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Hoist Quarterly PM Checklist

This procedure is used to inspect the hoist every quarter against OEM standards, so wear, damage, and faulty safety devices are found and corrected before the hoist is used.
Gilliland - Milliken
10/12/2026

Hoist Quarterly PM Checklist

This procedure outlines the quarterly preventive maintenance inspection of an overhead hoist and its runway and bridge, following the OEM recommended checklist. It guides the technician through checking the inspection tag and load test, range of motion, start and stop operation, stopping distances, gearbox, electrical collection bars, rigging, hooks, chain or wire rope, limits, sheave, alarm and lights, and stop blocks.

    YEARLY SAFETY INSPECTION TAG

    YEARLY LOAD TEST POSTED AND WITHIN THE LAST YEAR

    NO PROBLEM VISIABLE WITH FULL RANGE OF MOTION (UP DOWN FORWARD REVERSE SIDE TO SIDE

    START/STOP OPERATION RUNWAY

    START/STOP OPERATION BRIDGE

    STOP DISTANCE ON HOIST GOING UP

    STOP DISTANCE ON HOIST GOING DOWN

    GEARBOX NOISE OR LEAKS

    WASTE ON COLLECTION BARS ELECTRICAL

    SPREADER BAR, SINGLE TREE, SLING CONDITION

    SAFETY LATCHES ON HOOKS

    HOOK WEAR , USE OEM STANDARDS

    CHAIN OR WIRE ROPE WEAR, USE OEM STANDARDS

    UPPER LIMIT FOR PROPER OPERATION

    CHAIN/WIRE ROPE REVVING PROPERLY WITH NO DAMAGE

    PADDLE LIMIT

    LOWER BLOCK SHEAVE WEAR

    ALARM AND FLASHING LIGHTS

    STOP BLOCKS ON BRIDGE AND RUNWAY

Source: Gilliland - Milliken (Community Member)

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