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Periodic Inspection
Contents
Introduction
03
Regulations 04
- General health and safety
- Work equipment
- Lifting
- Electrical
- Pressure systems
- Power presses and machinery
- Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV)
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Electrical
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Contact details
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PUWER assessment
CE marking
Type approval
Machinery directive works
Pre purchase Inspections
Failure mode and life cycle trend analysis
Lift management programmes
Expert witness
Technical training
Written schemes of examination
PSSR - Design inspections and repair
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Regulations
General health and safety
The Health & Safety at Work Act (HSAW) 1974 (1978 in Northern Ireland) covers all work places
and defines the obligation of all employers and employees to ensure a safe working environment.
Employers are required to assess risks and have policies and procedures in place to control those
risks. Whilst inspections are not a requirement under this legislation, they are recognised as part of
providing a safe working environment.
Work equipment
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) 1998 (1999 in Northern Ireland)
covers all work equipment and any activity involving the equipment including starting, stopping,
programming, setting, transporting, repairing, modifying, maintaining, servicing and cleaning. Users
must carry out PUWER assessments and make sure that all equipment is both safely installed and
safe to use. Regular inspections must be carried out by a competent person and documented. Our
qualified team of Engineer-Surveyors are well equipped to carry out the inspections for you.
In addition to these general pieces of legislation, there are specific regulations which apply to
particular types of equipment, as follows:
Lifting
The key piece of legislation concerning lifting equipment is the Lifting Operations and Lifting
Equipment Regulations (LOLER) 1998 (1999 in Northern Ireland). LOLER covers all working
equipment with a lifting function. It applies in addition to PUWER, to offer adequate safeguards to
people working with lifting equipment. The user is required to:
Note that LOLER applies not only to the equipment itself, but also to the safe operation of that
equipment.
Timing of inspections
Following the installation of new plant and machinery the requirements for initial examination vary
according to the regulations which apply. The prudent approach, and our recommendation, is that all
equipment is examined by a competent person following its installation / commissioning and before
it is first put into use. There are certain circumstances where this is a mandatory requirement, if you
require guidance on a specific situation then please contact us for advice.
Frequency of inspections
Lifting equipment which lifts people
6 months
6 months
12 months
LOLER definitions:
Accessory for lifting work equipment for attaching loads to machinery for lifting
Lifting equipment work equipment for lifting or lowering loads including attachments for
anchoring, fixing or supporting it
Work equipment any machinery, appliance, apparatus, tool or installation for use at work
Electrical
The Electricity at Work Regulations (EAWR) 1989 (1991 in Northern Ireland) are made under the
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. The regulations require that employers as duty holders must
provide a safe working environment with regard to all electrical equipment and systems, regardless
of when they were manufactured, installed or brought into use.
The employer, self-employed and employee all have duties and obligations in complying with the
requirements of the regulations, which apply to all places of work, with no exemptions. All electrical
systems must be maintained in a safe condition and an important aspect of such maintenance is
periodic inspection and testing.
Thermographic surveys
As part of fixed wiring inspection and testing programmes, or as a specific service, we can, with the
use of thermal imaging, identify problems before they cause breakdowns or become major safety
issues. In the vast majority of cases this can be done without any disruption to power supply. Regular
thermographic surveying can result in major cost savings through early identification of hotspots
and potential breakdowns.
Pressure systems
The Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR) 2000 (2004 in Northern Ireland) require pressure
systems to be inspected in accordance with a written scheme of examination.
The pressure systems safety regulations deal with plant containing a relevant fluid which is defined
by the regulations as:
The range of equipment covered by PSSR is extensive and includes compressed air systems, boilers,
refrigeration, air conditioning plant and others. Plant not containing a relevant fluid is still subject
to certain regulations under PSSR. To ensure compliance, we recommend this type of plant, typically
hot water boilers, is inspected also.
Following an assessment, a written scheme of examination must be drawn up by a competent
person, and must include a definition of the items included in the system and details of frequency
of inspection.
Inspection procedures normally include both a thorough examination (with the system being shut
down and vessels opened up) and a working examination of the system under normal operation.
Inspection intervals may vary according to the application of the system(s). The intervals shown in
the table are those recommended by the Safety Assessment Federation (SAFed).
The COSHH regulations aim to ensure the safety of all people who deal with hazardous substances.
Employers need to assess the risks associated with the handling and use of hazardous substances
and eliminate the risks where possible.
To meet the requirements of these regulations employers are required to ensure that local exhaust
ventilation is thoroughly examined and tested by a competent person.
Periodicity (months)
Governing Regulation(s)
Notes
PUWER
Excavators
12
PUWER
Builders hoists
12
LOLER / PUWER
12
LOLER / PUWER
Forklift trucks
12
LOLER / PUWER
12
LOLER / PUWER
Passenger lifts
LOLER / PUWER
Lifting accessories
LOLER / PUWER
12
LOLER / PUWER
LOLER / PUWER
Periodicity (months)
Governing regulation(s)
Notes
PUWER
12
Process machinery
Depends on
machinerys hazards
Equipment
Periodicity (months)
Governing regulation(s)
Notes
26
PSSR
14
PSSR
48
PSSR
14
PSSR
26
PSSR
12 - 120
PSSR
Electrical
Periodic inspection
10
Equipment
Periodicity (months)
Governing regulation(s)
Notes
3 - 60
Quarries
6 - 12
3 - 60
Electrical
Periodic inspection continued
Equipment
Periodicity (months)
Governing regulation(s)
Notes
12-24
Petroleum installations
12 months or as
required by local
licensing authorities
12
Emergency lighting
6 - 12
Lightning protection
12
BSEN62305 Protection
Against Lightning. BS7430
Code of Practice for Earthing
11
Periodic inspection
Equipment
Periodicity (months)
Governing regulation(s)
Notes
Review annually
Noise
Initial
Review annually
HSAW 1974
Is the Health & Safety Policy held current and up to date?. How
is it made available to staff?. Review procedures and advice as
appropriate
Information, instruction
and training
Review annually
HSAW 1974
Permit to Work
Review annually
Confined spaces
Review annually
Confined Spaces
Regulation 1997
Review when
any significant
changes arise in the
workstation set up or
staff health
Manual handling
assessments
Review annually
Manual Handling
Operations Regulations
1992
Review annually
Personal protective
equipment
As per manufactures
instructions
Personal Protective
Equipment at Work
Regulations 1992
12
Vibration risk
assessment
Annually or if work
requirements change
Control of Vibration at
Work Regulation 2005
Annually
Working at Height
Regulations 2005
Periodic inspection
Equipment
Periodicity (months)
Governing regulation(s)
Notes
CMR (Carcinogenic
Mutagenic and Reprotoxic)
Initial
COSHH
Initial
Produce an asbestos
management plan
Initial
12
Re - Inspection of asbestos
materials
3 - 12
Management of asbestos
record
Ongoing
Monitoring services
Equipment
Periodicity (months)
Governing regulation(s)
Notes
On request
Project management
On request
Legionella
Initial
COSHH. ACOP L8
14
13
Periodic inspection
Equipment
Periodicity (months)
Governing regulation(s)
Notes
12 months / property
changes
Monthly / 6 months /
annual
Fire extinguishers
12
Daily
Weekly / 6 months /
annual
12
Sprinklers
Weekly / 6 months /
annual
6 months / annual
Hosereels
6 months / annual
Fire drill
6 months / annual
We have endeavoured to ensure details are accurate. No responsibility can be accepted for any errors or omissions.
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Periodicity (months)
Governing regulation(s)
Notes
Tested weekly if
interfaced with fire
alarm systems
Smoke curtains
Tested weekly if
interfaced with fire
alarm systems
Tested weekly if
interfaced with fire
alarm systems
Staircase pressurisation
Tested weekly if
interfaced with fire
alarm systems
6 months / annual
12
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