Passenger Lifts SCSI. November 18 th 2015 Dublin. John Sheeran (Inspector)

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1 Passenger Lifts SCSI November 18 th 2015 Dublin John Sheeran (Inspector)

2 Legislation Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 Sections 12,14,15 Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations, S.I. No.299 Chapter 2 Use of Work Equipment (Directive 89/655/EEC) Regulations 30,31,45,46,52,53 and 54 S.I. 246/1998 European Communities (Lifts) Regulations 1998 ( Directive 95/16/EC) Annex 1 EHSR 2

3 Duty Holders Employers (Act 2005 and GA 2007) in relation to an employee means the person with whom the employee has entered into or for whom the employee works under(or, where the employment has ceased, entered into or worked under) a contract of employment, includes a person (other than an employee of that person) under whose control and direction an employee works,.. Lift Installers (Directive 95/16/EC) Means the natural or legal person who takes responsibility for the design, manufacture, installation, and placing on the market of the lift and who affixes the CE marking and draws up the EC declaration of conformity Persons (Act 2005) 3

4 Definitions Place of Work Includes any, or any part of any, place (whether or not within or forming part of a building or structure), land or other location at, in upon or near which, work is carried on whether occasionally or otherwise.. Undertaking Means a person being an individual, a body corporate or an unincorporated body of persons engaged in the production, supply or distribution of goods or the provision of a service (whether carried on by him or her for profit or not) 4

5 Definitions Work Equipment Means any machinery, appliance, apparatus, tool or installation for use at work Lifting Equipment Means work equipment for lifting, lowering loads or pile driving, and includes anything used for anchoring, fixing or supporting such equipment. Load includes a person Thorough Examination( Schedule 1 Part E) Includes testing if competent person considers it to be necessary for the for the purpose of the examination, or testing is required pursuant to Regulation 52 and Schedule 1 5

6 Definitions Competent Person Having regard to the task he or she is required to perform and taking account of the size or hazards (or both of them) of the undertaking or establishment in which he or she undertakes work, the person possesses sufficient training, experience and knowledge appropriate to the nature of the work to be undertaken 6

7 Obligations (Act 2005) Section 8 General Duties of Employer to Employees Section 12 General Duties of Employer to persons other than employees Section 15 Applies to Persons who has control to any extent of a non domestic place of work.. The means of access to or egress from that place of work.. Including a person who has control of a place of work or part of place of work trade, undertaking or business Where a person has, by virtue of any contract, tenancy, licence or other interest, an obligation to any extent to maintain or repair a place of work or access thereto or egress therefrom.. The person is deemed, for the purposes of this section, to be a person to whom this section applies to the extent of his or her obligation 7

8 Obligations (Act 2005) Section 15 (Continued) A person to whom this section applies shall ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the place of work, the means of access thereto, or egress therefrom.. Are safe and without risk to health Section 12 Every employer shall manage and conduct his or her undertaking in such a way as to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that in the course of work being carried on, individuals at the place of work (not being his or her employees) are not exposed to risks to their safety, health or welfare 8

9 Obligations (GA 2007) 89/655/EEC concerning the minimum safety and health requirements for use of work equipment by workers at work Employer (not person) Regulation 30 (Work Equipment) Initial Inspection Periodic Inspection Regulation 31 (Work Equipment) Adequate maintenance Maintenance Log kept up to date 9

10 Obligations (GA 2007) Regulation 45 (Work Equipment for lifting goods/persons) Prevention of freefall suitable devices Prevent user from falling from carrier Trapped persons can raise alarm etc. See Lift Installer Obligations from 30 th June 1999 Regulation 46 (Hoists and Lifts) Gate interlocks Overrun protection Maximum load plate etc. See Lift Installer Obligations from 30 th June

11 Obligations (GA 2007) Regulation 52 (Examination and Testing of Lifting Equipment) Fixed Equipment for lifting loads tested and thoroughly examined by a competent person Frequency every 6 months ( Schedule 1 Part B) Regulation 53 (Reports by Competent Person) Prepare a report (Schedule 1 Part E) If repairs required to make safe then notify owner and H.S.A., and competent person advices cessation of lift. 11

12 Obligations (Lift Installers) After 30 th June 1999 S.I. 246 /1998 European Communities (Lifts Regulations) Lift Installations put into service must comply with the essential health and safety requirements of lifts directive 95/16/EC Annex 1 e.g. Interlocking device to prevent car from moving until landing doors shut and locked Device for freefall prevention and uncontrolled upward movement etc. Harmonized Standards 12

13 Irish Lift & Escalator Association Thorough Examinations Duties & Responsibilities for Persons in Control of Lifts Presentation by Barry O Connor, ILEA Member on behalf of ILEA

14 Irish Lift & Escalator Association 2 Years in existence 10 Members & Representing about 95% of industry Improvement of standards in maintenance & safety within the industry 33,000 lifts. 16,700 TEs undertaken, at best only 27%* inspection rate. (*2 TEs required on a lift annually) Mission statement: Our association is dedicated to the enhancement of safety in use in Ireland, of all domestic and commercial lifts, escalators, travelators and chair lifts through design, installation and maintenance best practice. Our aim is to achieve this advancement in full co-operation with our customers and with the Irish and European standards and regulatory bodies support.

15 3 Important Considerations for Owners, Property Managers & FMs New Lifts at handover stage Ongoing Maintenance Thorough Examinations

16 New Lifts Installed Must be CE marked & Inspected before going into use Must comply with the following minimum standards. Lifts Directive 95/16EC, EN81-1/2+A3, EN81-70, EN81-28, EN others Must comply with Part M : 2010 of the Building Regulations. (Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014 & BCar Certs at various stages of a project. Important documents to have at handover A Safety file consisting of Lift Layout drawings, BS8486 Test Cert, Operating Instructions, Maintenance Instructions. EC Declaration of Conformity Cert for the lift by the Installer (under Annex XIII) or by Certified Notified Body plus Type Test Examination Certs for the main components. Details of the Warranty and Warranty Maintenance (if included) Set of keys for the lift. Contact Name of Service Provider & Contact number In Case Emergency

17 Owners, Property Managers, FMs Ongoing Legal Responsibilities. ~ Extract from a recent ILEA Lift Bulletin (Supported by SAFED). See

18 Ongoing Maintenance Owner/Property Manager/FM Expectations Choice of Maintenance Contract to suit client s budget. Standard/Semi Comprehensive/Comprehensive (Other SLAs) Maintenance carried out in accordance with EN13015:2001 Method Statement & Risk Assessment Efficient Breakdown & After hours service Programme of Maintenance Visits. (No. visits to suit usage) Maintenance & Repair Reports + Maintenance Log card kept on site Recommendation reports to improve safety, reliability + Information on changes in Safety Legislation or Lift Standards Thorough Examinations

19 Thorough Examinations (summary) The Safety Health and Welfare at work Act (General Application Regulations : 2010) places a Legal requirement on Employers/Owners/Property Managers/FMs who have control of lifts to ensure that a Report of Thorough Examination is conducted on lifts (by a Competent Person*) at 6 monthly intervals. Key Requirements Report should identify any defects which may be a danger to persons. Indicate repair/action required to remedy the defect. Timescale for the repair/action to be carried out. Should be kept and available for inspection or in Maintenance Log Card Should be sent to lift service provider, especially where action required. Repair /action should be undertaken within timescale indicated. Follow up to ensure repair/actions completed within timescale More details to follow Richard Hulmes, (SAFED) Competent Person* Insurance Inspectors Independent Inspectors

20 New Standards New Lifts Directive 2014/33/EU Awaiting ratification and will repeal Lifts Directive 95/16/EC (To be implemented in ROI by 20th April 2016 to avoid breach of EU Laws) Lift standards for New Lifts. EN81-1/2+A3 for new lifts to be replaced by EN81-20 & EN81-50 (Expected from June 2016) Existing Lifts EN81-80 Rules for the Improvement of Safety on Existing lifts. Comprehensive 74 item check list/risk Assessment for older lifts which Includes accessibility Will assist Owners/Persons in Control, to manage risk on their lifts

21 Irish Lift & Escalator Association Summary & ILEA Members

22 Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland CPD brief Lift Thorough Examinations Richard Hulmes Safety Assessment Federation

23 Introduction to SAFed Responsibilities of the Duty Holder Thorough Examination explained Statistics

24 Safety Assessment Federation UK and Irish Trade Association - Promoting Safety in the workplace and premises in general Represents the independent inspection and certification Industry New product certification (including lifts) In-service statutory examinations (all plant/machinery) Post refurbishment/first use statutory examinations Works with and supports other Industry Associations (ILEA) Joint agreed industry guidance Applies sensible risk management

25 SAFed Values Competence Full members accredited by INAB/UKAS to ISO/IEC (Inspection Bodies), recognised by HSA as demonstrating competence Associate members assessed by SAFed to comply with the principles of accreditation All Engineer surveyors Qualified, trained and experienced Majority are registered with professional engineering institutions and the Engineering Council

26 SAFed Values - Independence SAFed members only carry out inspections - do not supply, maintain or carry out other activities. They operate independently and impartially from: Commercial, production, servicing/maintenance Work with but not part of maintenance contractor Any defect rectification or supplementary test can be carried out by the maintenance contractor (ILEA)

27 SAFed Values Risk Management Maintaining safety standards reasonably practicable/risk based Working with the authorities (HSA) and industry sectors (ILEA) to ensure a common best industry practice Proven technical excellence network on equipment inspection and risk assessment

28 Responsibilities of Duty Holder Safety Health and Welfare Act 2005 S8, 19 New Lifts (CE marked/notified body) - ILEA Risk assessment (use/environment etc) Maintenance (GAR R31) Thorough Examination (GAR 52-6 monthly) Ensure those who work on lifts are competent Action defects advised Keep records (5 years)

29 Thorough Examination Visual examination with functional testing of all safety components Concerns noted may be subject to more in depth testing (SAFed Supplementary Testing) Defects Identified Observation risk assessment Timed risk assessment Serious/immediate (Cessation of work) Safe for continued use (conditional)

30 Safety Assessment Federation SAFed Members Provide a service to enable compliance with the law Promote Safety in the workplace Reduce commercial risk Add value to business If you think health and safety is expensive try having an accident (attributed to many)

31 Safety Assessment Federation Member Companies employ over 2600 Engineer Surveyors Over 5,000,000 in-service equipment examinations carried out annually Hundreds of thousands immediate safety defects detected and rectified preventing potential accidents Significant contribution to safety

32 Annual Statistics (UK and Ireland) Lifts: 300,000 examined, 14,000 defects Fork Lift Trucks: 370,000 examined, 16,000 defects reported Pressure Systems: 480,000 examined, 1,700 defects Escalators: 25,000 examined, 1,500 defects detected Vehicle Lifts: 190,000 examined, 9,500 defective etc

33 SAFed Members - Ireland Full Members with accreditation to ISO/IEC Allianz Engineering Aviva Insurance Limited Bureau Veritas Limited HSB Engineering Insurance Services Limited Irish Engineering Services (formally Royal and SunAlliance Engineering) Lloyds British Testing TÜV UK limited (part of the TÜV Nord Group) Zurich Ireland (formerly Eagle Star) Associate members assessed by SAFed Assess Ireland limited Tech Cert Services Limited Safety Check Engineering (mainly construction equipment)

34 SAFed Contacts Richard Hulmes CE Joe Royle Technical Manager Jane Bertini Office Manager Unit 4, 70 South Lambeth Road, Vauxhall, London SE8 1RL

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36 Any Questions?