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Hoisting Equipment (Block, Hook, Links, Elevators)

Drilling Equipment Inspections

How often
Traveling block, hook and connectors: Category I daily, II weekly, IV every 5 years. Elevator links: Category I daily, II weekly, IV annual. Elevators: Category II daily, IV annual. Intervals count working days. During continuous tripping the Rig Manager may call for Category II more often.
Source: Nordic PM Plan 9.0 Table 1 and its notes * and **; API RP 8B (inspection categories)
📋 Inspection Information
📏 Readings
✅ Checklist

Answer every line. N/A means it does not apply today. Every Fail needs a note saying what is wrong.

Traveling block
Side plate fasteners secure; lock bolt installed
Source: Nordic R4 Mast/Derrick Bi-Weekly Inspection (Travelling Block 1)
Line guards in place and undamaged
Source: API RP 54 (4th ed.) 7.6.4; Nordic R4 Mast/Derrick Bi-Weekly Inspection (Travelling Block 2)
Sheave grooves and bearing play checked
Source: Nordic R4 Mast/Derrick Bi-Weekly Inspection (Travelling Block 3)
No visible cracks, deformation, corrosion or loose or missing parts
Source: Nordic PM Plan 9.0 (Category II)
All grease points on the block serviced
Source: Nordic PM Plan 9.0 (Category II: proper lubrication); Nordic R4 Rig Start-Up 22.0 step 19
Hook and top drive connection
Hydra-hook connecting pins; no oil leak
Source: Nordic R4 Mast/Derrick Bi-Weekly Inspection (Travelling Block 4)
Hook has a safety latch or equal device
Source: API RP 54 (4th ed.) 7.6.3
Becket to the top drive: pins, nuts, keepers and cover plates
Source: Nordic R4 Rig Start-Up 22.0 step 20
Top drive adapter plate, pins, lock nuts and keepers
Source: Nordic R4 Mast/Derrick Bi-Weekly Inspection (Travelling Block 6)
Elevator links (bails)
Links are a matched pair: same length and same rated load, marking legible
Source: API Spec 8C (marking); OEM manual
Links not bent, nicked or gouged; eyes not worn
Source: API RP 8B; Nordic PM Plan 9.0 (Category II)
Bail ears not worn; locking devices installed; pins good
Source: Nordic R4 Mast/Derrick Bi-Weekly Inspection (Travelling Block 5)
No field welding on links, elevators or any heat-treated hoisting part
Source: API RP 54 (4th ed.) 7.6.8
Elevators
350-ton Varco elevators and any manual or tubing elevators in use: fasteners and hinge pins
Source: Nordic R4 Mast/Derrick Bi-Weekly Inspection (Handling Equipment 1a, 3)
Latch, latch lock, latch spring and latch spring nut work
Source: Nordic R4 Mast/Derrick Bi-Weekly Inspection (Handling Equipment 3c, 3d); API RP 54 (4th ed.) 7.6.7
Link block bolts and underside retaining bolts tight
Source: Nordic R4 Mast/Derrick Bi-Weekly Inspection (Handling Equipment 3a, 3b)
Elevator size (and inserts) right for the pipe; pipe and elevators calipered when laying down
Source: API RP 54 (4th ed.) 7.8.1; Nordic R4 Laying Down Drill Pipe / Tubing
Rated load and size marking legible
Source: API Spec 8C (marking)
📝 Findings & Actions
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