9/9/2017 Industrial Equipment Frequency of Inspection Guide

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The table is a guide to how often various items of equipment require to be

Lifting Equipment (L.O.L.E.R)
Pressure systems (P.S.S.R 2000)
LEV Plant (C.O.S.H.H)
Work Equipment (P.U.W.E.R)
Forklift Thorough Examination
Specialist Inspections
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Services for H&S Consultants
TESTING SERVICES
Lifting - Proof Load Testing
Pressure Vessel & Pressure Testing
PAT & Electrical Installation Testing
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Inspection guide key
ST Inspections are required by statute at the interval shown.
Request 
Inspections are required by statute within the interval shown unless a written
SS scheme of examination states otherwise. a Quote
Inspections are required by statute, frequencies given are recommendations
SR which can be varied depending upon usage and / or risk assessment.
Inspection recommended by the Government and / or Trade Association as a
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R good practice with specified interval. Equipment  
Note: Finder
In addition to the above guidance, PUWER makes employers responsible for
ensuring that any work equipment exposed to conditions causing
deterioration which is liable to cause dangerous conditions is inspected at
suitable intervals.

Power Press Examination & Testing Plant Frequency 

(Machine Type)  (Months)  Key 
Non-destructive Testing (NDT)
Pressure Systems    

CONSULTANCY
Compressed Air Pressure Plant 26 SR 

ON-LINE REPORTING Hot Water Boiler (over 100˚ C) 14 SR 

Steam Boilers and Steam Ovens 14 SR 

Steam Pressure Vessels  26 SR 

Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Plant 26 SR 

Other Pressure Systems 26 SR 

Plant Frequency 
(Machine Type)  (Months)  Key 

Local Exhaust Ventilation    

Dust Extraction (6 months for metal dust) 14 ST 

Fume / Vapour Extraction 14 ST 

Shot Blast Units (monthly in foundries) 6 ST

Nationwide Service
Plant Frequency 
(Machine Type)  (Months)  Key 
Team of locally based  
Inspection Engineers  Lifting    
across the UK
Building Hoists 6 SS

Cranes & Lifting Machinery 12 SS

Escalators 6 SS

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Excavators 12 SS

Fork Lift Trucks 12 SS

Lifts and Hoists 6 SS

Lifting Accessories 6 SS

Lorry Loader Cranes 12 SS

Motor Vehicle Lifting Tables 6 SS

Passenger Lifts 6 SS

In all cases 12 months will be reduced to 6 months 
if used for lifting persons

Plant Frequency 
(Machine Type)  (Months)  Key 

Power Presses & Power Machinery    

Power Presses & Press Brakes
12 monthly where press has fixed guards only or enclosed tool
6 ST

Paper Cutting Guillotines 6 ST

Metal Cutting Guillotines 6 ST

Plastic Injection Moulding Machines 6 R

Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the information is accurate
and up to date, please note that the chart is only a simple guide. We do not
accept any responsibility for any omissions or errors.

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