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Crosby Swiveling Overhaul Ball Inspection Report - Form #8

CROSBY SWIVELING OVERHAUL BALL INSPECTION				FREQUENT VISUAL INSPECTION BEFORE EACH SHIFT AND PERIODIC INSPECTION AT LEAST ANNUALLY (QUARTERLY AND MONTHLY IN HEAVY OR SEVERE USE)				BY: DATE: SITE: SIZE:
OVERHAUL BALL LOCATION, EQUIPMENT, OR I.D.	BASIC INSPECTION SEE CODE BELOW	LINK PLATES	BOLTS, NUTS, SLEEVES		BALL	HOOK	SWIVEL	OTHER POINTS DETERMINED BY USER BASED ON APPLICATION

BASIC INSPECTION CODE
AA CRACKING OR IMPACT DAMAGE
AB MODIFICATION SUCH AS WELDING OR CUTTING
AC SUBSTITUTION OF PARTS
AD RESTRICTED MOVEMENT OF SWIVEL
AE EXCESSIVE WEAR
AG EXCESSIVE DEFORMATION

FOR OVERHAUL BALL CAPACITIES LESS
THAN 12 TONS
THERE ARE NO MACHINED SURFACES. THE
SWIVEL TO END FITTING CLEARANCES
SHOULD BE CHECKED AND IF FOUND TO
EXCEED .180", THE SWIVEL SHOULD BE
REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACE
SWIVEL DO NOT DISASSEMBLE.

FOR OVERHAUL BALL CAPACITIES 12
TONS AND LARGER
THERE ARE MACHINED SURFACES. THE
SWIVEL TO END FITTING CLEARANCES
SHOULD BE CHECKED AND IF FOUND TO
EXCEED .125" TO .180", THE SWIVEL SHOULD
BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE.

BASIC LUBRICATION REQUIREMENTS
PRESSURE LUBRICATION FITTINGS
ARE PROVIDED ON ALL SIZES. USE
A LITHIUM BASED GREASE OF MEDIUM
CONSISTENCY.

THE FREQUENCY OF LUBRICATION DEPENDS
ON FREQUENCY AND PERIODS OF USE,
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, AND THE
USER'S GOOD JUDGMENT.

AS A MINIMUM LUBRICATION SCHEDULE
SHOULD INCLUDE:
EVERY 14 DAYS FOR FREQUENT SWIVELING
EVERY 45 DAYS FOR INFREQUENT SWIVELING

EXCESSIVE WEAR IS CAUSE FOR REMOVAL
FROM SERVICE, DO NOT ALLOW MORE THAN:
5% WEAR IN CRITICAL AREA OF HOOK
10% WEAR IN OTHER AREAS OF HOOK
10% WEAR IN OTHER DIMENSIONS, INCLUDING
JAW AND EYE

(Sample Inspection Form #8) The user must edit as needed.