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I will provide a short introduction to
required documentation of lifting gear
recommended inspection interval
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guidelines for storage and maintenance of lifting gear
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all licking equipment must be supplied with the
certificate these certificates must be filed in such a way that they are
readily available in case of any inspection or other purposes
remember to keep a complete set of manuals for the different equipment also
up-to-date and readily available
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all Lifting equipment must undergo regular inspections the frequency and
thoroughness of these inspections will vary depending on the type of equipment
and frequency of use but as a general rule the following simplified scheme can
be used
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all machinery and appliances should undergo thorough examination at least
every 12 months but if it is used for personnel transfer at least every six
months
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all loose gear or tackle like slings shackles etc should be thoroughly
inspected at least every six months
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these inspections are in addition to your daily weekly monthly and pre-use
checks and remember to always consult your company manual and the
manufacturers manuals as these may have more stringent requirements which in
such cases of course must be adhered to
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in general it is prefer that all lifting and rigging equipment is stored in a
well-ventilated cool and dry room but that may of course not always be
possible on a rig or ship but you should at least take the following guidelines
into consideration
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keep all wire ropes well lubricated at all time
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never expose fibre slings to alkalize if contaminated by acids and or alkalis
rinse in water and let dry naturally cleaning with non alkaline substances
for example white spirit is also acceptable
or we store fiber slings away from heat sources
keychain blocks clean lubricate it and greased
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chuckles I bolts chain etc of alloy or stainless steel are
generally very resistant to environmental conditions and require
very little maintenance which should be kept clean and dry
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chuckles eyeball chains etc of other skill types should
be protected by a thin oil film especially threads should be given
adequate rust protection
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