Match the record to the crane and installation being accepted
An inspection result for a similar crane, an earlier installation or a different setup cannot automatically cover the delivered unit. Start with the chassis, crane model, serial number and installation identity.
Commissioning, periodic inspection, maintenance inspection and load testing can be different activities. Keep their scope and responsible qualified organization visible. A visual check cannot prove that a load test occurred, and a load test does not replace the operating chart.
Read the method and findings before accepting a pass label
The dossier needs the procedure, acceptance criteria, setup, date, relevant instruments and conditions. Link each finding to repair, reinspection and approval so an open defect does not disappear behind a summary certificate.
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| Decision | What to establish | Condition or limit |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | Match chassis, crane model, serial and installation. | A model-level certificate is not a unit-level record. |
| Procedure | State governing method and acceptance criteria. | A pass label without basis is not auditable. |
| Condition | Record setup, configuration, load and environment as applicable. | Results apply only within the stated test scope. |
| Closure | Link findings to repair, reinspection and approval. | Open safety-critical exceptions prevent service. |
Separate commissioning evidence from ongoing inspection
Record the scope of each inspection document before approving release. An installation check concerns the mounted system; a functional check concerns the tested controls or movements; a load-test record covers its stated conditions. None replaces the approved chart. OSHA distinguishes inspection circumstances, including work after modifications; use the applicable local requirements to determine the project obligations. OSHA 1926.1412: crane inspections OSHA 1926.1417: crane operation
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| Record | Required traceability | Acceptance question |
|---|---|---|
| Installation and commissioning | Truck and crane identity, installation revision and responsible party | Does the record cover the configuration being delivered? |
| Load test, when required | Approved method, crane/boom and attachment identity, radius, outrigger deployment, test load, instruments and result | Does the record match a permitted load-chart configuration, with defects closed? |
| Transport loading | As-installed mass, remaining cargo allowance and axle loads with the crane stowed | Is the truck within both gross and axle limits for the planned delivery load? |
| Functional inspection | Items checked, findings, date and inspector identity | Does the report identify the controls and devices actually checked? |
| Repair or modification | Work scope, approvals, inspection and release status | Has the change been assessed before return to service? |
OSHA 1926.1412: crane inspections
- Reconcile identifiers across chart, nameplate and reports
- Request missing pages, signatures or test conditions
- Track each defect to a disposition and authorized closure
- Keep the next inspection responsibility and applicable schedule in the handover package
This is a document-review framework. It intentionally provides no proof-load percentage, test sequence or instruction for conducting a hazardous lift.
Keep the release decision with the closed inspection findings
Request the applicable records for the installed crane and retain the signed closure of defects. Qualified organizations and local requirements determine the tests and inspections. This guide deliberately supplies no test load or operating sequence.
Information to prepare for this review
- Truck, crane and installation identity
- Required commissioning and periodic scope
- Applicable procedure and authority basis
- Test setup, load and instrument requirements
- Inspection items and acceptance criteria
- Exception, repair and return-to-service workflow
Records to request and keep
- Unit and installation identity
- Procedure, configuration and acceptance basis
- Instrument and test-load traceability where applicable
- Findings, corrective action and return-to-service approval
Common mistakes and what to check instead
- Accepting a generic manufacturer certificate as a unit test: Match the evidence type to the required project scope.
- Treating a load test as proof of every working radius: The approved load chart remains controlling.
- Leaving inspection findings open: Require documented disposition and authorized closure.
Scope of this guide
This guide intentionally provides no test load, sequence or operating instruction.
Qualified organizations and applicable rules control testing and inspection.
Remove the crane from service for overdue required inspection, structural damage, failed safety systems or unresolved critical findings.
Sources and applicability
U.S. construction crane operating requirements and manufacturer procedures. Applicability depends on jurisdiction and activity; not a KEEYAK certification.
Sources checked:
U.S. construction crane inspection scope, qualified inspection and records. Does not establish a universal export inspection interval or proof-load procedure.
Sources checked:
Controls the project-input, quotation, approval and inspection workflow described in this guide.
Provides public checklists and worksheets; the signed project documents remain controlling.
Defines the relevant product family and published configuration boundaries. Project-specific ratings require the selected OEM documents.
Official U.S. reference supporting configuration-specific load charts, stability factors, inspection identity and removal of hazardous deficiencies. Local rules may differ.