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Athletic Equipment Deficiencies

Almost every OEM recommends inspections of their overhead athletic equipment be done a minimum of once every year (some recommend twice a year).

In our years of inspecting athletic equipment we’ve often found components & parts that are  not rated for overhead lifting or have not been installed properly.

Below are just a small sample of some of the deficiencies (safety concerns) we find during our inspections.  We not only inspect athletic equipment, we offer complete repairs and or replacement.

#10 Hoop (3)

EXCESSIVE PULLEY WEAR – This wire rope cable has wore almost completely through the pulley sheave.  Also a carabiner is being used which is not rated fro overhead lifting.

Bad Bolt

IMPROPER HARDWARE USE – This bolt has been used as an attachment point and has bent from upper force.

Bad Electrical

BAD ELECTRICAL – These wires have the outer jacket worn off.

Bad Pulley

EXCESSIVE PULLEY WEAR – This pulley has the inner bolt mount being hollowed out.

Bad Sheave

EXCESSIVE SHEAVE WEAR – This sheave has the inner bearing and outer walls worn.

Bad Wire Rope

BAD WIRE ROPE – This wire rope cable has many broken wires.

Cracked Block

CRACKED WALL/FOUNDATION – These wall blocks are cracked and structure is separating from the wall.

Cracked Mounting

CRACKED MOUNTING HARDWARE – Steel is cracking at the bend on this pipe clamp.

Large Gym #4 East Center (2)

QUICK LINKS – Quick links should not be used for over head lifting.  They often open and can then stretch.

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3 WRAPS – Wire rope cable needs 3 wraps on the winch drum.  This is required by most all winch manufacturers/OEM’s.  This creates a stronger bond with the drum, helps to wrap cable on drum correctly and eases friction on the point where the wire rope attaches to the drum.

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BENT HANGER BRACKET – Bent brackets create a weak spot and need to be repaired.

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WIRE ROPE THAT NEEDS REPLACEMENT – Over time wire rope cable can overlap on itself, wrap wrong on the drum and many other scenarios which cause wear.

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INCORRECT PULLEY HANGER – This pulley is wrapped around and putting incorrect stress on the structure.

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INCORRECT MOUNTING OF OVERHEAD STRUCTURE – These threaded rods are bent which causes weakness.

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HANGER RODS SHOULD BE STRAIGHT – Any and all rod used for hanging structure should be straight, bend rods are a weak spot.

Poor Safety Strap Mount

POOR SAFETY STRAP MOUNTING – This is mounted using an improper method

Sandwich Quicklink

IMPROPER MOUNTING – This quick link is sandwiched between a bracket and washer and could easily let loose.

 

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