Engineering Inspection Regulations

Engineering Inspection Regulations

We know that understanding the UK’s safety inspection regulations can be challenging. There are several different requirements in force, and for some types of machinery or operation, more than one regulation may apply.

Safety Inspection Service and Regulations Summary

Lifting and Handling Plant: Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER)

This includes the inspection and testing of the following: chains, slings, cranes, excavators, loaders, goods/passenger lifts, vehicle lifts, access platforms, forklift trucks, telehandlers, tail lifts, and tower cranes.

Power Presses and Dangerous Machinery: Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER)

This includes the inspection and testing of the following: power presses, press brakes, guillotines, and hydraulic presses.

Pressure Systems: Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 (PSSR)

This includes the inspection and testing of the following: compressed air systems, air receivers, steam boilers, refrigeration vessels, written schemes of examination, air compressors, autoclaves, and pressure vessels.

Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) and Extraction Plant: Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH)

This includes the inspection and testing of the following: fume and dust extraction plant, spray booths, metal and wood extraction systems, and LEV plant.