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S.G.T Engineering Ltd.

NDT/Lifting Equipment Inspection

Inspection Criteria for Hooks

a. Ensure the Hook has the Equipment Tag Number and Safe Working Load clearly and legibly
marked, and corresponds with the manufacturer’s certificate.

b. Inspect the hook body for wear, distortion and corrosion.

c. Inspect the hook body for cracking at the crown of the hook.

d. Ensure safety catch is fitted and operational.

e. Any stamping is done only in zone “A”

There are three main types of hooks

f. Eye Hooks

1) Inspect the eye of the bolt for wear, stretch and distortion.

2) Inspect the eye of the bolt for cracking at the crown of the ring (This also applies to any link if
fitted).

g. Shank Hook

1) Inspect threads for wear, stretch or impact damage. The threads must be complete (no broken
threads) and full (i.e. no flats on top).

2) The threads should be concentric and fit neatly in a standard nut, zone D

3) Wear on the shank more than 8% of original diameter.

4) Check shank is square against shoulder.

5) Additional holes drilled in the shank

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h. Swivel Hook

1) Inspect swivel part of the hook in accordance with paragraph 3.6.8

i. The complete hook shall be dismantled for inspection and NDT survey at a period not exceeding 6
years. At the discretion of the Lifting engineer, the dismantling and NDT survey frequency may be
changed.

REJECTION CRITERIA
Missing or illegible Identification Number or Safe Working Load
Any mechanical damage i.e. nicks, cuts, gouges etc.
For zone A (see sketch, appendix 1) worn more than 15% of original thickness.
For zone B (see sketch, appendix 1) worn more than 10% of original thickness.
For zone C (see sketch, appendix 1) worn more than 5% loss of original thickness.
For zone D (see sketch, appendix 1) minimum thread size and/or 8% loss of original
diameter
Increase in throat opening distance in excess of 15%
Threads that are corroded more than 20% of the nut engaged length.
Any thermal damage or evidence of welding on the hook i.e. nuts welded to hook shanks
Any cracking or stretch
Hard stamping with Non - low stress stamps or hard stamping in Zones “B”, “C” or “D”

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