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I N T R O D U C T I O N
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LIFT SAFETY
LIFT SAFETYLIFT SAFETY
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—YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIESYOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Am I legally oblige to have my lift maintaine ?
Am I legally oblige to have my lift maintaine ?Am I legally oblige to have my lift maintaine ?
Am I legally oblige to have my lift maintaine ?
Yes. The general uties impose by The Health an Safety at Work etc Act 1974
supporte by Provision an Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER)
regulations 5&10) mean that you are oblige to keep your lift in safe working or er. This
means you must arrange for regular maintenance of your lift.
Am I legally oblige to have my lift Thoroughly Examine ?
Am I legally oblige to have my lift Thoroughly Examine ?Am I legally oblige to have my lift Thoroughly Examine ?
Am I legally oblige to have my lift Thoroughly Examine ?
Yes. Regulation 9 of the Lifting Operations an Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER)
requires that a lift un ergoes an inspection/thorough examination by a competent person
at regular intervals (twice a year for passenger lifts, once for goo s lifts or accor ing to the
lifts’ situation) an applies to all lifts an lifting equipment use at work.
I have a lift in my buil ing. What o I nee to o?
I have a lift in my buil ing. What o I nee to o?I have a lift in my buil ing. What o I nee to o?
I have a lift in my buil ing. What o I nee to o?
You shoul arrange for the lift to be maintaine (regularly service an kept in goo repair)
an , if the lift is in a place of work, thoroughly examine at intervals in line with legislation.
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Maintenance
Maintenance Maintenance
Maintenance is the regular servicing of the lift, encompassing the routine a justment to
components, replacement of worn or amage parts, topping up of flui s an so on, an
shoul be carrie out by an experience an competent lift company, such as Stannah Lift
Services. Maintenance is carrie out to ensure the lift runs efficiently an safely.
Thorough Examination
Thorough Examination Thorough Examination
Thorough Examination is the systematic an etaile visual inspection of the lift an all its
associate equipment an woul usually be carrie out by a thir party, or an appointe
‘competent person’. Thorough Examination provi es a goo check that maintenance is
being carrie out properly. It focuses entirely on the safety of the equipment.
Authoritative gui ance on Thorough Examination as require by Lifting Operations an
Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) can be foun in The Gui elines for
Supplementary Testing of In-Service Lifts publishe by SAFe . Thorough Examination may
also be referre to as Form 54 or F54 inspection – the co e given to the form prescribe
by repeale Factories Acts. Although no longer prescribe , the term remains in use. Other
common terms use are: perio ic inspection, statutory inspection (because it is require by
law) or insurance inspection (inspections were often on behalf of insurance companies).
Do I have a responsibility for trappe passengers?
Do I have a responsibility for trappe passengers?Do I have a responsibility for trappe passengers?
Do I have a responsibility for trappe passengers?
A vice on this can be sought from your local Stannah Service Branch.