When should a crane be load tested?

Question

When should a crane be load tested?

Answer 1

if crane using regularly more then 8 hrs test should be every 4 months

8 months and full sevice at 12 months............

Load Testing Services    

ACECO provides inhouse vertical load testing services for load bearing equipment.

Examples of equipment that can be load tested:

     • Below the hook lifting devices

     • Hoists

     • Hooks

• Testing can be performed to meet ASME B30.20, B30.10,    and B30.16 as well as ANSI N14.6.

• Standard inhouse 50 ton load testing capacity.

• Ability to test higher load capacity devices (Up to    5,000,000 pounds).

• Have tested up to 640,000 pounds (320 tons).

• Engineering & manufacturing available to provide lift fixtures    for test purposes.

• Can provide nondestructive testing of critical welds and    critical locations.

• Inhouse capability to make weld repairs using AWS D1.1    qualified procedures and welders.

• Calibrated test weights available.

• Testing can be performed in accordance with    10CFR50,Appendix B Quality Program.

• Certificates of Test and/or Test Reports can be provided.

• Can provide onsite load testing services, including supply of    calibrated weights.