01
Are the crane identity, current configuration and rated capacity clearly known?
Safety-critical screenWhat should I look for?
Check manufacturer, model, serial number, boom/jib arrangement and any configuration-dependent capacity.
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Quick checkAS 1418 / AS 2550 / rope criteria screening
Crane & wire rope quick check
A short check for inspection status, duty-life triggers, safety devices, structure and wire-rope condition.
Use this as a first-pass owner or supervisor screen. Crane type, manufacturer instructions, the applicable AS 2550 part and rope-specific discard criteria still need to be confirmed for formal decisions.
Optional record details
7–10 minWhat are you checking?
Current resultCheck in progress
0 of 14 questions reviewed.
Yes0
Gaps0
Not sure0
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02
Are required pre-use or shift checks being completed and recorded?
What should I look for?
Check the actual inspection routine used by operators, not only the written procedure.
03
Is there a current inspection and maintenance schedule for this crane type?
Safety-critical screenWhat should I look for?
The schedule may include daily/shift, routine, periodic, annual or hours-based tasks depending on the crane and manufacturer.
04
Is the required periodic or annual competent-person inspection current?
Safety-critical screenWhat should I look for?
Check the due date, scope, findings and close-out evidence.
05
Has the major-inspection or design-working-period trigger been reviewed against actual age and duty?
Safety-critical screenWhat should I look for?
Do not assume every crane simply receives another fixed period because a calendar anniversary passed.
06
Are brakes, limiters, indicators, interlocks and other safety devices functioning as intended?
Safety-critical screenWhat should I look for?
Check current tests and defects, not only dashboard appearance.
07
Is the crane structure free from obvious cracks, deformation, severe corrosion and loose critical fasteners?
Safety-critical screenWhat should I look for?
Pay attention to known fatigue-prone details, repairs and high-stress areas.
08
Are hooks, blocks, sheaves and drums in serviceable condition?
What should I look for?
Look for wear, cracks, damaged latches, abnormal groove wear and reeving problems.
09
Is the wire rope correctly identified and traceable to its certificate or specification?
What should I look for?
Record construction, nominal diameter, grade, lay, function and installation date.
10
Has the rope been checked for broken wires, diameter loss, corrosion, kinks, birdcaging, crushing and heat damage?
Safety-critical screenWhat should I look for?
Inspect the full working length and the areas most exposed to bending, crushing and termination effects.
11
Are keep/monitor/discard decisions based on the correct rope-specific criterion?
Safety-critical screenWhat should I look for?
Do not use one universal broken-wire count or one diameter-loss percentage for every rope.
12
Are rope terminations, sockets, wedges, clips and dead ends secure and correctly arranged?
Safety-critical screenWhat should I look for?
Check for movement, broken wires, corrosion and incorrect assembly at the termination.
13
Are safety-significant defects quarantined or otherwise controlled until formally resolved?
Safety-critical screenWhat should I look for?
Look for repeated temporary repairs, expired concessions and defects left open between inspections.
14
Are repairs, structural modifications and changes to duty formally recorded and reviewed?
What should I look for?
Changes can affect inspection scope, fatigue life, rated capacity and major-inspection timing.
Notes and actions
What needs to happen next?
Record the main defect, missing evidence, person responsible or follow-up action. Keep this short—the detailed checklist is available when a deeper record is needed.
Open the full engineering checklist
The detailed version adds evidence expectations, typical gaps, escalation triggers, attachment packs and source basis.
Open detailed checklistA quick screen is not a certificate
It helps identify obvious gaps and uncertain items. It does not replace the applicable Standard, manufacturer requirements, competent-person inspection, engineering assessment or site risk process.