Luffing Tower Crane Preshift Inspection
Luffing Tower Crane Preshift Inspection
Luffing Tower Crane Preshift Inspection
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# Luffing Tower Crane Operator Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Electrical power cords – main feed – junction box/splice
2 Ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)
3 ON/OFF switch (main disconnect)
4 Crane base inspection
5 Inspect walkways, handrails, guards, and ladders
6 Inspect structure, pins, keepers, and mast bolts
7 Ensure all tower wedges or tie backs are in place and tight
8 Ensure all doors, panels, and covers are in place and
weather-tight
9 Operators controls are functioning adequately
10 Load moment hoist limit
11 Load moment luffing limit
12 Maximum load (line pull)
13 Luffing up switch(s)
14 Luffing down switch(s)
15 Luffing up and down deceleration switch
16 Boom angle indicator
17 Counterweight safety switch
18 Hoist up deceleration limit
19 Hoist upper limit
20 Anti 2 block switch (hoist up and boom down)
21 Hoist down limit or slack line
22 Ensure all audio/visual indicators are functioning properly
23 Anemometer
24 Hoist brake is functioning
25 Slewing brake is functioning
26 Luffing brake
27 Visually inspect load block and hook
28 Travel brake to rail where applicable
29 Rail travel forward and reverse
30 Inspect tracks for loose connections, proper drainage,
subsidence and bogie wear on travelling cranes, rail clamps,
and end stops
31 Housekeeping: concrete debris, rebar dowels, signage
lights, access/egress, etc.
32 Supervisor notified of defects or faults
Remarks:
Weekly Supervisor and Operator signatures indicating inspections have been completed.