OSHA. 1926.

1412 Crane Inspections

(a) Modified equipment. (1) Equipment that has had modifications or additions which affect the safe operation of the equipment (such as modifications or additions involving a safety device or operator aid, critical part of a control system, power plant, braking system, load-sustaining structural components, load hook, or in-use operating mechanism) or capacity shall be inspected by a qualified person after such modifications/additions have been completed, prior to initial use. The inspection shall meet the following requirements: (i) The inspection shall assure that the modifications or additions have been done in accordance with the approval obtained pursuant to Sec. 1926.1434 (Equipment modifications). (ii) The inspection shall include functional testing. (2) Equipment shall not be used until an inspection under this paragraph demonstrates that the requirements of paragraph (a)(1)(i) of this section have been met. (b) Repaired/adjusted equipment. (1) Equipment that has had a repair or adjustment that relates to safe operation (such as: A repair or adjustment to a safety device or operator aid, or to a critical part of a control system, power plant, braking system, load-sustaining structural components, load hook, or in-use operating mechanism), shall be inspected by a qualified person after such a repair or adjustment has been completed, prior to initial use. The inspection shall meet the following requirements: (i) The qualified person shall determine if the repair/adjustment meets manufacturer equipment criteria (where applicable and available). (ii) Where manufacturer equipment criteria are unavailable or inapplicable, the qualified person shall: (A) Determine if a registered professional engineer (RPE) is needed to develop criteria for the repair/adjustment. If an RPE is not needed, the employer shall ensure that the criteria are developed by the qualified person. If an RPE is needed, the employer shall ensure that they are developed by an RPE.

COEEM38511(1Jan03)referencessevereserviceunderitsperiodicinspectionasabasis forrequiringthatinspectiontobeperformedquarterlyasopposedto``Yearly.''
(g) Severe service. Where the severity of use/conditions is such that there is a reasonable probability of damage or excessive wear (such as loading that may have exceeded rated capacity, shock loading that may have exceeded rated capacity, prolonged exposure to a corrosive atmosphere), the employer shall stop using the equipment and a qualified person shall: (1) Inspect the equipment for structural damage. (2) In light of the use/conditions determine whether any items/conditions listed in paragraph (f) of this section need to be inspected; if so, the qualified person shall inspect those items/conditions. (3) If a deficiency is found, the employer shall follow the requirements in paragraphs (f)(4) through (6) of this section. (h) Equipment not in regular use. Equipment that has been idle for 3 months or more shall be inspected by a qualified person in accordance with the requirements of paragraph (e) (Monthly) of this section before initial use.

Paragraph 1435(f) Inspections

Under proposed paragraph (f)(1), 1926.1412 (Inspections) would apply to tower cranes except that the term assembly would be replaced by erection (the appropriate term for tower cranes). Proposed paragraph (f)(2) would supplement the requirement in proposed 1926.1412(c). It would require that a load test be conducted as part of the post-erection inspection required by proposed 1926.1412(c). The load test

would have to be conducted using certified weights or weights that have been weighed on a calibrated scale (with a current certificate of calibration) (proposed 1926.1412(f)(2)(i)). The test would have to be conducted in accordance with the manufacturers instructions or, if those are unavailable, in accordance with written procedures developed by a registered professional engineer familiar with the type of equipment involved (proposed 1926.1412(f)(2)(ii)). This would help ensure that any significant problems or errors made during the erection process would be revealed prior to placing the crane in operation. 1926.1412(g):Severe service. Where the severity of use/conditions is such that there is a reasonable probability of damage or excessive wear (such as loading that may have exceeded rated capacity, shock loading that may have exceeded rated capacity, prolonged exposure to a corrosive atmosphere), the employer must stop using the equipment and a qualified person must: Inspect the equipment for structural damage to determine if the equipment can continue to be used safely. .

"Rated Load Test" for cranes as specified at 29 CFR 1910.179(k)(2).

Overhead and gantry cranes test load must be 125 percent of the rated load. The only exception to this requirement would be when a crane manufacturer specifies a different test loading criteria. In that case, the crane manufacturer's procedures shall be adhered to. ASME B30.2-2001

2-2.2.2 Load Test (a) New, reinstalled, altered, repaired, and modified cranes should be load tested prior to initial use, as determined by a qualified person. (d) If a load test is conducted, the load shall be not less than 100% of the rated load of the crane or hoist(s), whichever governs; or more than 125% of the

rated load of the crane or hoist(s), whichever governs; unless otherwise recommended by the manufacturer or a qualified person.
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