Heavy rigging equipment can be defined as hardware such as hooks, shackles, turnbuckles, blocks, rigging rope, c-wrench, chains, binders, and winches for cargo control as well as a full line of fall protection equipment. It has to be used to be lifted, moved, or secured.
The various tasks of heavy rigging equipments are :
- Lifting
- Pushing
- Pulling
- Hoisting
InTouch heavy equipment inspection protocols are customized to precisely cover the key points of every type of heavy equipment available on the market today. InTouch heavy rigging inspection protocols include but not are limited to:
Visual Inspection
- Ensure that lift and chains contain no sign of damage
- Ensure all welds located on the heavy rigging equipment are not damaged, faulty or cracked.
- Ensure the heavy rigging equipment contains manufacturer’s name, lifting weight, serial number and rated capacity.
- Minimum thickness of load must be marked on the heavy rigging equipment
- Rigging Hooks are inspected for cracks, nicks, deformation
Functional Inspection
- Lift / Lower Attachments are inspected to ensure that the lifts are operational and are smooth in transition.
- Proof Load Tests are performed to ensure they are able to withstand specified load sizes.
- Breaking Force Tests are performed to ensure the chain links conform to international standards
- Elongation Tests are performed by slowing elongated the chains to test the strength in the heavy rigging equipment
Heavy Rigging Equipment Standards
Listed below are a few well-known quality control standards that Intouch uses in developing heavy rigging equipment inspection protocols:
ISO-TR 4558
The standard ISO/TR 4558:1985 describes the design specifications for rigging screws for stainless steel wire rope.
AS 2319
The standard AS 2319-2001 describes the design specifications and inspection testing procedures intended for forged rigging screws and forged turnbuckles.
ASME B30-26
The standard ASME B30 describes design, inspection testing procedures, and maintenance for material-handling related equipment such as Hoists, Hooks, Jacks, and Slings.
ASTM F1145 - 05
The standard ASTM F1145- 05 describes the design and safety specifications for Swaged, Welded and Forged
Turnbuckles.
