All tools and equipment are cycled through the equipment management facility at the completion of each project. This allows them to be processed through an inspection and repair program unique to each item. The extensive nature of the inspections can be illustrated with a few examples:

•	Every foot of extension cord and weld cable is visually inspected for abrasions and cuts.
•	All chainfalls are load tested and then opened to allow visual inspection of the braking system.
•	All torches are tested for leaks.
•	All crane functions are performance tested and all systems are inspected. Particular attention is paid to all safety systems including LMI's and two block alarms.

Cherne employs factory trained repair personnel and maintains documented repair procedures for most of the items in its inventory and outsources with specialized local repair companies for the others. Equipment management personnel include certified state and federal DOT inspectors and certified crane inspectors.

The availability of trained repair personnel provides a valuable resource for jobsites when tool or equipment problems arise on the project. Equipment management personnel are able to assist in the diagnoses of problems and to direct the repair effort. Additionally they review the weekly maintenance logs prepared by each equipment operator to insure that the required preventive maintenance is being performed and any problems reported are attended to.