Statutory Inspections

Procedure

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Statutory Inspections

Definitions/Abbreviations
Statutory Inspection - a thorough examination conducted in line with regulatory requirements and is
applicable to many types of equipment or plant. In general terms, any equipment
that is defined as lifting equipment, pressure vessels, Local Exhaust Ventilation. Not
all plant and equipment is subject to a statutory inspection.

Introduction
A thorough examination is a systematic and detailed examination of the equipment and its associated
equipment by a competent person. Its aim is to detect any defects which are, or might become, dangerous,
and for the competent person to report them to the dutyholder and, if appropriate, the enforcing authority so
that appropriate remedial action can be taken.
To determine the extent of the thorough examination, the competent person will assess the risks, considering
factors such as where the equipment will be used, frequency of use, age and condition, the weight of loads
to be lifted, etc.
A thorough examination may include some testing, if the competent person considers it to be necessary. The
competent person will normally determine what tests are required, taking account of the relevant guidance
and standards, and dutyholders are recommended to insist on this approach.
Thorough examination may also be supplemented by inspection. Inspections should be carried out at
suitable intervals between thorough examinations and may be done ‘in-house’ by a competent, trained
employee. Inspections would normally include visual and functional checks, eg that the alarm interlocks
operate correctly.

Procedure
Site management are responsible for ensuring compliance with the requirements of statutory inspections and
ensuring equipment is available at the time of inspection.
Statutory Inspections are conducted through an approved third party provider, details of which are available
from the Procurement Department
Lifting equipment
 MHE
All “masted” trucks including the following :
1. Reach Trucks
2. Counterbalance Trucks
3. Stacker Trucks
4. Turret Trucks
5. Man - up Order Pickers
Note that pallet trucks that only lift stock a small distance are not subject to statutory inspection under
LOLER, but still need annual inspection by a competent person under PUWER

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 MHE related Equipment
1. All MHE attachments including clamps, fork positioners, rotators, fork extensions etc.
2. Working Platforms for use with MHE.
3. Battery Lifting Devices
4. Safety Harnesses

 Lifts
1. Passenger Lifts
2. Goods Lifts
3. Scissor Lifts
4. Lowerators
5. Pallet Invertors
6. Vehicle Tail Lifts

 Workshop Lifting Equipment

1. Chain / Rope / Polyester Slings
2. Shackles, Eyebolts, Girder Clamps, Lifting Rings etc.
3. Electric Hoist Blocks
4. Electric Overhead Cranes
5. Chain Blocks
6. Trolleys
7. Fixed Gantries with Runways
8. Portable Gantries
9. Portable Jib Cranes
10. Lifting Beams
11. Hydraulic Jacks
12. Axle Stands
13. Road Vehicle Lifts

Equipment associated with lifting of personnel (Man up fork lift trucks, cranes and working platforms) should
be inspected by the appointed Third Party Competent Authority every 6 months. The results of the
Inspections should be formally recorded and be accessible at the site.
All other lifting equipment should be inspected by the appointed Third Party Competent Authority every 12
months. The results of the Inspections should be formally recorded and be accessible at the site.
In the event that a piece of equipment has a defect which could lead to physical harm, the inspecting
engineer will verbally and formally inform the relevant site of the defect and request a repair be made within
a defined time. Until the defect has been repaired to the satisfaction of the inspecting engineer, the
equipment must not be used for any purpose. The inspecting engineer also has a duty to inform the local
HSE of the defect.

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Pressure equipment
This encompasses: -
 Refrigeration Systems,
 Boiler Systems,
 Compressed Air Systems.

With all forms of pressure systems, a written scheme of inspection should be produced and retained on site.
This document defines the various components of the system and describes the inspection requirements for
each.
All pressure systems should be inspected by the appointed Third Party Competent Authority every 12
months. The results of the Inspections should be formally recorded and be accessible at the site.
In the event that a piece of equipment has a defect which could lead to physical harm, the inspecting
engineer will verbally and formally inform the relevant site of the defect and request a repair be made within
a defined time. Until the defect has been repaired to the satisfaction of the inspecting engineer, the
equipment must not be used for any purpose. The inspecting engineer also has a duty to inform the local
HSE of the defect.
All documentation and records should be retained on site for a minimum of 31/2 years.

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