Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity
MIOSHA
General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards
General Industry Safety Standards
Part 18 - OVERHEAD AND GANTRY CRANES
OPERATORS AND OPERATIONS
Section R. 408.11872 - Frequent and periodic inspections

Universal Citation: MI Admin Code R. 408.11872

Current through Vol. 24-16, September 15, 2024

Rule 1872.

(1) Inspections shall be made as designated in this subrule and Table 3.

(a) An employer shall establish an inspection schedule based on usage and classification as described in this subrule and Appendix B.

(b) The inspection procedure for cranes in regular service is divided into 2 general classifications based upon the intervals at which inspection should be performed. The intervals in turn are dependent upon the nature of the critical components of the crane and the degree of its exposure to wear, deterioration, or malfunction. The 2 general inspection classifications are designated as frequent and periodic, with respective intervals between inspections as specified in this rule.

(c) Each crane designed and manufactured prior to January 1, 1971 shall be inspected at least monthly. The inspection schedule may be modified based on documented inspection and repair history and a qualified person's recommendations.

(2) Frequent inspection includes examinations by a designated person who makes required records, as follows:

(a) Monthly to quarterly (class C) or at intervals of 100 hours of use, whichever comes first. Frequent inspection includes observations during operation and of items listed in Table 3.

(b) A designated person shall determine whether conditions found during the inspection constitute a hazard and whether a more detailed inspection is required.

(3) Periodic inspection includes inspection of the equipment in place by a designated person who makes records as listed in Table 3 and as follows:

(a) Annually or at intervals of 500 hours of use, whichever comes first. Periodic inspections include observations during operation and of items listed in Table 3.

(b) Conditions of extreme duty cycle, heat, and corrosive or climatic extremes indicate a need for more frequent inspections before use.

(c) Cranes with multiple service classifications shall be inspected in accordance with the highest rated duty classification.

(d) A designated person shall determine whether conditions found during an inspection constitute a hazard and whether disassembly is required for additional inspections.

(4) A crane which is used in infrequent service, that is, which has been idle for a period of 1 month or more, shall be inspected before being placed in service.

TABLE 3 FREQUENT - PERIODIC MANDATORY INSPECTION CHECKLIST
Frequent - F - Periodic - P
BRIDGE STRUCTURAL			TROLLEY STRUCTURAL
Guards & Covers	F	P	Steel Frame	P
Bumpers	F	P	Connection Hardware	P
Rail Sweeps	F	P	Load Beam	P
Cat-walk & Railings	P	Maintenance Platform	P
General Structure & Welds	P	Handrails	P
Capacity Signs	F	P	Rail Sweeps	F	P
Hand Rails	P	Bumpers	F	P
Trolley Rail & Stops	F	P	Guards & Covers	F	P
BRIDGE MECHANICAL			Alignment & Tracking
Motor	F	P	TROLLEY MECHANICAL
Brake & Hydraulics	F	P	Motor	F	P
Gear Case	F	P	Brake	F	P
Couplings	F	P	Gear Case	P
Line Shaft Bearings	F	P	Couplings	F
Wheels	F	P	Wheels	F	P
Wheel Gearings	F	P	TROLLEY ELECTRICAL
Wheel Bearings	F	P	General Wiring & Conduits	F	P
BRIDGE ELECTRICAL			Motor	F	P
Lights	F	P	Control Panels	F	P
Electric Control Brake	F	P	Control Operations	F	P
Master Switches	F	P	Motor Resistors	F	P
Runway Collectors	F	P	Soft Start or Inverter	F
Trolley Conductors	F	P	Hoist/Trolley Conductors	F	P
Resistors	F	P	Limit Switch(s)	F	P
Soft Start or Inverter	F	P	Electric Control Brake(s)	F	P
HOIST STRUCTURAL			HOIST MECHANICAL
Steel Frame Condition	P	Motor	F	P
Capacity Markings	F	P	Brake Drum	F	P
Guards & Covers	F	P	Holding Brake	F	P
Connection to Trolley	F	P	Mechanical Load Brake	F	P
HOIST ELECTRICAL (MAIN)			Gear Case	F	P
General Wiring & Conduits	F	P	Coupling(s)	F	P
Motor(s)	F	P	Upper Sheave(s)	F	P
Control Panel	F	P	Rope Drum	P
Motor Resistors	F	P	Wire Rope	F	P
Limit Switch(s)	F	P	Bottom Block Assembly	F	P
Soft Start or Inverter	F	P	Hook & Latch	F	P
Electric Control Brake(s)	F	P	Equalizer Sheave	F	P
Overload Guard	P	TEST RUN
Brake Coil	F	P	Bridge	F
Power Limit Switch	F	P	Trolley	F	P
Cable Reels	F	P	Main Hoist	F	P
Control Cables	F	P	Auxiliary Hoist	F	P
MAIN POWER SUPPLY			VERIFICATION
Main Line Conductors	F	P	Inspection Accepted/Date	F	P
Main Line Collectors	F	P	Customer Signature	F	P
HOIST STRUCTURAL (AUXILIARY)			MISCELLANEOUS
Steel Frame Condition	P	Warning Tag	F	P
Capacity Markings	F	P	Capacity Markings	F	P
Guards & Covers	F	P	Wind Indicators	F	P
Connection to Trolley	F	P	Rail Clamps	F	P
HOIST ELECTRICAL (AUXILIARY)			Hour Meter Readings	P
General Wiring & Conduits	F	P	Operator Instruction Manual	P
Motor(s)	F	P	Maintenance Manual	P
Control Panel	F	P	Runway, Rails, Clips, Bars	F	P
Motor Resistors	F	P	Proper License	P
Limit Switch(s)	F	P	Warning Devices	F	P
Soft Start or Inverter	F	P	Spare Batteries	F	P
Electric Control Brake(s)	F	P	Recharging Unit	F	P
Overload Guard	P	Transmitter Storage Location	F	P
Brake Coil	F	P	HOIST MECHANICAL (AUXILIARY)
Power Limit Switch	F	P	Motor	F	P
Cable Reels	F	P	Brake Drum	F	P
Control Cables	F	P	Holding Brake	F	P
RADIO CONTROL ELECTRICAL			Mechanical Load Brake	F	P
Conduits & Fittings	F	P	Gear Case	F	P
Wiring & Connections	F	P	Coupling(s)	F	P
Control Panels	F	P	Upper Sheave(s)	F	P
Radio/Manual Switch	F	P	Rope Drum	P
Receiver Antenna	F	P	Wire Rope	F	P
Transmitter Functions	F	P	Bottom Block Assembly	F	P
Transmitter Emergency Stop	F	P	Hook & Latch	F	P
TROLLEY CONTROL PANELS			Equalizer Sheave	F	P
Contactors	F	P	PENDANT CONTROL
Arch Shields	F	P	Push Button Festoon Condition	F	P
Wiring	F	P	Push Button Pendant Condition	F	P
Grounds	F	P	Push Button Legend Markings	F	P
Resistors	F	P	Push Button Strain Relief	F	P
Doors Closed	F	P	Cable Reel(s)	F	P
AUXILIARY HOIST CONTROL PANELS			Pendant Balancer	F	P
Contactors	F	P	Operation of E-Stop	F	P
Arch Shields	F	P	Warning Tag on Push Button	F	P
Wiring	F	P	BRIDGE CONTROL PANELS
Grounds	F	P	Line Contactor & Knife	F	P
Switch
Resistors	F	P	Bridge Contactors	F	P
Doors Closed	F	P	Arch Shields	F	P
Overload Relays	P	Wiring	F	P
SAFETY			Grounds	F	P
Fire Extinguisher	F	P	Resistors	F	P
Clearance Crane/Obstruction	P	Doors Closed	F	P
General Condition & Housekeeping	F	P	MAIN HOIST CONTROL PANELS
TROLLEY POWER SUPPLY			Contactors	F	P
Trolley Conductors	F	Arch Shields	F	P
Trolley Line Collectors	F	Wiring	F	P
FESTOON SYSTEM POWER SUPPLY			Grounds	F	P
Trolley Pusher Arm	F	Resistors	F	P
Festoon Span Conductors	F	Doors Closed	F	P
Festoon Trolleys	F	Overload Relays	F	P

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