By way of illustration and not limitation, the inspection shall include the following: • Functional operating mechanism for maladjustment; • Detrition or leakage in lines, tanks, valves, drain pumps, and other parts of air or hydraulic systems; • Hooks with deformation or cracks; • Hoist chains and end connections for excessive wear, twist, or distortion interfering with proper function, or stretch beyond manufacturer's recommendations (visual); • Hoist chains and end connections for excessive wear, twist, or distortion interfering with proper function, or stretch beyond manufacturer's recommendations (written record with signature of inspector and date); • Running Rope and end connections for wear, broken strands, etc. (written record with signature of inspector, rope identity, and date); • Functional operating mechanisms for excessive wear; • Rope reeving according to manufacturers' recommendation; • Additionally, the following items need to be inspected: o Deformed, cracked, or corroded members o Loose bolts or rivets o Cracked or worn sheaves and drums o Worn, cracked, or distorted parts, such as pins, bearings, shafts, gears, rollers, locking, and clamping devices. o Excessive wear on brake-system parts, linings, pawls, and ratchets o Inaccuracies in load, wind, and other indicators o Electric or fossil fuel motors o Excessive wear of chain drive sprockets and excessive chain stretch o Deteriorated electrical components, such as pushbuttons, limit switches, or contactors o Hoisting and lowering o Trolley travel o Bridge travel o Limit switches, locking, and safety devices o Trip setting of hoist limit switches o Load test of not more than 125% of rated load...
