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guidelines, no one knows the machine, scope of work, and site conditions better than operators and owners. Considering these factors, along with feedback from your operators, it may be wise to err on the side of caution and schedule inspections and preventive maintenance more frequently to ensure optimal performance and safety.

Perkins: There are proper materials for each inspection that relate to different crane types. For example, crawler, telescopic, articulating boom, truck mounted cranes and boom trucks each require a different type of inspection.

Q: Are there on-board or shop systems and technologies that facilitate effective crane inspection programs?

Perkins: Systems and practices should be in place for keeping records of inspections, planning future inspections

on a schedule and staying on that schedule. Recordkeeping, in any form, keeps inspections current and helps promptly identify shortcomings and repair deficiencies. Using appropriate documents for recording and identifying the required checks for each type of crane is the key to a successful inspection program.

Q: Do telematics systems play a role in crane inspections?

Perkins: Telematics assist in planning and forecasting routine inspections such as monthly and annual intervals.

Mackenzie: Telematics systems can certainly play a role in inspections, allowing for the ability to track hours on machines and help schedule regular

Right: Crane inspections at Reynolds Equipment help lower operating costs and keep the equipment in good working order, promoting reliability and maintaining the value of the company’ s investment.

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