Gantry Crane - Servicing, Maintenance, LOLER Inspections & Repair
Offering crane and hoist servicing, maintenance, LOLER statutory inspections, repairs & breakdown cover of overhead gantry cranes, wire rope hoists and chain hoists, RHC Lifting can ensure you meet your legal requirements whilst also extending the lifespan of your lifting equipment.
By law all overhead gantry cranes, wire rope hoists and chain hoists, including existing, second-hand, leased & new must comply with the Lifting Operations & Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) and Provision & Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER).
The LOLER Regulations state that all lifting equipment needs to be "thoroughly examined at specified periods". The inspection period depends on the equipment's uses and type, but the Regulations recommend that this should be at least annually for overhead gantry cranes, wire rope hoists and chain hoists or a 6 month period is suggested in high usage areas.
RHC Lifting will work with you to produce an examination schedule to inspect and maintain your lifting equipment to ensure the LOLER Regulations are met. All lifting equipment will be inspected in line with statutory requirements and serviced to extend the lifespan of your overhead gantry cranes, wire rope hoists and chain hoists.
Our inspections and servicing of the cranes and hoists will include the adjustment of brakes, checking of service limits and anti-collision systems, lubrication of ropes and moving parts and the visual inspection of the crane gantry beams, runways and support structures. The gantry beams and support structures are a very important part of any lifting system and one often omitted by some crane service providers.
What is included in a LOLER Inspection and Crane Servicing
All of the items listed below will be checked for condition and, security of fixings, when applicable:
| HOIST UNIT | CRAB UNIT | STRUCTURE & CRANE BRIDGE | END CARRIAGES |
|---|---|---|---|
| Load rope or Chain | Frame / structure | Support structure | Gearboxes |
| Rope or chain guide | Wheels | Gantry rail track | Motors |
| Rope anchor | Gearbox and oil level | Gantry beams | Brush gear |
| Rope barrel | Motors | Bridge rail | Brakes |
| Rope sheaves | Brush gear | Bridge beams | Fixing bolts |
| Main hoist brake | Brakes | End stops | Welds |
| Creep hoist brake | Drive shafts | Fixings | Wheels |
| Main gearbox and oil level | Drive couplings | Walkway | Bearings |
| Creep gearbox and oil level | Cable condition | Access ladder | Buffers |
| Main hoist motor | Buffers | Control panels | Wiring / cables |
| Bottom block | Fixings | Wiring | Drive shafts |
| Creep hoist motor | General condition | Crab Festoon system | Couplings |
| Brush gear | Attachments | Pendant festoon. Sys. | Long Travel Limits |
| Drive couplings | Auxiliary equipment | Pendant | Conductor system |
| Hoist frame | Pendant cable | Collector tips | |
| Fixings | Pendant Strainer | Auxiliary equipment | |
| Hoist Limits | Remote control | General condition | |
| Cross Travel limits | Auxiliary equipment | ||
| Auxiliary equipment | |||
| General condition |
Our engineers are equipped with specialised manufacturers' tools required to adjust brakes, clutches, and limits and check the overload systems.
Any defects found that present an immediate danger to personnel or are likely to cause equipment failure or damage to equipment will be brought to your attention immediately so that any necessary action or isolation can be carried out quickly and efficiently.
We also run a free plant register management system for all new equipment which is automatically marked with a unique plant number and added to the inspection reports.
After Your LOLER Inspection and Crane Service
Following each service inspection a statutory LOLER report for all overhead gantry cranes, wire rope hoists and chain hoists will be produced showing all defects, observations and comments, this will be supplied to you in both hard and electronic format. The reports will be followed by a quotation to rectify any defects found.
Overhead Gantry Crane and Chain Hoist Repair & Breakdown Cover
As part of an annual service order, we offer our extensive 24-hour breakdown and repair service. To our service customers, we guarantee a response to callouts within 2 hours i.e. an engineer will be dispatched to site within 2 hours of your call. Our callout number will be supplied with the support package documents.
Lifting Accessories, Loose Tackle & Lifting Equipment LOLER Inspections
The LOLER regulations are different for Lifting Accessories, Loose Tackle & Lifting Equipment. Please refer to our Lifting Accessories, Loose Tackle & Lifting Equipment: LOLER Inspections and Maintenance webpage for more information and advice on your legal requirements and our services on this equipment.
