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2.0 Maintenance and Service
2.1 Maintenance Scheduling
The owner is to ensure proper inspection intervals, in compliance with the API RP 2D
Section 4 requirements, and will review hoist usage categories on a periodic basis. An
API RP 2D Qualified Inspector or Qualified Operator should perform all maintenance
and inspections.
For hoists in
infrequent
use, less than 10 hours per month, API RP 2D recommends
a pre-use inspection and an annual 12-month inspection based on average use over
a quarter.
For hoists in
moderate
use, more than 10 but less than 50 hours per month, API RP
2D recommends a pre-use inspection, quarterly inspection, and an annual 12-month
inspection based on average use over a quarter.
For hoists in
heavy
use, more than 50 hours per month, API RP 2D recommends a
pre-use inspection, monthly inspection, quarterly inspection, and an annual 12-month
inspection.
