Installation Manual

139743 Rev 12/12 B
Instructions for Inspecting Load Rated Buckets
Inspect Before Each Use
Inspection of load rated buckets should be performed before each use. Documenting inspection is at the discretion of
the user. The inspection should be performed by one capable of recognizing signs of wear or damage and making usage
determination based on the items outlined in the paragraphs below.
Destroy and replace all worn or damaged equipment. Immediately remove from service any load rated bucket that
does not pass this inspection.
D-ring or Swivel Hook
The D-ring or swivel hook should be free of corrosion, cracks, sharp edges, or other damage. D-ring rollers and hook
swivels should move freely and not be bent or distorted.
Round Rim Ring
The round rim ring at the top of the bucket should not be cracked, bent, out-of-round or protruding through the canvas.
Closure (If Applicable)
Zipper and lid should be inspected for separation and signs of excessive wear including but not limited to tears, burns,
chemical damage, or any other damage. Zipper should operate smoothly and free of snags and broken or bent teeth.
Bucket Body and Bottom
The fabric and stitching inside and outside should be free of cuts, holes, tears, excessive staining, or excessive material
wear due to abrasion. Canvas must be free of chemical, paint, fiberglass resin, or solvents that have caused the canvas
to become stiff or otherwise weaken the integrity of the material. The bucket bottom shall be intact without signs of
cuts, cracking, or damaged stitching.
Web or Rope Handle and Side Straps
Rope Handle Buckets: Upon inspection the rope shall be free from cuts, fraying, or unraveling. Additionally, the rope
shall be inspected to insure that no foreign objects or material has become lodged in the rope.
Web Strap Buckets: Upon inspection the webbing shall be free from cuts, worn stitching, or other damage. Webbing
around the rigging point should be inspected closely for cuts, tears, or snags in the web handle. The webbing should not
be frayed, faded, stiff, or brittle, but should instead be pliable.
Inspect for evidence of exposure to excessive heat, charring, acid burns, chemical contamination or excessive abrasion
as follows:
Exposure to excessive heat
Exposure to strong acids
Exposure to molten
metal or flame
Exposure to paints
or solvents
Webbing becomes brittle or
has a shriveled brown
appearance. Fibers will break
when flexed. Weakens at
300°F (149° C).
Strong acids and phenolic
compounds (phenol is
present in coal tar and wood
tar) will cause webbing to
become brittle.
Strands fuse together and
form hard, shiny spots.
Webbing has hard and brittle
feel. Will char but will not
support combustion.
Paint can penetrate into the
weave and dry, causing
webbing to become brittle
and eventually breaking
fibers.