Kestrel Process Group

Asset Integrity, equipment safety assessment

LY/CR-106

Boiler house crane 106

Report A-1050

Methodology v4.2

2026-07-28

Assessed risk

Critical

Highest score

Findings

Immediate

Coverage

17/17

Next due

2027-01-27

Stop use, isolate, escalate to the responsible engineer

Asset class

Overhead travelling crane / hoist

Facility

Lyndale Packing, Cranfield Way

Area

Boiler house

Criticality

Manufacturer

Steelbridge Lifting

Model / serial

G794 / 25038-97

Installed

2015-11-01

Inspector

R. Aldridge

Findings (2)

R-CR-05Broken wires at or beyond discard criteriaImmediate dangerphotographic evidenceS5 × L3 = 15Critical

Rope condition meets the discard criteria in the methodology.

Action Take the crane out of service and replace the rope as an assembly, with a certificate for the new rope.

Dropped or swinging load · due 2026-07-28 · ISO 4309 §5.2 · evidence VC-ROPE-DAMAGE

R-CR-01Hook safety latch missing or defeatedNon-conformingphotographic evidenceS4 × L4 = 16Critical

The hook can no longer retain a sling under slack-rope conditions.

Action Fit a correct latch for the hook size before the next lift. Tag the crane out until it is fitted.

Dropped or swinging load · due 2026-07-29 · AS 2550.1 §7.3 · evidence VC-MISSING-LATCH

Photographic record

Site photograph taken at assessment

An illustrated crane hook block with two wire rope falls, a sheave block marked SWL 5 T, a swivel and a hook, hanging in an indoor bay.

Light surface corrosion or coating breakdown, Several brownish rust stains sit on the steel surfaces of the block, the hook and the left rope, consistent with surface corrosion.
Hook safety latch missing or defeated, No latch spans the hook throat, which is fully open. A small pivot hole is visible on the hook tip, but no latch is fitted to it.
Rope or chain damage, Curved wire strands stand proud of the left rope above the rust patch, indicating broken wires.

Assisted by claude-opus-5-5; every observation adjudicated by the inspector before use.

Assessment record

Identification and records · Is the safe working load marked and legible?Yes

Identification and records · Marked safe working load3596 kg

Identification and records · Is the crane log book current?Yes

Identification and records · Months since last major inspection8 months

Hook and block · Is the hook safety latch fitted and effective?Yes

Hook and block · Throat opening increase over as-new0 %

Hook and block · Is the hook free of twist, cracking or gouging?Yes

Hook and block · Does the block rotate and seat freely?Yes

Rope, chain and reeving · Broken wires in any one rope lay0 wires

Rope, chain and reeving · Rope deformationMinor

Rope, chain and reeving · Is the rope adequately lubricated and free of corrosion?Yes

Rope, chain and reeving · Are the rope terminations correct and secure?Yes

Controls, limits and structure · Does the upper hoist limit operate on test?Yes

Controls, limits and structure · Does the emergency stop isolate all motions?Yes

Controls, limits and structure · Does the hoist brake hold the test load without creep?Yes

Controls, limits and structure · Are travel end stops and buffers in place and undamaged?Yes

Controls, limits and structure · Pendant / control conditionSound

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