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Safe use of lifting equipment. Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998

Title Safe use of lifting equipment. Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998
SubTitle Approved code of practice and guidance.
Author HSC
Series Code L
Series Number 113
Publisher HSE Books
Date of Publication 1998
Length 61 pages
ISBN 0717616282
Price Exc. VAT £8.00
VAT Rate 0%
Product Type Hard Copy
Format Paper
Notes Legal.(L113)(L 113). supersedes L20 (L 20) entitled, ' Guide to the Lifting Plant and Equipment (Records of Test and Examination etc.) Regulations 1992. ISBNs 0717604888, 011886341X
Abstract Provides guidance to anyone with responsibility directly or indirectly for work equipment and it's use, for example employers, employees, the self employed and those who hire work equipment. The document contains an Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) and guidance on the duties in LOLER and existing Regulations which are applicable to the use of lifting equpment in all sectors of industry and in all work activities. Covers: Citation and commencement; Interpretation; Application; Strength and stability; Lifting equipment for lifting persons; Positioning and installation; Marking of lifting equipment; Organisation of lifting operations; Thorough examination and inspection; Reports and defects; Keeping of information; Exemptions for the armed forces; Amendment of the Shipbuilding and Ship-repairing regulations 1960; Amendment of the Docks Regulations 1988; Repeal of Provisions of the Factories Act 1961; Repeal of section 85 of the Mines and Quarries act 1954; Revocation of instruments; Information to be contained in a report of a thorough examination; Revocation of instruments.
Keywords General guidance; Legislation; LOLER 98; Young persons; Passenger lifts; Ropes; Pulleys; Vacuum lifting cranes; Scissor lift; Printing machines; Automated storage and retrieval; Front end loaders; Bath hoists; Loader cranes; Refuse vehicles; Loading arms; Dumb waiter


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