Loose Lifting Gears Issue: 01-Rev 00-20.08.

2015 VTS-P-OP-01

Thorough Examination Procedure

For
Loose Lifting Gears

Prepared By Reviewed By Approved By

Technical Manager Quality Dept. Technical Manager

Signature:
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SCOPE

This work instruction, details about Thorough Examination of loose lifting gears.

REFERENCES

INSPECTION
1. Inspection Frequency: Every (6) months
Inspection of loose lifting gears shall be carried as per the International Standards
and codes of practice.

2. Prior to examination of loose lifting gears the Inspector shall ensure

-That Identification Number & S.W.L. is correct and clearly marked,

-The Manufacturer’s test certificate or previous Certificate of Examination is
available for review.

3. Acceptance or Rejection Criteria

3.1 Chain Sling

Reference Standard: BSEN 818-4:1996+A1:2008
 Stretch due to wear and holding, variation in the length of the legs.
 Hooks for opening and distortion.
 Rings and links for distortion.
 Lack of free articulation between links
 Excessive corrosion
 Improper shortening devices
 Chains for bent and twisted links.
 All parts for wear (8% reduction in diameter), corrosion, nicks and chemical
attack.
 Cracks, weld faults and marks in weld areas.

3.2 Hook
Reference Standard: BSEN 1677-2:2000+A1:2008 / BSEN 1677-
3:2001+A1:2008
 Throat opening
 Lateral twist
 Wear in eye and saddle. i.e. 8% reduction in thickness.
 Cracks, nicks, gall marks on the body of the hook.
 Shank for alignment and swivel for free running.

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 Repair by welding
 Corrosion and chemical attack.
 Damaged or missing locking devices
3.3 Shackle
Reference Standard: BSEN 13889:2003+A1:2008
 Correct pin fitted and free working of pin.
 Wear of the pin thread
 Alignment of holes in shackle.
 Excessive wear of untapped hole.
 Head of pin not bearing on shoulder of untapped hole
 Wear in pin and bow.
 All parts for nicks, cracks, corrosion, distortion, deformation and chemical
attack.
 Excessive Corrosion
 Repair by welding

3.4 Eyebolt
Reference Standard: BS 4278:1984
 Thread for completeness, wear and alignment.
 Alignment of shank and eye.
 Nicks and cracks in shank and eye.
 Distortion in any axis
 Wear in eye and link, maximum of 8% reduction in diameter.
 Corrosion and chemical attack.

3.5 Steel Wire Rope Sling

Reference Standard: BSEN 13414-1:2003+A2:2008
 Change in diameter (increase or decrease) and increase in length.
 Lubrication and internal condition.
 Severe distortion: kinks, crushes, knots and bird cage
 Broken wires (maximum 5% in any length equal to 10 times the diameter)
 Exposure of core or internal damage
 Condition of splices and ferrule secured eyes.
 Corrosion and chemical attack.

3.6 Webbing Sling

Reference Standard: BSEN 1492-1:2000+A1:2008

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 Cuts or tears on face or at edge of webbing.

 Inspect the webbing sling along its full length for stitching and crushing.
 Excessive abrasive wear.
 Excessive pitting or corrosion, crack, distorted or broken fittings, if
applicable.
 Chemical and heat attack.
 Melting or charring of any part of the sling.

3.7 Round Sling

Reference Standard: BSEN 1492-2:2000+A1:2008
 Scuffing, wear and general deterioration on the protective sleeve.
 Broken or worn threads in inner core.
 Excessive abrasive wear.
 Melting or charring.
 Chemical burns

3.8 Beam Clamp

Reference Standard: BS EN 13157:2004+A1:2009
 Distortion of frame
 Wear at suspension points or moving parts
 Wear, damage or missing locking devices
 Excessive corrosion
 Worn or bent pins
 Lack of lubrication
3.9 Chain Hoist/Lever Hoist
Reference Standard: BS 13157:2004+A1:2009
 Cracks, distortion or wear of sprocket wheel
 Incorrect seating in sprocket wheel
 Wear or damage to stopper or missing stopper
 Rusty chain
 Twisted chain in multiple fall
 Cracks, distortion or wear of hook
 Cracks, distortion or wear in body, gears cover or operating lever
 Thread damage or wear and missing locking devices
 Corrosion, wear or damage to pawl and ratchet or spring
 Wear or damage of change over lever

3.10 Tirfor
Reference Standard: BS 13157:2004+A1:2009
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 Cracks, distortion or wear in body, covers or rope guides

 Loose nuts, bolts, rivets or pins
 Thread damage or wear
 Missing locking devices
 Corrosion
 Damage or wear to levering mechanism
 Shear pin worn or damaged or replaced with non-standard item

3.11Lifting Beams

Reference Standard: BS 13155:2003+A2:2009

 Loose gear and detachable items such as shackles, eyebolts, hooks, turn
buckles and slings etc. should, wherever possible, be removed and thoroughly
examined as per the appropriate specification.
 Lifting eye points and bolts etc. Should be inspected for wear, distortion or
any signs of cracking.
 Load attachment points such as hooks fabricated into the beam should be
inspected for wear, distortion or any signs of cracking.
 Bolted connections to the beam should be checked for tightness
 The beam should be checked for localised, physical damage. Particular
attention should be given to hollow sections which may have dents or
localised buckling and to the flanges or structural steel sections.
 The beam should be examined for wastage due to corrosion.

4. Reporting & Certification

After satisfactory completion of examination, the loose lifting gears shall be

colour coded and Examination Certificate is issued.
However, a Defect Report will be issued for the loose gears failing the acceptance criteria
for Thorough Examination.

5. Proof load testing

Generally, a thorough visual inspection is carried out on all loose lifting gears every 6
months. Proof Load testing of loose lifting gears is carried out only by the manufacturer,
unless the owner or a certified inspector requests such a test.

End of Procedure

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