discomikey Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 had the compressor checked over by the man the other day, as usual. and it brought me to think, about my ramp.. businesses have to have their ramps tested, or at least checked over every year if i remember correctly. i know im not a business, but being under that ramp, (and having other poeples sometimes quite expensive vehicles) on it too makes me keen to get it checked out, its about 2 years since i bought it and when i got it it had had new cables, pulleys and pulley pins and a fresh check over. its all still in great working condition etc i would just have a better piece of mind if it was proffesionally checked over. but i cant seem to find anywhere that does it, i have google searched to death and the only thing that seems to come up is something to do with being a pilot! any ideas? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat_pending Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Google "Garage equipment services" What make is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discomikey Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 the ramp is a stenhoj and thanks seems to be a fair few but none local sods law but will keep searching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtydiesel Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 We use inspection services, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discomikey Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 where are they based dan as youre not too far afield cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtydiesel Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 http://www.safeinspect.co.uk/ Kent, according to they're website. We have them out twice a year, keeps the insurance happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynic-al Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 At work our insurance company send in a company twice a year to inspect all lifting and pressure equipment. We've had a few different companies but all seem to trade under engineering inspection. I can look up a few of the previous names if you like. The current ones seem to have to find something every time :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpants Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 We use Industrial Safety Inspections; http://www.isisafety.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UdderlyOffroad Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Just remember that like an MOT, these are purely visual inspections. In other words, you should be able to spot any defects yourself. Obviously, there's no substitute for experience, but when it comes to lifting gear, if it doesn't look right, it usually isn't... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynic-al Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Can you not get someone to do an annual service? Atleast then they would grease it and tension any cables rather than just look at it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discomikey Posted March 20, 2014 Author Share Posted March 20, 2014 well yes ideally i will do, although i do grease the pins and check all pulleys myself too but obviously a proffessional look/service can never be a bad idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtydiesel Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 well yes ideally i will do, although i do grease the pins and check all pulleys myself too but obviously a proffessional look/service can never be a bad idea Try wagstaff garage equipment 01159747150 He's local, and knowledgeable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimyd Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 What you are after is classed as a LOLER certificate (Lifting operations and equipment regulation) It all depends on the risks involved. For example an engine crane you could say should need one also. Another example is a wheeled excavator crane and a scrap handler, both very similar, but an excavator crane needs to be inspected for loler, but a scrap handler does not because the risk of it dropping something is not of high risk! For some items it is very black and white, others somewhat debatable! A vehicle ramp is something you should have a cert for. As for who can issue a certificate, this is yet another sketchy area. The regulation states something like " the examination should be carried out by a competent person" But who is competent and who is not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discomikey Posted April 3, 2014 Author Share Posted April 3, 2014 thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtyninety Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 All lifting equipment on a farm should be LOLER certified, you should have been listing harder at Harper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Are you sure it HAS to be lolered on farm? I thought it was just advisory? Edit: seems it does apply but does not have to be marked unless the item is being used for non agricultural purposes or for purposes other than its original design. Will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discomikey Posted April 7, 2014 Author Share Posted April 7, 2014 All lifting equipment on a farm should be LOLER certified, you should have been listing harder at Harper Are you sure it HAS to be lolered on farm? I thought it was just advisory? Edit: seems it does apply but does not have to be marked unless the item is being used for non agricultural purposes or for purposes other than its original design. Will. it does have to if it is business equipment etc. as my workshop is personal, and not for the business it doesent HAVE to be LOLER'd IIRC but id rather like it if my ramp was certificated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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