Lea Lodge, Monwode Lea, Ansley
Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 0QU
Tel: +44 (0) 1675 481779
Fax: +44 (0) 1675 481780
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LOLER REGULATIONS
INTRODUCTION
The key piece of legislation concerning the inspection of lifting equipment is Regulation 9 of LOLER -
The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998.
LOLER stipulates lifting equipment includes any equipment used at work for lifting or lowering loads,
including attachments used for anchoring, fixing or supporting it. The Regulations cover a wide range
of equipment including, cranes, forklift trucks, lifts, hoists, mobile elevating work platforms, vehicle
inspection platform hoists etc. The definition also includes lifting accessories such as chains, slings,
eyebolts etc. LOLER applies in addition to PUWER, to offer adequate safeguards to people working
with lifting equipment.
Regulation 9 of LOLER outlines specific requirements for the formal Thorough Examination of lifting
equipment at mandatory intervals by a Competent Person, often referred to as a LOLER Inspection.
These inspections are to be performed by a competent person and the findings of the inspections
recorded. In the absences of a Written Scheme of Examination the Regulations require that Lifting
Equipment used to lift people and lifting accessories (such as shackles, hooks and chains etc.) are
inspected every 6 months with other equipment (including cranes and loading equipment) inspected
every 12 months.
GUIDE TO INSPECTION FREQUENCY
The following is a guide to how often various items of equipment require to be inspected. In all cases
12 months must be reduced to 6 months if used for lifting persons. 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.
MAIN ITEM CONSIDERED TO INCLUDE EXAMINATION
PERIODICITY (MONTHS)
MOBILE CRANES Mobile Crane 12
Mobile Articulated Jib Crane 12
Crawler Crane 12
TOWER CRANES Tower Crane 12
Luffing Tower Crane 12
Self Erecting Tower Crane 12
Derrick Crane 12
OVERHEAD CRANES Overhead Travelling Crane 12
Bridge Crane 12
Overhead Crane Bridge 12
GANTRY CRANES Straddle Crane 12
Boat Handling Crane 12
Semi Goliath Crane 12
Goliath Crane 12
Fixed Gantry Crane 12
Portable Gantry Crane 12
DOCKSIDE CRANES Container Handling Crane 12
Ship to Shore Crane 12
Dockside Crane 12
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EXAMINATION
MAIN ITEM CONSIDERED TO INCLUDE
PERIODICITY (MONTHS)
LORRY LOADER CRANE Lorry Loader Jib Crane 12
AND HOISTS
Hiab Jib Crane 12
Lorry Mounted Telescopic Jib Crane 12
Skip Lorry 12
Waste Container Handler 12
Dustbin Wagon 12
Hookloader Crane 12
Log Grab Crane 12
Block Grab Crane 12
OTHER CRANES Portable Hydraulic Jib Crane 12
Engine Crane 12
Swing Jib Crane 12
Pillar Jib Crane 12
Pedestal Jib Crane 12
Wall Mounted Swing Jib Crane 12
Wall Mounted Jib Crane 12
Cantilever Jib Crane 12
Scaffold Jib Crane 12
CRANE TRACKS,
Crane Track 12
RUNWAYS AND GANTRY
Runway Beam 12
Monorail 12
A Frame Gantry 12
Portable Gantry 12
Fixed Crane Gantry 12
Sheer legs 12
RUNWAY TROLLEYS Trolley 12
Carriage 12
PATIENT HOISTS Patient Hoist 6
Bath Hoist 6
Toilet Lift 6
BLOCKS AND WINCHES Chain Block 12
Winch 12
Wire Rope Block 12
Ratchet Lever Block 12
Pul-Lift 12
Tirfor Block 12
Tool Balancer 12
Sheave Block 12
Snatch Block 12
Pulley Block 12
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Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 0QU
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EXAMINATION
MAIN ITEM CONSIDERED TO INCLUDE
PERIODICITY (MONTHS)
LIFTING ACCESSORIES Eyebolts 6
Slings 6
Shackles 6
Girder Clips 6
Lifting Beams / Frames 6
Grabs 6
Hooks 6
Lifting Lug / Bar / Plate / Arm 6
Magnets 6
Plate Clips 6
Vacuum Lifting Devices 6
6 Months unless it is
LIFTING ATTACHMENTS Fork Attachments
permanently attached, i.e.
Fork Lift Truck Attachments bolted to the machine. If
Fork Extension permanently attached it takes
on the frequency of the
Barrel Attachment machine. i.e. 12 months.
Grab Attachment Except if the item the item
attached is for lifting persons.
Tipping Skip Then the entire machine
Quick Hitch would need inspecting every
6 months.
Man Riding Basket
FORK LIFT TRUCKS Fork Lift Truck 12
Side Loader Fork Lift Truck 12
Reach Fork Lift Truck 12
Counter Balance Fork Lift Truck 12
OTHER TRUCKS Pallet Truck 12
Stacker Truck 12
Platform Truck 12
Stair Walker 12
Stillage Truck 12
Wheele Lifter 12
ORDER PICKERS Order Picker Truck 6
Automated Order Picker 12
Stock Retrieval System 12
TELESCOPIC LOAD
Telescopic Load Handler 12
HANDLER
Telehandler 12
EXCAVATORS AND
Excavator 12
LOADING SHOVELS (if
used for lifting) Skid Steer Excavator 12
Crawler Excavator 12
Tracked Excavator 12
Front Loader / Backhoe 12
Front End Loader 12
Loading Shovel 12
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EXAMINATION
MAIN ITEM CONSIDERED TO INCLUDE
PERIODICITY (MONTHS)
VEHICLE LIFTS Vehicle Lifting Tables 6
Motorcycle Lifting Table 12
VEHICLE RECOVERY
Spectacle Lift 12
TRUCK
Slide Bed Lift 12
Under-Lift 12
JACKS Trolley Jack 12
Hydraulic Jack 12
Bottle Jack 12
Toe Jack 12
Ratchet Jack 12
Beam Jack 12
Transmission Jack 12
Gearbox Jack 12
Pit Jack 12
6 Months if used by the
VEHICLE TAIL LIFTS Tail Lift
operator to gain access to the
Tailboard Loader
back of the lorry. (These
could be inspected on a 12
month basis but only if it can
be ensured no persons would
use the tailboard to be lifted /
lowered).
GOODS / PASSENGER
Passenger Lift 6
LIFTS
Goods Lift 12
Service Lift 12
Dumb Waiter 12
Stair Lift 6
Disabled Access Lift 6
WORK PLATFORMS MEWPS 6
Work Platforms 6
Mast Climbers 6
Mast Hoists 6
SUSPENDED ACCESS
Suspended Access Equipment 6
EQUIPMENT
Window Cleaning Rig 6
Suspended Access Track 6
BUILDERS HOISTS AND Ash / Coke / Skip Hoist 12
LIFTS
Builders Hoist, goods only 12
Builders Hoist, passenger 6
Inclined Material Hoist 12
Bucket Elevator 12
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Lea Lodge, Monwode Lea, Ansley
Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 0QU
Tel: +44 (0) 1675 481779
Fax: +44 (0) 1675 481780
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EXAMINATION
MAIN ITEM CONSIDERED TO INCLUDE
PERIODICITY (MONTHS)
SAFETY AND RESCUE
Aborealists Equipment 6
EQUIPMENT FOR
SUPPORTING, RAISING Bosuns Chair 6
AND LOWERING Mountain Rescue Set 6
PERSONS
Fall Arrestor / Retractable Lifeline 6
Harness with Lanyard 6
Safety Belts 6
STAGE EQUIPMENT Flying Machine 6
Flying Boom 6
Lighting Boom 12
Stage Lift 12
Lighting Gantry 12
RIGS, FRAMES AND
Drilling Rig 12
BOOMS
Pilling Rig 12
Mast Piling Frame 12
Pile Extractor Frame 12
Concrete Pumping Boom 12
SCISSOR LIFT
Scissor Lift 12
PLATFORMS (none man
riding) Dock Leveller 12
Platform Lift 12
Lifting Table 12
Rising Work Table 12
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