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5.0 Inspection
NOTICE
The information listed in this section is intended to supplement Section 5.7 of the EROM.
Table 5-3
Hoist Inspection Methods and Criteria
Use this table in conjunction with Table 5-3 of the EROM. The entries in this table replace in their entirety
the corresponding entries in Table 5-3 of the EROM.
Item
Method
Criteria
Action
Hooks - Fretting
wear
Measure
The "u" and "t" dimensions should not be less
than discard value listed in
Table 5-4
Replace.
Hooks - Stretch
Measure
The "k" dimension should not be greater than
1.15 times that measured and recorded at the
time of purchase (See
Section 3.6
). If recorded
"k" values are not available for hooks when new,
use nominal "k" values from
Table 5-4.
Replace.
Load Chain - Pitch
and Wire Diameter
Measure
The "P" dimension should not be greater than
maximum value listed in
Table 5-5.
The "d"
dimension should not be less than minimum value
listed in
Table 5-5.
Replace. Inspect
Load and Idle
Sheaves.
Load Chain –
Reeving and
Evening
Visual
Chain should be reeved properly through Load
and Idle Sheaves - refer to
Section 6.4
. Chain,
Chain Springs, Stoppers, and Chain Pin should
be installed properly - refer to
Section 3.2
. For
double body hoists, chain should be evenly
distributed – equal length of chain in each chain
container or equal lengths of chain on no-load
side of each hoist body.
Reeve/Install chain
properly.
Lower hook until
lower limit switch is
activated on both
hoist bodies.