Overhead crane pre-use inspection checklist

Inspection tag — Periodic thorough examination tag present and in date

Rated capacity — Rated capacity marked and legible on the crane and the hook block

Hook — No crack, twist or opened throat; hook swivels freely

Safety latch — Safety latch present, springs back and closes the hook throat

Wire rope or chain — No broken wires, kinks, birdcaging, crushing, corrosion or stretched links

Reeving — Rope seated in the drum grooves and sheaves, not crossed or slack

Pendant or remote — Cable, housing and buttons undamaged; direction labels legible

Runway and area — Runway and lifting area clear of obstructions and people; no loose objects on the crane

Emergency stop — Emergency stop cuts every motion when pressed

Controls — Each button moves the crane in the marked direction and stops it on release

Upper limit switch — Hoisting stops before the hook block reaches the drum (tested at slow speed)

Lower limit switch — Lowering stops with the minimum rope wraps left on the drum, where fitted

Hoist brake — Hook holds without drifting when the hoist stops

Travel brakes — Bridge and trolley stop smoothly without excessive drift

Warning device — Horn or warning beacon works

Running — No abnormal noise, grinding or jerky motion on hoist and travel

Fitness for use — Crane fit for use. If any item failed: do not lift, tag it out of service and report it

Remarks — Defects or observations for maintenance