Lifting equipment statutory examinations

Copies of statutory thorough examinations of lifting equipment will be kept on site. Before selection of lifting equipment, the above standards will be considered as well as the weight, size, shape and centre of gravity of the load. Lifting equipment is subject to the planned maintenance programme. 

Only lifting equipment that is in date for statutory examination will be used. Manufacturer s instructions will be checked to ensure that methods of sling attachment and slinging arrangements generally are correct. 

Specific statutory (or thorough) examinations of, for example, lifting equipment or pressure vessels, have to be carried out at intervals laid down in written schemes by competent persons - usually specially trained and experienced inspection/insurance company personnel. 

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