Duty holders, such as building owners or managing agents, must take reasonably practicable measures to ensure plant is safe and without health risks. They must also arrange thorough examinations by competent persons at appropriate intervals. A thorough examination systematically checks lifts and associated equipment for defects that could become dangerous, with findings reported to the duty holder and, where necessary, the enforcing authority.
Synopsis
Under the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) 'duty holders' have a legal responsibility to have 'thorough examinations' carried out by 'competent persons' on lifts in their charge.
Covering Topics
- What Are My Responsibilities As A Duty - Holder? [E.G. Building Owner Or Building Managing Agent]
- What Is A Thorough Examination?
- How Do I Fulfill My Duties?
- How Often Should Thorough Examinations Be Carried Out?
- How Do I Select A Competent Person?
- Common Approaches
- I Have An Existing Maintenance Contract That Includes For SAFed 1, And 10 Year Inspections And Tests, What Should I Do?
- If The Competent Person Calls For A Supplementary Test, Do I Have To Have It Carried Out?
- The Thorough Examination Has Identified Serious Or Significant Defects, What Do I Have To Do?
- The Thorough Examination Has identified Minor Defects, What Should I Do?
- How Do I Budget For Supplementary Tests if I Do Not Know When They Will Be Required?
- Legal Requirements
- Non-LOLER Premise
- The SAFed Route
- What is SAFed?
- What Are The SAFed's Guidelines On The Supplementary Tests For In-Service Lifts?
- Status Of The SAFed Guidelines
- What Have SAFed Examinations And Supplementary Tests Carried Out?
- Comments
- Further Information
