Progressive Electrical Services, Inc. is proud to offer crane and hoist inspection and maintenance service programs.  Our services for Crane and Hoist inspections are based on our interpretation of the appropriate ANSI, CMAA, HMI, IS09000 NEC, NEMA and OSHA codes and include the following:

Visually inspect sheaves, drum, wheels and bearing for general conditions and lubrication.

Inspect the wire rope for any signs of kinking, crushing, cutting, bird caging, corrosion or other unusual wear.  Check for proper reeving and lubrication.

Inspect the load block and hook for any excessive wear such as bending, twisting cracks, grooves or increased throat opening.

Inspect the external parts of the hoists, trolley frames, catwalks and handrails for loose bolts, broken parts, misalignments, broken welds or any other unusual conditions.

Check entire unit for smoothness of operation and proper pendant identifications.

Open control boxes and check all contactor, relays, timers etc., for proper operation, loose/broken connections etc.

Inspect all safety devices, i.e. limit switches, etc., for proper operation.

Inspect external motors, couplings and wiring for wear and deterioration.

Inspect general condition of the end stops, rail sweeps, drop lugs and shock absorbing bumpers.

Check load brake for proper operation.  A static load test is conducted if weights are made available at crane during inspection

Inspect runway electrification, collector arms, collector shoes, festooning, etc. for signs of wear.  Provide lubrication of equipment where necessary.

Provide orderly inspection report booklet for your files to be kept as permanent record.

Provide a complete summary of required repairs by crane.

Provide written quote of noted repairs.