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Bermy · 5th March 2008, 11:09 AM

Tits aside....

In the UK they have a regulation called LOLER (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulation) under which arborists must have their climbing equipment inspected every six months and their rigging equipment every year (or sooner depending on wear and tear of equipment)
You have to keep a log on every bit of kit you own that is used for lifting or suspending a load, yes a seperate piece of paper for EVERY piece! Each item must have a unique identifier number, be CE marked...

Twice a year, every single bit of kit must be independantly examined, harnesses, slings, ropes and carabiners. This is in addition to your normal pre/post-climb inspections and common sense safety checks. So twice a year someone other than you will be inspecting all your carabiners!

The inspector must have the certification from NPTC City & Guilds - Thorough Examination of Arboricultural Equipment, and be independent enough from your business to make recommendation that bits of kit are withdrawn from service when appropriate, even if its going to cost you $$$.

So some places do regulate inspections...if you have an accident with lifting equipment failing, either PPE or rigging and your LOLER stuff isn't up to date, you are in trouble if the HSE gets you.

5th March 2008, 11:09 AM	#89 (permalink)
Bermy Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bermuda Posts: 67	Re: Types of Biners you use. Tits aside.... In the UK they have a regulation called LOLER (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulation) under which arborists must have their climbing equipment inspected every six months and their rigging equipment every year (or sooner depending on wear and tear of equipment) You have to keep a log on every bit of kit you own that is used for lifting or suspending a load, yes a seperate piece of paper for EVERY piece! Each item must have a unique identifier number, be CE marked... Twice a year, every single bit of kit must be independantly examined, harnesses, slings, ropes and carabiners. This is in addition to your normal pre/post-climb inspections and common sense safety checks. So twice a year someone other than you will be inspecting all your carabiners! The inspector must have the certification from NPTC City & Guilds - Thorough Examination of Arboricultural Equipment, and be independent enough from your business to make recommendation that bits of kit are withdrawn from service when appropriate, even if its going to cost you $$$. So some places do regulate inspections...if you have an accident with lifting equipment failing, either PPE or rigging and your LOLER stuff isn't up to date, you are in trouble if the HSE gets you. __________________ Keep smiling, people will wonder what you are up to! (especially if you're gunning a chainsaw!)