512 EM 385-1-1 Chapters 16-22

Sections

16-5. Inspection Requirements.

Inspection of Lifting and Handling Equipment (LHE)

Inspect LHE in compliance with this chapter, ASME standards, OSHA regulations, and manufacturer's instructions.
Keep records of LHE tests and inspections onsite, making them available upon request.
Contractors must notify the KO or COR within 24 hours of any LHE arriving on site and may be subject to inspection and equipment checks by the KO or COR.

Unsafe Lifting and Handling Equipment

Immediately remove LHE from service if it is found unsafe or has deficiencies affecting safe operation.
Conduct regular service inspections of LHE, including shift, monthly, and annual inspections, depending on the criticality of components and exposure to wear.
Document and maintain inspection records for a minimum of twelve months or the duration of the contract, whichever is longer.

Annual Inspections and Equipment Not in Regular Use

A Qualified Person (QP) must perform annual inspections, documenting and maintaining records for at least until the next annual inspection or for twelve months.
Inspect LHE not in regular use annually if idle for three or more months.
After any incident or accident involving LHE, inspect the equipment according to the manufacturer's instructions or determine inspection level by a Registered Professional Engineer (RPE) if the manufacturer is unavailable.

Wire Rope Inspection

A Competent Person (CP) must visually inspect all running, counterweight, and trolley ropes each shift, documenting and maintaining records for at least twelve months or the contract duration.
A QP must conduct annual inspections of wire ropes in use, maintaining the same documentation as for shift inspections.

Specialized Equipment Inspection

For Floating Cranes/Derricks, Crane Barges, and Auxiliary Shipboard-Mounted Cranes, a CP must inspect the means of flotation and attachment to the vessel each shift and monthly, with any deficiencies addressed immediately by a QP.
Inspect pile drivers weekly and document findings. If unsafe or if a safety deficiency is observed, remove the equipment from service immediately until corrected.

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16-5. How soon must contractors notify the KO or COR of any LHE arriving on site?

Within 8 hours

Immediately upon arrival

Within 24 hours

By the end of the workday

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EM 385-1-1 Paragraph 16-5.

16-5. Inspection Requirements.

a.  Inspect LHE according to the requirements of this chapter, applicable ASME
standards, OSHA regulations, and the manufacturer’s instructions. (16-5.a)

b.  Maintain records of all LHE tests and inspections onsite.  Records must be readily available upon request and, when submitted, they must become part of the official project/contract file.  (16-5.b)

c.  Contractors must notify the KO or COR within twenty-four hours of any LHE entering the site.  The KO or COR may observe the contractor’s inspection process and spot check the equipment.  (16-5.c)

d. Whenever any LHE is found to be unsafe, or whenever a deficiency that affects the safe operation of the LHE is observed, immediately take the affected LHE out of service and prohibit its use until unsafe conditions have been corrected.  (16-5.d)

e.  Cranes, Hoists, Derricks, and Other LHE in Regular Service.  (16-5.e)

(1)  Inspection procedures for LHE in regular service are divided into three general classifications, shift, monthly and annual, based on the intervals at which inspections must be performed.

(2)  The intervals depend on the nature of critical components of the LHE and the degree of their exposure to wear, deterioration, or malfunction.

Note.  Monthly inspections are required by OSHA.  The items to be inspected and the requirements are the same as those covered by the shift inspection. Therefore, monthly inspections will not be addressed separately in paragraph 16-5 and still must be performed.

(a)  Shift Inspections.  Before every LHE operation, at beginning of each shift, or following a change of operator, a CP must, at a minimum, visually inspect the items according to paragraph 16-5.e(2), applicable ASME standards, OSHA regulations, and the manufacturer’s instructions.  Do not use the equipment until this inspection demonstrates that no corrective action is required.

(a-1)  Document the shift inspection with the results of the inspection, name and signature of the CP who conducted the inspection, and the date of the inspection.

(a-2)  Maintain documentation for a minimum of twelve months, or the life of the contract, whichever is longer.

(b)  Annual Inspections.  Perform inspections at least annually.  Perform inspections more frequently if recommended by the manufacturer, or if a load bearing or load controlling part or component has been altered, replaced, or repaired (see para
16-8.s).

Note.  Adding/removing counterweights is not considered load controlling/load bearing.

(b-1)  A QP must perform the annual inspection and must include operational testing to determine that the equipment as configured in the inspection is functioning properly.

(b-2)  Document the inspection with a list of items checked to include findings, the name and signature of the person who conducted the inspection, and the date.

(b-3)  Maintain the documentation until at least the next annual inspection, for twelve months, or the duration of the contract, whichever is longer.

(b-4)  If any deficiency is identified, a QP must immediately determine whether the deficiency is a safety hazard.  If so, then remove the equipment from service until it is corrected. If not a safety hazard, the QP may determine that the employer must monitor daily until the deficiency is corrected.

f.  Cranes, Hoists, Derricks, and Other LHE Not in Regular Use.  Perform an annual inspection if the equipment has been idle for three or more months.  (16-5.f)

g.  If LHE is involved in an incident or accident, inspect it according to the manufacturer’s instructions.  If the manufacturer is no longer available, an RPE must determine the level of inspection required.  (16-5.g)

h.  Running and Standing Wire Rope Inspection.  (16-5.h)

(1)  Each Shift.  A CP must visually inspect all running ropes, counterweight ropes, and load trolley (standing) ropes according to this chapter, applicable ASME standards, OSHA regulations, and the manufacturer’s instructions.  Focus the inspection on
identifying apparent deficiencies in wire rope (running and standing).  Do not open the wire rope to inspect it. Booming down is not a required part of this inspection.

(a)  Document each shift inspection with the results of the inspection, name and signature of the CP who conducted the inspection, and the date of the inspection.

(b)  Maintain documentation for a minimum of twelve months or the life of the contract, whichever is longer.

(2)  Annual. At least every twelve months, a QP must inspect wire ropes (running and standing) in use on equipment according to this chapter, applicable ASME standards, OSHA regulations, and the manufacturer’s instructions. Maintain the same documentation as for shift inspections.

i.  Floating Cranes/Derricks, Crane Barges, and Auxiliary Shipboard-Mounted Cranes.  In addition to inspecting of the crane/derrick according to paragraph 16-5, a CP must inspect the barge, pontoons, vessel, or other means of flotation used to support a land crane/derrick according to NAA requirements at the following frequencies: (16-5.i)

(1)  Each Shift.  Inspect the means used to secure/attach the equipment to the vessel/flotation device for proper condition, to include wear, corrosion, loose or missing fasteners, defective welds, water leaks and, where applicable, insufficient tension.

(2)  Monthly. In addition to paragraph 16-8.z(18), the vessel/means of flotation used for the following:

(a)  Taking on water.

(b)  Deck load for proper securing.

(d)  Firefighting and lifesaving equipment in place and functional.

(3)  If any deficiency is identified, a QP must immediately determine whether the deficiency constitutes a hazard.  If a hazard, remove the vessel/flotation device from service until it has been corrected.

j.  Pile Drivers.  Inspect the pile driving leads at least weekly and document the findings.  If deemed unsafe, or whenever there is an observed safety deficiency, immediately remove the equipment from service and do not use it until the deficiencies have been corrected. (16-5.j)