Statutory examinations

Legislation introduced the requirements for statutory examinations by a competent person , the responsibility for ensuring the competence of the examiner resting on the plant owner. There is no requirement for the competent person to be independent of the owner s organization, but independence does have clear advantages. 

Those who provide work equipment for use of an employed person include those who hire, lease or rent equipment for construction work. Hirers need to ensure that the equipment meets the standards required by the Provision and Use of Equipment Regulations and other relevant legislation. The equipment must be properly maintained and provided with any in-date Statutory Examination Reports. 

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. 

Local exhaust ventilation (LEV) systems must be thoroughly examined at least every 14 months. Outline the routine maintenance that should be carried out between statutory examinations in order to ensure the continuing efficiency of an LEV system. 

Chapter 4.5 Statutory examination of plant and equipment (J. McMullen and updated by Cameron Sinclair)... 

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