📍 When to use this template
- Before a newly installed or shifted tower crane is put into service for the first time on site.
- Triggered upon completion of crane erection by the supplier/erection agency, prior to any lifting operations.
- Jointly filled by the Site Engineer/Manager, Safety Officer, and the Crane Supplier's/Third-Party Inspector's representative.
Sections & fields
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1Header / Project Information7 fields
Project Name
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Contract / Package No.
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Checklist No.
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Date of Inspection
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Location / Grid Line
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Prepared By (PMC/Contractor)
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Approved By (Project Manager)
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2Crane & Supplier Details9 fields
Crane Make & Model
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Crane Serial / ID No.
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Year of Manufacture
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Supplier / Erection Agency Name
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Third Party Inspector (TPI) Agency Name
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TPI Certificate No. & Validity
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Safe Working Load (SWL) in MT
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Jib Length (m)
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Height Under Hook (HUH) in m
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3Foundation & Mast Assembly6 fields
Foundation Drawing Ref. No.
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Foundation Concrete Cube Test Results (28-day) Verified
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Anchor Bolt Tightness & Grouting Check (Visual & Torque)
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Mast Section Verticality / Plumbness Check
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Mast Bolt Torqueing Record Verified
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Earthing Connection & Pit Resistance Value (in Ohms)
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4Mechanical & Structural Components7 fields
Jib & Counter-Jib Assembly Check
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Slewing Ring Bolts & Gear Condition
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Trolley & Hoist Rope Condition (No kinks/broken strands)
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Hook Block & Safety Latch Functionality
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Wire Rope Reeving as per Load Chart
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Counterweight Blocks Correctness (Number & Weight Verified)
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Access Ladders, Platforms & Guardrails Condition
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5Electrical & Safety Systems9 fields
Main Power Supply Cable & Isolator Check
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Control Panel & Pendant/Joystick Functionality
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Anemometer (Wind Speed Indicator) Calibration & Function
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Safe Load Indicator (SLI/LMI) Calibration Certificate Verified
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Hoisting & Lowering Limit Switch Function
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Trolley In/Out Limit Switch Function
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Slewing Limit Switch Function (if applicable)
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Emergency Stop Button Functionality
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Aviation Light & Earthing Check
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6Load Testing & Functional Checks6 fields
No-Load Functional Test (All motions: Hoist, Trolley, Slew)
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Load Test at 100% SWL (as per load chart radii)
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Overload Test at 110% or 125% SWL (as per IS/manufacturer spec)
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Brake Holding Test (Static & Dynamic)
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Deflection Measurement during Load Test
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Post-Test Structural & Bolt Check
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7Documentation & Handover8 fields
Crane Operator's License & Medical Fitness Verified
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Rigger/Slinger Competency Records Verified
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Manufacturer's Erection & Operation Manual Availability
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Load Chart Displayed in Cabin
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Log Book Issued
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Third Party Inspection (TPI) Certificate Received (Form 12 as per BOCW)
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Handover from Supplier to Contractor Signed
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PMC Clearance to Operate Issued
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💡 Sample filled excerpt
Section: Load Testing & Functional Checks | Field: Overload Test at 125% SWL | Entry: 'Test load of 6.25 MT (SWL 5 MT) lifted at min. radius. Held for 10 mins. No slippage or abnormalities observed. TPI Witnessed.' | Field: Deflection Measurement | Entry: 'Max jib-tip deflection of 180mm recorded at 100% SWL at max radius. Within manufacturer's limit of 220mm.'
⚖ Compliance notes
- Fulfills requirements under the Building and Other Construction Workers (BOCW) Central Rules, 1998, specifically Rule 56 (Lifting Appliances) and Rule 225 (Initial Test and Examination).
- Ensures compliance with IS 13415: Code of practice for selection, installation, operation and maintenance of tower cranes.
- Provides critical documentation for site safety audits and for investigations in case of any incident, as required by Factory Inspectorate / Labour Department.
- Serves as a mandatory prerequisite for obtaining clearance from the client/PMC before the crane is used for any project lifting activity.