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Industry Plant Consultative Committee – Safety Alert -10 year Crane Inspection
29/7/2010
WORKCOVER NSW has issued a safety alert which clarifies the requirements for a major inspection of cranes at the nominal 10-year interval.
Occupational health and safety legislation requires employers to ensure that maintenance and repair of plant are carried out, having regard to the instructions of the designer and manufacturer.
All cranes must have a major inspection at the end of their design life, nominally 10 years for the mechanical components, unless the designer, or a specific part of AS2550, advises otherwise.
If the history of the crane is unknown, a major inspection must be undertaken 10 years from date of manufacture, unless the manufacturer, or a relevant part of AS2550, specifies a shorter time.
If the history of the crane is known, a competent person must determine the appropriate time for a major inspection.
This will involve considering a number of factors, including how the crane has been used, and how often, where the crane has been used, the conditions under which the crane has been transported and the distance, and reported defects.
An inspection certificate should be issued to the crane owner, stating that the crane is, or is not, in a satisfactory condition for continued safe use. The certificate will also state when the next major inspection should be undertaken and what the life of the crane should be.
The crane should not be used until it is certified to be in a satisfactory condition
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