Crane inspection reports as well as records of preven-
tive maintenance, repairs and modifications to hoists
should be available and accessible for a minimum of
four years. These records should include, but not be
limited to, hoist model and serial number, name and
employer of repair/inspection technician, date and
description of preventive maintenance, functional test
reports and repairs.
To provide customers with qualified outlets for hoist
service and repairs, BRADEN has established author-
ized Service Centers. These Service Centers have
factory trained service technicians, up-to-date service
information, extensive parts inventories, complete test-
ing facilities, and are audited by BRADEN on a regular
basis for compliance.
BRADEN strongly recom-
mends the use of BRADEN authorized Service
Centers
for maintenance, repair and inspection of
BRADEN products. Contact the Braden Product
Support Department at 918-251-8511 for the names of
current authorized Service Centers.
Name of Service Company
Approved by BRADEN for handling personnel
if used and maintained in accordance with BRADEN
Recommendations For Personnel Handling Hoists
Hoist Model No.:
_______________________________
Hoist Serial No.:
_______________________________
Date of Inspection:
_______________________________
Work Order/Job No.: _______________________________
Inspector’s Name:
_______________________________
For a copy of recommendations call or write: BRADEN
PO Box 547, Broken Arrow, OK, 74012, USA (918) 251-8511
INSPECTION RECORDS & RETENTION
TEAR DOWN INSPECTION
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Any Hoist that has NOT been subject to regular oil
sample analysis should undergo a tear down
inspection on an annual (12 month) basis.
Also, if a
hoist has an unknown history of repair and/or mainte-
nance, it is recommended that the hoist undergo a tear
down inspection prior to it being placed into service.
A tear down inspection should include the hoist being
completely disassembled, cleaned and inspected and
replacement of all worn, cracked, corroded or distorted
parts such as pins, bearings, shafts, gears, brake
rotors, brake plates, drum and base. Refer to the appli-
cable BRADEN Service Manual for more details. All
seals and o-rings should be replaced during a tear
down inspection.
Any deficiencies, such as those listed above shall
be corrected immediately.
All of the following operations must be performed
before the hoist is placed back in service:
The rebuilt hoist must be line pull tested to the rated
load of the hoist (hoist rating will vary with motor, gear
ratio and drum options) with a dynamometer or equiv-
alent measuring device. This test load should be the
maximum rating for the hoist for the specific applica-
tion, not the reduced rating for personnel lifting.
The hoist must be dynamically tested by rotating the
drum several times, in both the hoisting and lowering
directions, while under a load of at least 30% of the
hoist lifting capacity. Check for smooth operation dur-
ing this procedure.
After inspection or rebuild and testing, a new certificate
for personnel handling will be issued by the inspector/
service technician effective on the date the hoist is
placed back in service.
Sample inspection certificate
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