Failure of a small lifting device - we tell you what to do

Small lifting devices are used on construction sites, during renovations, in industrial plants or warehouses. After a long period of intensive use, they can break down. What to do in such a situation? How to repair a small lifting device?

Persons responsible for lifting equipment

In every company there should be a position related to checking the technical condition of small lifting devices used. People performing such duties should regularly check the level of lubricants and the condition of elements that require regular replacement. In the event of a failure, such employees are obliged to inform their superior about the incident. A damaged lifting device poses a serious threat to users, so after a failure its operation should be suspended.

Often, people responsible for checking the technical condition of lifting equipment also have other duties. This allows for ensuring work safety without having to create an additional position.

Repair of lifting equipment

Lifting equipment sometimes requires professional intervention. When it gets damaged, it is necessary to replace the damaged elements. In such cases, it is worth taking them to specialist points. In such places, employees will assess the technical condition of the equipment and replace the damaged components with new ones that will serve for years to come.

How to choose the right lifting equipment service?

The safest choice is definitely to take your lifting equipment to a service run by its manufacturer. In such places, original parts are used, which guarantee efficient operation for years to come and that the repair of lifting equipment will be carried out professionally and by experienced specialists. Experts working in such services are perfectly familiar with the design of the machines of a given manufacturer. They know which faults are most common and how to deal with them in the fastest possible way.

Damaged lifting equipment and hazards

Lifting equipment, especially hoists, cranes, goods hoists or overhead cranes, are used to lift heavy goods. Some of them weigh from several hundred kilograms to even 1,5 tons. This means that any defect may cause the risk of dropping such heavy goods from significant heights. This poses a serious threat to both products and employees. After noticing any irregularities in the functioning of the equipment, it is necessary to stop its operation and report the failure. Neglecting this issue can lead to serious accidents, endangering the health and life of employees.

Lifting equipment and UDT

Many short-range transport devices, overhead cranes, cranes, freight lifts or passenger lifts used in industrial plants or on construction sites are subject to technical supervision. The Office of Technical Inspection (UDT) supervises such equipment, which, among other things, controls cranes. According to the regulations of this institution, such devices must undergo periodic tests. This also applies to other lifting devices, so it is worth finding out in advance what regulations apply to our device.

The following checks are distinguished:

• acceptance tests – carried out after the lift has been manufactured, but before it is approved for use,
• periodic – allows you to determine the degree of wear and tear of equipment during its operation,
• ad hoc – operational, post-accident and control tests carried out in connection with urgent needs.

Inspection of lifting equipment after a failure

After repairing a lifting device, it is worth checking whether it is working properly. In the case of equipment subject to technical supervision, it is necessary to set a date for an inspection performed by a specialist. Only after an ad hoc inspection can the cranes be used again, so the crane service alone does not allow the machine to be approved for use.

How to prevent failure of lifting equipment?

To reduce the risk of failure of lifting equipment, it is worth regularly checking its technical condition, especially the level of operating fluids and lubricants. It is also important to check the degree of wear of seals or springs. Inspections of small lifting equipment should be carried out by professionals. They can be carried out on the company's premises, without the need to transport heavy equipment to the service. It is also worth taking care of minor curlease repairs, which allows you to avoid more serious failures in the future and save on potential costs that may be incurred by repairing lifting equipment.

Rental of replacement lifting equipment

If you cannot wait for your lifting device to be repaired, it is worth deciding to lease a replacement. This will help avoid downtime in the functioning of the company. Lifting equipment can be leaseed for a few days or many months. The cost of leaseing it is often much lower than the potential losses that would result from downtime in the functioning of some processes in the company.

Often lifting equipment can be leaseed from the same companies that offer service for such equipment. This is the case, for example, with GIZO. While the repair of lifting equipment is ongoing, we can pick up a replacement unit the same day and not suspend the ongoing work.

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