In general all lifting equipment for the lifting of persons shall be: Designed, manufactured and tested to the relevant standards stated below and in Appendix A Performance Standards. Assembled, rigged and operated by authorised competent persons who have received the specified training (see Appendix B Training Standards). Lifting equipment must be inspected after assembly/rigging and before use for the first time by a Competent Person. Thorough examinations and testing if necessary carried out at least every 6 months by a Competent Engineer. Records of engineer’s examination must be retained on site. Clearly display a safe load rating. Never exceed the safe load rating. A secondary Personal Fall Protection System is to be used, as stated in this specification. Selection of powered access equipment will consider the suitability of surfaces and other structures to support and/or secure the equipment against collapse or overturning. Powered access equipment must be inspected before use and at every 7 days by a competent person. Operators must complete visual checks before use. The work area powered access equipment to deemed a danger area (see section 4.6 Danger areas) with suitable barriers and warning signs displayed to prevent unauthorised access. Tools, equipment etc. shall be kept in such a location that they do not represent a tripping hazard and cannot fall or be knocked from the structure. Working platforms shall have a carrying box secured in the platform. no catchment means are located below the workplace, safety lines shall be attached to tools and similar equipment. All powered access equipment must be serviced and maintained in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations. A service log must be maintained for each of equipment. Operatives must report any defects or problems identified with the equipment, which must be taken out of use, until rectified. Operatives must not attempt to carry out repairs, which must only be carried out by a Content and Authorised Person. Special precautions shall be taken when using access equipment in the vicinity of live electrical conductors (refer to SP 1242 Activities in the Vicinity of Overhead Power Lines). Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP’s)
In general all lifting equipment for the lifting of persons shall be: Designed, manufactured and tested to the relevant standards stated below and in Appendix A Performance Standards. Assembled, rigged and operated by authorised competent persons who have received the specified training (see Appendix B Training Standards). Lifting equipment must be inspected after assembly/rigging and before use for the first time by a Competent Person. Thorough examinations and testing if necessary carried out at least every 6 months by a Competent Engineer. Records of engineer’s examination must be retained on site. Clearly display a safe load rating. Never exceed the safe load rating. A secondary Personal Fall Protection System is to be used, as stated in this specification. Selection of powered access equipment will consider the suitability of surfaces and other structures to support and/or secure the equipment against collapse or overturning. Powered access equipment must be inspected before use and at every 7 days by a competent person. Operators must complete visual checks before use. The work area powered access equipment to deemed a danger area (see section 4.6 Danger areas) with suitable barriers and warning signs displayed to prevent unauthorised access. Tools, equipment etc. shall be kept in such a location that they do not represent a tripping hazard and cannot fall or be knocked from the structure. Working platforms shall have a carrying box secured in the platform. no catchment means are located below the workplace, safety lines shall be attached to tools and similar equipment. All powered access equipment must be serviced and maintained in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations. A service log must be maintained for each of equipment. Operatives must report any defects or problems identified with the equipment, which must be taken out of use, until rectified. Operatives must not attempt to carry out repairs, which must only be carried out by a Content and Authorised Person. Special precautions shall be taken when using access equipment in the vicinity of live electrical conductors (refer to SP 1242 Activities in the Vicinity of Overhead Power Lines). Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP’s)
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