ASME B30.9 · ASME B30.26 · ASME B30.20
Replace paper rigging-gear inspection logs with mobile, ASME-mapped, photo-documented inspections. Wire rope, chain, and synthetic slings, shackles, hooks, spreader bars, and below-the-hook devices — before each use and periodic, with a built-in red-tag workflow.
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NOT · GENERIC
Most inspection apps are generic form builders. DigiDocs ships with the actual ASME standards baked in — the removal-from-service criteria on every line, before-use and periodic cadences pre-configured, and a workflow that matches how a designated person actually inspects gear in the field.
Wire rope, alloy chain, and synthetic sling forms plus shackles, hooks, eyebolts, and below-the-hook devices — each field carries the governing citation (B30.9, B30.26, B30.10, B30.20) so the inspector sees the standard, not a blank checkbox.
The B30.9 two-tier model out of the box: a fast before-use check by the designated person before every lift, and a documented periodic inspection scheduled per item — monthly chain checks, annual sling re-certs — surfacing as upcoming or overdue on the dashboard.
Attach photos to any failed item — broken wires, a cut on a web sling, a sprung shackle, a bent hook. Voice and video notes capture context that doesn't fit a comment box and follow the gear into the deficiency record for second-opinion review.
Fail a removal-from-service criterion and the inspector can take the item out of service on the spot. The gear is red-tagged across the fleet, a deficiency is logged with the photo, and the item stays locked until the repair or replacement is verified.
Lift plans with rigging selection, sling angles, capacity, and crew sign-off live in the same platform. OSHA 1926.1431 personnel basket plans apply the 50% rated-capacity derating automatically and require trial-lift documentation before any personnel are hoisted.
Every inspection becomes a PDF with the inspector's name, timestamp, photos, and the ASME citation referenced. Generate a revocable share link so a GC, insurer, or safety auditor can view the rigging records without an account.
Each piece of gear is an asset with its own ID, rated capacity, and inspection history. Health scoring blends pass-rate, open deficiencies, and overdue periodics so you can see which slings are degrading before they fail in the field.
Installable PWA caches inspect routes and queues completed inspections locally. No signal in a remote yard or down in a vessel? The before-use inspection submits when the device reconnects, intact.
A public REST API at /api/v1 with bearer-token auth and outbound webhooks for inspection-completed and deficiency-opened events, so rigging records flow into your existing asset register or maintenance system.
COVERAGE · MATRIX
Every gear type ships with the right inspection cadence and the governing ASME or OSHA standard referenced on the form. No template hunting.
| Rigging Gear | Standard | Cadence |
|---|---|---|
| Wire Rope Sling | ASME B30.9 | Before each use / Periodic |
| Chain Sling (Alloy) | ASME B30.9 | Before use + Monthly |
| Synthetic Web / Round Sling | ASME B30.9 | Before each use |
| Shackles | ASME B30.26 | Before use |
| Hooks | ASME B30.10 | Before use / Periodic |
| Eyebolts & Rigging Hardware | ASME B30.26 | Before use / Periodic |
| Spreader / Lifting Beam (Below-the-Hook) | ASME B30.20 | Periodic |
| Personnel Basket / Suspended Platform | OSHA 1926.1431 | Per-lift |
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PROCESS · 4 STEPS
Add each sling, shackle, hook, and spreader bar as an asset with its ID and rated capacity. The right ASME template loads automatically by gear type.
The designated person runs the before-use check on a phone — Pass / Fail / N/A per criterion, photo capture on damage, signature, submit. Takes under a minute.
Hit a removal-from-service criterion and take the item out of service on the spot. It's red-tagged across the fleet and a deficiency logs with the photo evidence.
The inspection becomes a PDF with inspector, timestamp, photos, and the ASME citation. Periodic records are retained indefinitely for the next audit or insurer request.
FAQ · BEFORE YOU ASK
ASME B30.9 requires two levels of inspection. An initial / before-each-use inspection by a designated person who examines the sling for damage before every shift or lift, and a periodic documented inspection at intervals based on frequency of use, severity of service, and the designated person's experience — never to exceed one year. DigiDocs ships before-use and periodic templates for wire rope, alloy chain, and synthetic web/round slings, with the B30.9 removal-from-service criteria referenced on each line and the periodic records retained indefinitely in the audit log.
Rigging and lifting gear gets a before-each-use inspection by a designated person prior to every lift, plus a documented periodic inspection. ASME sets the periodic interval by service severity — typically monthly to annually, with alloy chain slings commonly inspected monthly under normal service. DigiDocs lets you schedule periodic inspections per item by calendar date so monthly chain checks and annual sling re-certifications surface as upcoming or overdue on the dashboard.
A below-the-hook lifting device is any structural or mechanical attachment between the crane hook and the load — spreader bars, lifting beams, lifting frames, vacuum lifters, magnets, and tongs. ASME B30.20 governs their marking, rated load, and periodic inspection. DigiDocs includes periodic inspection templates for spreader and lifting beams with the B30.20 checks and rated-capacity documentation, separate from the sling and hardware forms.
ASME B30.9 lists specific removal-from-service criteria. For wire rope slings: broken wires, kinking, crushing, birdcaging, corrosion, or a missing/illegible tag. For chain slings: cracks, gouges, stretch, bent links, or wear beyond the allowable. For synthetic slings: cuts, holes, snags, melting, chemical or UV damage, or a missing tag. In DigiDocs, failing any of these criteria during an inspection lets the inspector take the item out of service on the spot — the gear is red-tagged across the fleet and a deficiency is logged with the photo evidence.
Yes. Lift plans live inside the same platform: load weight, rigging selection, sling angles and capacity, ground bearing pressure, and an automatic critical-lift flag. The rigger, operator, and lift director sign the same plan, and it exports to PDF for the project file alongside the gear inspection records that back it.
Yes. Personnel basket plans implement the OSHA 1926.1431 requirements automatically, including the rule that the combined platform, rigging, and occupant weight may not exceed 50% of the crane's rated capacity at the lift configuration. The plan requires pre-lift trial-lift and proof-test documentation and is signed by the crew before any personnel are hoisted.
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