Chapter 3. Pre-Use Inspection
Chapter 3
Pre-Use
Inspection
The pre-use inspection is a check on the
correct functioning of the Monkey Tower
Mini, operator competency and site condi-
tions. The pre-use inspection is carried out
in conjunction with the Inspection Record
MTMIN-001 (a copy of which can be found
on the back cover of this manual).
Inspection Record MTMIN-001
The inspection regime given here is not exclusively for Monkey Tower but based on the HSE guidelines for work platforms (Scaffold Towers or
MEWPS)
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/cis47.pdf
and the working at height regulations 2005
1. Name and address of company for whom inspection carried out.
2. Site address
3. Location of the place of work.
3. Time & Date of inspection
5. Name and position of inspector
6. Daily / pre-operation inspection completed & recorded
–
Yes / No
8. Site inspection / machinery selection complete
–
Yes / No
9. Wind speed measured
–
Yes / No
10. Operator familiarized & competent to use Monkey Tower Mini–
Yes / No
12. Details of any matter identified that could give rise to a risk to the health or safety of any person.
13. Can work be carried out safely
–
Yes / No
14. If work cannot be carried out safely name and position of person informed
15. Details of any other action taken as a result of matters identified in 12 above.
16. Details of any further action considered necessary.
17. Name and position of the person making the report.
18. Date and time report handed over
19. Name and position of person receiving the report
.
Daily / Pre-use Inspection (see
maintenance manual for more
information)
Serial Number
Operators Manual Present
Decals Present
Damage, Dirt, Missing Parts,
Corrosion, Unauthorised Changes
Stabiliser Leg Function
Slider Function
Lock Function
Door Function
The pre-use inspection also serves to deter-
mine if any maintenance procedures are re-
quired. If damage or any unauthorized vari-
ation from factory delivered condition is dis-
covered, the machine must be tagged and re-
moved from service. Repairs to the machine
may only be made by a qualified service tech-
nician, according to the manufacturer’s spec-
ifications.
Frequency of inspection
The pre-use inspection should be made at the
following frequency:
•
After installation in any position (note:-
this does not mean every time that the
Monkey Tower is moved on site)
•
After exceptional circumstances which
are liable to jeopardise the safety of
the Monkey Tower or other work equip-
ment.
•
At suitable interval not exceeding every
7 days.
Function Test
It is the responsibility of the operator to per-
form a function test. The function test is a
visual inspection performed by the operator
prior to each work shift. By following the
order laid out here the funtion test can be
performed whilst erecting a tower.
Operators Manual Present
Be sure that the operator’s manual is com-
plete, legible and readily accessible by users.
User Manual
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