Resources
Guidance you can use before the decision is made
Standards guidance, field notes and worked examples for overhead cranes, hoists, gantry cranes and workstation lifting systems.
CSA B167
What the Canadian overhead-crane standard asks of owners, and how to build a program around it.
OpenCrane Decision Center
Practical articles on procurement, specifications, maintenance programs and modernization.
OpenCase Studies
Examples of independent review changing the outcome of a crane decision.
OpenOverhead Crane Inspection Guide
How inspection intervals, findings and records should feed your maintenance program.
OpenCSA B167 Compliance Guide
A plain-language walkthrough of program requirements and common gaps.
OpenPM Audit Checklist
A downloadable checklist for auditing an existing preventive-maintenance program.
OpenSample Crane Bid Review Summary
An illustrative one-page example of what a CAG bid review actually looks like.
OpenWhat Does an Overhead Crane Really Cost?
Equipment price versus total installed project cost, and why two quotes for the same crane are rarely comparable.
OpenPreventive vs Predictive Maintenance
What crane condition monitoring measures, and how to judge whether the technology is worth the investment.
OpenDownloads (PDF)
Branded, print-ready documents you can share with maintenance, reliability and procurement teams.
CSA B167 Compliance Checklist
Five-page owner checklist covering inspection records, maintenance intervals, operator training and documentation gaps.
Download PDFPM Program Audit Checklist
Fillable frequency-based audit sheets (daily, monthly, quarterly, annual) for auditing an existing maintenance program.
Download PDFOperator Training in Canada
Print edition of our guide to overhead crane operator and rigging training requirements across Canadian jurisdictions.
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