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Rig Inspection Pre Guide

Learn rig inspection pre from scratch with a clear step-by-step workflow, recommended tools, safety guidelines, and expert tips.

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Workflow

  1. Visual Hardware Check

    30 min

    Shackles pins safetied carabiners correct orientation.

  2. Wire Rope and Soft Goods

    20 min

    Fray kink rope slings cut fiber retirement.

  3. Motor and Chain Hoist

    30 min

    Limit switches test emergency stop chain bag.

  4. Sign Log and Report

    15 min

    Inspection log anomalies corrected before show.

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Planning

Preparation

Safety

Execution

Quality

Documentation

Reference Materials

Pre-Show Inspect StandardStandard

Industry best practices for pre-show inspect.

Pre-Show Inspect FormulaFormula

ETCP daily inspection; shackle pin safetied; kinked wire retire immediately.

Pre-Show Inspect Reference TableTable

Key benchmarks for pre-show inspect.

ItemFail actionFreq
ShackleReplaceDaily
Wire kinkRetireImmediate

  • Pro Tip

    Safetied pin — not finger tight only.

  • Time Saver

    Kink — no debate retire.

  • Warning

    Log signed — liability clarity.

Safety Notes

  • Height fall — harness if over 6 ft.
  • Motor test — clear zone below.

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