24 Safety checks to perform before putting your crane in operation

mobile-cranes checklist point
mobile-cranes checklist point

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Crane inspection

Crane Inspection Checklist download link in bottom of the post.

    • Hook and Hook latch.Hook and hoo latch of crane
    • Over hoist limit switch.Over lomit switch of crane
    • Boom limit switch.boom limir cut off switch of crane
    • Boom angle indicator.boom angale indicator of crane
    • SLI Indicator (Safe load Indicator).SLI safe load indicator of crane
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    • Boom limit cut off switch.boom limit cut off switch of crane
    • Condition of boom.crane boom condition
    • Condition of wire sling.condition for crane wire




    • No of Load lines.oad line of crane
    • Stability of crane.stablity of crane
    • Swing brake and lock.swing lock and break of crane
    • Hoist brake and lock.hoist break and lock
    • Boom brake and lock.boom break of crane
    • Main clutch of crane.
    • Leakage in hydraulic cylinder.eakage in hydraulic cylinder of crane
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    • Out rigger fully extendable.crane outrigger
    • Condition of battery and lamps.Crane battery
    • Guards of moving part.Guards of moving part of crane




  • Load chart provided.load chart of crane
  • Reverse horn.
  • Load test certificate of TPI.
  • Operator fitness.
  • Fire extinguisher in operator cabin.
  • Tyre condition.

Also, check this points

  • Crane documents first to be verified
  • Second operator competency certificates whether he qualifies to operate or not
  • Then crane general condition
  • 3rd party certificates with licensed party
  • Operating area condition
  • Weather conditions
  • Area barricades
  • Swing area clear or not
  • Operating area should be no objections
  • All these things need to checked and have written checklist carryout inspection and give the approval to operate

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14 COMMENTS

  1. Sir for steel wire Rope we can use 8d square formule for safe workload ,what about PP rope how can we calculate safe workload

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