Maintenance and Thorough Examination on Materials Handling Equipment

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1 Introduction Maintenance and Thorough Examination on Materials Handling Equipment March

2 Introduction Paul Mulcahy Quality, Safety & Environment Manager Toyota Material Handling UK 30 years experience in materials handling Service & QSE Thorough Examination 2

3 Introduction Introduction Discussion points Maintenance requirements What is a Thorough Examination? What are your obligations for Thorough Examinations? What are the regulations to comply with? Who governs Thorough Examinations for forklift trucks? Who can carry out a Thorough Examination? 3

4 Introduction Why should materials handling equipment be regularly maintained/serviced? Legal Moral Motivational Financial Warranty Defend claims 4

5 Introduction Who should carry out the maintenance? Competent persons Skills, training, knowledge Right tools and equipment Safe working-has the work been risk assessed and safe systems implemented 5

6 Thorough Examination What is Thorough Examination? 6

7 Thorough Examination Thorough Examination Stay safe, stay legal Thorough Examination has been a legal requirement since 1998 To ensure equipment is safe to use, without damage to property or persons Applies to any equipment with a lifting system 7

8 Thorough Examination Who is responsible for Thorough Examinations? 8

9 Thorough Examination Thorough Examination Who has the responsibility Short term hire Both: company hiring the equipment and the hire company (1 day 1 year) Long term hire The company hiring the equipment (12 months or more) Outright ownership The operating company 9

10 Regulations What are the regulations to comply with? 10

11 Regulations What are the regulations? Regulations that apply Main regulation: Lifting Operation Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) Safe use of lifting equipment Risk assessments Also refers to related regulations 11 PUWER 1998 Safe use of work equipment.

12 Regulations Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 LOLER 12

13 Regulations LOLER 1998 Safe use of lifting equipment Such items covered Mast Forks Chains Wire ropes Platforms Attachments 13

14 Regulations LOLER 1998 Safe use of lifting equipment Strength and suitability (Regulation 4 PUWER applies) 14 In an efficient state, good working order, good repair Also inspected to ensure suitability Examination time scale dependant on: Lifting persons in air minimum of every 6 months Lifting loads minimum of every 12 months None removable attachments fitted same as truck Stand alone attachments 6 months

15 Regulations What items are checked on a forklift truck under LOLER? 15

16 Regulations LOLER Items checked... Only half the truck Mast Chains Forks Controls What about the other half of the truck? 16

17 Regulations Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 PUWER 17

18 Regulations PUWER 1998 Safe use of work equipment Fourth edition published 2014 Details such items covered Tools, Knives, Singular machines photocopiers Lifting equipment. Lifts, hoists Forklift trucks systems 18

19 Regulations PUWER 1998 Items to be checked Only half the trucks systems Seat Chassis Full Steering system Security of items Over head guard (ROPS) All control systems In built safety systems (SAS) 19

20 Regulations Thorough Examination Full safety check All the trucks systems LOLER examination Lifting parts Added with PUWER examination Integral safety systems 20

21 Thorough Examination 21

22 Thorough Examination Thorough Examination Stay safe, stay legal Responsibilities of truck owners and operators to comply 22

23 Thorough Examination Who governs the Thorough Examinations for forklift trucks? 23

24 Thorough Examination Who governs Thorough Examinations History Prior 2004 No set standards Confusion on the requirements Need to standardise Consolidated Fork Truck Services (CFTS) 24

25 Thorough Examination Consolidated Fork Truck Services Collaboration with BITA British Industrial Truck Association Established 1957 Trade association 73 forklift truck companies FLTA Established 1972 European wide association Raise standards Safety awareness 25

26 Thorough Examination Collaboration Consolidated Fork Truck Services CFTS Strict procedural code Audits Training Records Advice CFTS Guidance notes In excess of 450 associated companies Delivering Thorough Examinations Setting a high standard Exceeding the requirements for LOLER and PUWER 26

27 Thorough Examination Who can carry out a Thorough Examination? 27

28 Thorough Examination Who can carry out a CFTS Thorough Examination? Accredited CFTS companies Trained technicians Minimum 5 years experience Correct tooling and knowledge Information Impartiality observed Inform HSE on any shortfalls Issue certificates 28

29 Summary Summary 29

30 Summary Thorough Examination Stay safe, stay legal Thorough Examination has been a legal requirement since 1998 To ensure equipment is safe to use, without damage to property or persons. Applies to any equipment with a lifting system Accredited by CFTS to carry out Thorough Examinations 30

31 Summary Thank you very much for listening 31