How Many Years After Leaving the Factory Should Construction Hoists Be Scrapped?

The general service life of a construction hoist is 8 years. After this period, a safety assessment is required, and the decision on whether to scrap it is made based on the assessment results. For specific models of hoists, such as SC construction hoists with a service life exceeding 8 years and SS construction hoists with a service life exceeding 5 years, safety assessments are also required. If the equipment has major defects that cannot be repaired to restore safety performance, or if it exceeds the legal safe service life, it must be scrapped.

1. Overview of the Scrapping Age of Construction Hoists

Construction hoists, as important equipment on construction sites, have crucial safety performance. According to regulations such as the "Technical Regulations for Safety Assessment of Construction Lifting Machinery", construction hoists need to undergo safety assessments after a certain number of years of use to determine whether they meet the scrapping standards. Generally, the service life of a construction hoist is 8 years, and hoists that exceed this period need to undergo a comprehensive safety assessment.

2. Scrapping Age of Specific Models of Hoists

In addition to the above general regulations, there are more specific factory age regulations for specific models of hoists. For example, SC construction hoists need to undergo a safety assessment after the factory age exceeds 8 years; while SS construction hoists also need to undergo a safety assessment after the factory age exceeds 5 years. These regulations are designed to ensure that the hoist can still maintain good safety performance after long-term use.

3. Conditions and Procedures for Hoist Scrapping

In addition to reaching the specified service life, hoists also need to be considered for scrapping when the following conditions occur: the equipment has major defects that cannot be repaired and the safety performance cannot be restored after maintenance and replacement of parts; and the equipment exceeds the legal safe service life. The scrapping process includes steps such as applying for scrapping, technical appraisal, approval procedures, and cancellation registration to ensure that the scrapping work is standardized and safe.

4. Importance of Regular Maintenance

Regular maintenance is crucial to ensure the safety of the hoist and extend its service life. The user unit should formulate a detailed maintenance plan and strictly implement it. At the same time, strengthening the training and publicity of operating procedures, and improving the skill level and safety awareness of operators are also important measures to ensure the safe use of the hoist.

In short, the issue of the scrapping age of construction hoists is related to the safety of the construction site and the rational use of equipment. The user unit should pay close attention to the use status and safety performance of the hoist, conduct safety assessments and maintenance in a timely manner, ensure the safety of the equipment and extend its service life.