CareHomeDeskCareHomeDeskLOLER and PSSR obligations for passenger lifts, stair lifts, ceiling hoists and mobile hoists.
The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) apply to all lifting equipment used at work -- including passenger lifts, stair lifts, ceiling track hoists, mobile hoists, slings and bath lifts. LOLER requires that lifting equipment is: strong and stable, marked with its safe working load, installed correctly, used safely and by trained persons, subject to a regular thorough examination by a competent person, and examined following any incident.
For equipment used for lifting persons (passenger lifts, stair lifts, ceiling hoists, mobile hoists), thorough examination must be carried out at least every six months. For accessories (slings, straps, spreader bars), examination is every six months. The thorough examination is carried out by a competent person (typically a specialist inspection body) -- it is separate from routine maintenance servicing.
Passenger lifts also fall under the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 (PSSR) if they contain pressure-containing components. The hydraulic passenger lift is the most common example -- the hydraulic ram and cylinder are a pressure system requiring a written scheme of examination and regular inspection.
Every sling and hoist accessory must be individually identified and have its own examination record. Slings should be inspected visually before each use by the operating staff member. A sling with any signs of wear, fraying, stitching failure or unknown history must be taken out of service immediately.
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