the importance and complexities of all types of overhead cranes and offers a premier inspection service to you, the customer.

Overhead Crane Inspections by CICB

CICB’s Overhead Crane Inspection criteria include the following:

• Inspections comply with applicable regulations, safety codes and standards for that type of crane.
• Performed in accordance with the crane manufacturer’s specifications.
• Review of overhead crane’s history file, to include records of past load tests, inspections, maintenance, and repairs.
• Verify that all warning decals/labels are legible.
• Confirm size, type, condition, and construction of wire rope/chain that is installed on crane.
• Inspect for cracked, deformed or corroded members of the crane structure.
• Inspect for loose nuts, bolts or rivets.
• Inspect for cracked or worn sheaves and hoist drums.
• Inspect for worn, cracked or distorted parts such as pins, bearings, shafts, gears, rollers and locking devices.
• Inspect for inaccuracies and required annual certification of operational aids.
• Inspect for excessive wear of brake and clutch system parts, linings, pawls and ratchets.
• Check for lack of performance and compliance of with safety requirements of power plants
• Inspection of load hooks shall include visual inspection for distortion, wear or damage.
• Check for malfunctioning travel braking and locking devices.
• Hydraulic and pneumatic hose fittings and tubing hose or at fittings and couplings for leakage.
• Verify a function test checking for proper operation of the following:
  • All controls, mechanisms, operating systems and brakes
  • All safety devices and limit switches
  • All operator aids
  • Rated load test, if desired