Lifting Gear Inspection

Question 1

WHATS THE PURPOSE OF CHECKING YOUR LIFTING GEAR AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT BEFORE LIFTING LOADS?

Answer 1

SAFE TO USE AND FIT FOR PURPOSE

Question 2

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE OFR CHECKING THE LIFTING GEAR

Answer 2

LISCENSED DOGMAN

Question 3

LIST 6 DEFECTS THAT WOULD PUT A SYNTHETIC SLING OUT OF SERVICE

Answer 3

1. NO / ILLEGIBLE CAPACITY TAG
2. EXCESSIVE INTERNAL / EXTERNAL WEAR
3. BROKEN FIBRES / STRANDS
4. ABRASSION
5. EXPOSED TO CHEMICALS / SUN ROT / MILDEW
6. KNOTS

Question 4

LIST 6 DEFECTS THAT WOULD PUT A FSWR SLING OUT OF SERVICE

Answer 4

1. 1. NO / ILLEGIBLE CAPACITY TAG
2. EMORE THAN 10% WEAR IN ROPE DIAMETER
3. SERIOUS CORROSION (INDICATED SPRINGY WIRES)
4. BIRD CAGING
5. EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE HEAT
6. KNOTS

Question 5

LIST 6 DEFECTS THAT WOULD PUT A T80 CHAIN SLING OUT OF SERVICE

Answer 5

1. NO / ILLEGIBLE CAPACITY TAG
2. OVER 10 % WEAR IN LINK DIAMETER
3. EXCESSIVE CORROSION IN THE FORM OF PITTING OR RUST
4. BROKEN CHAINS
5. EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE HEAT
6. KNOTS

Question 6

LIST 3 DEFECS THAT WOULD PUT A SHACKLE OUT OF SERVICE

Answer 6

1. PIN WONT SCREW
2. MISSING / ILLEGIBLE CAPACITY TAG
3. BENT OR WARPED

Question 7

HOW MUCH % WEAR WILL PUT A SHACKLE OUT OF SERVICE

Answer 7

10% OR MORE