Inspection - OZ Lifting Products OZ Lifting OZIND025-CH Manual Del Operador

Inspection

In order to maintain quality operation of the product, a regular inspection schedule should be
set up by each operator. All inspections should be reported and maintained in a dated record
log. These records should be available to all personnel involved with the product, and should
be made available to OZ Lifting Products when a warranty issue is in question.
Definitions
The following definitions are from the ANSI/ASME B03.21 and will be used in the inspections
procedure that follows.
Designated Person- a person who is selected or assigned as being competent to perform
specific duties to which they are assigned.
 Q ualifiedPerson- a person that by possession of a recognized degree or certificate of
professional standing, or through extensive knowledge, training, and experience, has
successfully demonstrated they are able to resolve problems relating to the subject matter
and work.
Normal Service- service that involves operation with randomly distributed loads within the
rated load limit, or uniform loads less than 65% of rated load for not more than 15% of the
time.
Heavy Service- service that involves operation within the rated load limit that exceeds
normal service.
Severe Service- service that involves normal or heavy service with abnormal operating
conditions.
Inspection Classifications
Initial inspection should be done on all new, modified, and repaired products in accordance with Table
1. Thereafter, items to be inspected are indicated in Table 1 by F (Frequent) or P (Periodic).
For hoists exposed to more severe environmental conditions inspections should be more frequent.
Frequent Inspections
The operator or other designated person performs frequent inspections by doing a visual examination
and by listening for unusual sounds while product is operating. Frequent inspections are usually
performed on the following schedule:
Normal Service- Monthly inspections
Heavy Service- Weekly to monthly inspections
Severe Service- Daily or before each use to weekly inspections
Periodic Inspections
A designated person performs periodic inspections, which are more detailed inspections, by doing
visual examinations of external and internal conditions. These inspections are done on the following
schedule:
Normal Service- Yearly inspection
Heavy Service- Semi-annually inspections
Severe Service- Quarterly inspections
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